HMSL News to Know - Week of July 24, 2023

Week of July 24, 2023

ASTROS WORLD SERIES REPLICA RING

To continue the Astros World Series Celebration, all Houston Methodist employees will receive World Series Replica Rings. Our HR department will coordinate the ring distribution with department leaders - who will distribute them right to you.

Town Hall Highlight: Summer 2023

When HMSL opened 25 years ago, we were a 22-bed hospital. Look at us now! If you missed the HMSL Town Hall Meetings in June, watch this short clip below to learn more about growth here at HMSL. Chief Operating Officer Eliud Faz runs down some of our campus updates.

Roof Replacement Project

Work on our roof replacement project will continue this weekend. There will be a crane in front of the hospital on certain upcoming weekends. If you have any questions, please contact Facilities.

July 29-30
August 26-27
October 21-22

Redesigned Website Easier for Patients to Use

If you've visited the Houston Methodist website recently, you may have noticed it looks different. After many months of hard work and dedication from our system Creative, Content, Marketing and IT teams, we are excited to announce the relaunch of our HoustonMethodist.org homepage! This is a significant milestone for our hospital system, as the last update occurred around 2015. Click here to read how the relaunch positively impacts our consumer, patient and professional audiences.

Excellence in Nursing Awards

Have you nominated one of our amazing nurses? The deadline to submit nominations for the 2023 Excellence in Nursing Awards is Monday, July 31. The purpose of the Good Samaritan Foundation Excellence in Nursing Awards is to recognize nurses who lead at the bedside and offer extraordinary and compassionate care and service. For help with writing and/or editing your nomination, contact Whitney Adams.

New PowerPoint Templates

Don't forget there are now new and improved Houston Methodist-branded PowerPoint templates. These innovative designs, which are now available for all employees, also allow for more flexibility and creativity. Please click here to download the new templates to update and rebuild your PowerPoint decks. If you need help updating your PowerPoint templates or have any other questions about branding, please contact creative-approvals@houstonmethodist.org.

Rainbow Room Shoe Drive

HMSL is once again supporting Fort Bend Rainbow Room for a back-to-school shoe drive. The organization supports abused and neglected children in crisis. This back-to-school season, they are in need of shoes for school children ages, 5 to 18. Last year HMSL collected 50 pairs of shoes. We need your help to beat that with 75 pairs this year. The drive ends Wednesday, Aug. 2. Click here for a helpful flyer.

HMSL Sponsorship Survey

At Houston Methodist Sugar Land, serving our community is as important to us as serving our patients and guests. HMSL has strong relationships with a variety of organizations in the Fort Bend community. But we know there are many more causes that are not just important – but close to the hearts of our staff. To help us identify these opportunities, we want to hear from you. Please share your feedback via this survey by August 4.

Where Healing Happens

HMSL is excited to continue our education series “Where Healing Happens: From Down the Hall to Across the System.” Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a member of the Senior Leadership Team or what their day-to-day looks like at HMSL? On Thursday, August 10, Chris, Janet, Eliud, Sally and Dr. Desai will speak candidly about leadership and their day-to-day work. Click here for a helpful flyer with registration information.

Workplace Violence Tip of the Month

HMSL is committed to ensuring a safe environment for patients, employees, staff and visitors. When a Code Purple is initiated, security staff is called. Security staff are given the authority and responsibility to aid HM management to ensure compliance with policy and regulations and the safety and security of assets. Click here to read more about the system policy and procedure when it comes to a Code Purple.

Career Week 2023: Event Recordings Available

Did you miss Career Week 2023? It’s easy to catch up on what you missed. Our Career Week 2023 website has just been updated with recordings from each of the sessions from that week.

Choose from these topics and much more:

How to become a mentor
Insider advice to level up your internal resume
How I took ownership and navigated the system
Investing in yourself for the long term
Career conversation tools for leaders
Who has time for development? How I cracked the code
Culturally competent career conversations

Make sure to also check out our Career Central Homepage so you can explore all of the career tools, resources and programs that Houston Methodist offers to help you propel your career forward within our organization.

Pathway to Unparalleled

Pathway to Unparalleled (PTU) is back and this year’s interactive program is designed to help employees think about unparalleled safety. The 90-minute sessions will focus on how each member of the Houston Methodist team plays a role in creating a safe environment that preserves the physical and psychological health and well-being of all employees, patients and visitors. Employee sessions will begin August 20 and continue through October. All Houston Methodist employees are strongly encouraged to attend and to register as soon as possible. Click here for instructions on how to register.

HM Medical Library

We are working with Attain Partners to better assess the medical library and electronic resource needs of the institution, and we need your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The survey is active now through July 28. The Attain Partners team will use the survey results to make a comprehensive assessment of Houston Methodist medical library’s electronic subscriptions and resources. That team also will evaluate current services, usage and financial impact. Thank you for your participation in this survey.

Medical Considerations in Commercial Aerospace

This Wednesday, July 26, Chief Medical Officer for Axiom Space Michael Harrison, MD, will give a hybrid lecture. The topic is medical considerations in commercial aerospace. The event will be at Houston Methodist Clear Lake from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The virtual option will be available upon registration. You can read more about the lecture via this flyer.

Click Here To Register

Star Wars Contest Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered to win the Star Wars: New Hope in Concert tickets at the Houston Symphony. We had nearly 80 entries and had a tough time picking a winner, but the force was with Autumn Kirsch in Medical Staff Services who will get to attend. You can see in her photo submission here that the Star Wars fandom is a family affair! The HMSL Jedi who helped pick the winner had a few favorite submissions – both written and photos – which you can check out here.

Get Fit This Summer With Employee Wellness

Have you visited the HMSL gym recently? Access the July calendar to see available virtual and in-person classes at HMSL and register to attend. You can see all the services offered by Employee Wellness here.

Manage Unconscious Bias In-Person Learning

The Office of DEI is hosting another session in their Managing Unconscious Bias learning series. Unconscious bias can affect many things, and it may create a disconnected workplace culture. The session is Tuesday, August 1, from 9-10:15 a.m. in Main AD Conference Room. Sign up through LMS with item #1605003.

July is Cord Blood Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness about cord blood and its benefits. Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord of an infant immediately after birth. It can be used to treat diseases. Click here to read about others raising awareness or celebrating this month.

PATIENT COMPLIMENTS

Main 6 West Patient: "The care I received was excellent. From the ladies who cleaned, to the nurses that had to put up with me, to the doctors care. Thank you for treating me with respect and care. This was my first time in the hospital. I was very scared. Everyone helped me through. Again, thank you."

Main 5 East Patient: "I have had other family members at different hospitals. None provided the service and great attitude I received at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital."

Main 4 West Patient: "The nurses are heroes. They treated my husband with such compassion. He decided to go on hospice and they were so great to me and my children. He filled out this survey with my help. I made the above comment."

IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, August 1: Community Baby Shower. More information.

Tuesday, August 8: Patient satisfaction bonus payout

Thursday, August 10: Where Healing Happens: A Day in the Life of our Senior Leadership Team. More information.

Friday, August 11 - Sunday, August 13: Tax-Free Weekend

Sunday, August 20: 'Pathway to Unparalleled' employee sessions begin. More information to register.

Friday, August 25: Due date for managers to complete evaluations

Friday, August 25 & Saturday, August 26: Neuroscience and Spinal Disorders Symposium. More information.

JUST FOR FUN DATES