Week of October 17, 2022
Performance Excellence: Putting it All Together
Over the last three weeks, you have heard stories from staff about how Daily Management elements like huddle boards and Kaizen Events have made positive impacts on their departments and units. If you missed any of them, you can watch them here. In this week’s video, your colleagues share how the entirety of Performance Excellence helps break down departmental barriers and encourages cross-hospital collaboration.
BONUS: The response to the Daily Management video giveaways was so positive, we decided to do a bonus giveaway! 20 employees who watch this video will win an Astros duffle bag! Like the saying goes: you can’t win if you don’t play. Good luck!
Culture of Safety Awards
The 2022 Culture of Safety Awards are Tuesday, October 18. This is the 7th year we have presented these systemwide awards and this year more than 1,100 nominations were submitted across the entire system. This is a testament to HM’s commitment to safety, quality, service, and innovation. You can live stream this event on Vimeo, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Good luck to all nominees!
HMSL Staff Choir
Join the HMSL Staff Choir! Practices begin Wednesday, October 19 to prepare for the Christmas Concert on December 14. The group also carols in our units. The group needs both vocalists and individuals who play percussion or strings. This is open to all staff and volunteers at HMSL. If you are interested, click here to email music therapist Ashley Lundquist.
HMSL Hospitalists
When patients are admitted for surgery or medical treatment, their day-to-day care can be managed by the Houston Methodist Sugar Land team of hospitalists, who are experts in providing specialized, coordinated care. There is a hospitalist available 24/7 on-site, and they are here to work as a team with all of our hospital staff. Get to know our hospitalists by clicking here.
Town Square Events
HMSL has a partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022 with Sugar Land Town Square. You will see Houston Methodist represented in many exciting ways at the following events:
- October 21 – Poison tribute concert
- October 28 – R&B concert
- October 29 – Dia de los Muertos family event
If you visit Town Square and see installations like the one here, please snap a photo and share in Chris' Corner!
Above and Beyond Award
The HMSL Employee Morale Committee presented their first-ever Quarterly Award to a department. The inaugural recipient was the Spiritual Care team. They have been integral in helping our staff through the trials of the pandemic. Read more about the award and how to nominate a department here.
It’s Pharmacy Week! From October 17 to October 21 we honor the important work of our pharmacy team. We have a vast pharmacy department on our campus – with three locations to efficiently serve our patients. October 19 is also Pharmacy Technicians Day! Read more about this department and others celebrating this month by clicking here.
Feel-Good Moment
We recently recognized Perinatal Nurses week, which honors the great individuals who care for our mothers and babies in the Childbirth Center. To celebrate, HMSL employees shared photos on Chris’ Corner of their babies they delivered here. The post is sure to warm your heart and you can see it here. Thanks to Michelle Smith, assistant to the director of the Childbirth Center, for the creative and cute way to celebrate staff!
Convenience Corner: Family Meals
Looking for a quick and affordable way to feed the family at the end of a busy day? The Garden Café has take-home meals that can feed the entire family! You can place an order via the intranet, by clicking on the Food and Nutrition tab on the left-hand side. You’ll see the Take Home Meals link prominently on that page. Choose from delicious BBQ, stir fry or pizza — all available to order and pick up right here on campus.
Pandemic and Outbreak Resources
COVID-19 Pandemic
As local COVID-19 numbers continue to stabilize, we are moving to system-wide reporting of case numbers in the e-newsletter. Click here for the latest statistics.
Monkeypox Outbreak
Click here to see the Clinical Resource Guide for clinical guidance on the response to the monkeypox outbreak.
PATIENT COMPLIMENTS
Brazos 4 Patient: "It was a very nice place. Everyone was nice, polite, friendly and kind. You can't beat that you're simply the best."
Breast Care Center Patient: "I would like to say that Tiffany was the best technician that I've ever experienced there. Everyone has always been really amazing, but she just really took it to the next level of care. She made this the least painless mammogram I've ever had in my life and I've had many. She showed me a certain way to lean over the machine and it just made it less painful than it ever has been. She's just a very kind, sweet lady."
PT/OT Patient: "I was apprehensive at the beginning but Jonas, the therapist, made me feel at ease with therapy. As I followed his instructions on what to do at home, I felt better. My hip and leg pains seemed to go away and I function normally now."
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, October 18: Houston Methodist Career Day 2022. Join us in Brazos B&C or join virtually. Times vary. More information here.
Thursday, October 20: Employee Health Closed 7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26: Employee Opinion Survey closes
Friday, October 28: SurviveHER Shop For Good at Kendra Scott supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More information here.
Saturday, October 29: Walk to End Alzheimer's. 8:00 a.m. Join Team HMSL here.
Sunday, October 30: Deadline to enter International Fashion Show. More information here.
JUST FOR FUN DATES
ALCS Schedule:
Game 1: Wed. Oct. 19, 6:37 p.m.
Game 2: Thurs. Oct. 20, 6:37 p.m.
Game 3: Sat. Oct. 22, 4:07 p.m.
Game 4: Sun. Oct. 23, 6:07 p.m.
Sunday, October 23: @ Las Vegas Raiders
Thursday, October 20: RuPaul's Drag Race "Night of the Living Drag," Smart Financial Centre
Friday, October 21: Steve Martin and Martin Short Present "You Won't Believe What They Look Like Today," Smart Financial Centre
JOKE OF THE WEEK
What do you call two witches sharing an apartment? Broommates.