Working here at Houston Methodist, you’ll often hear ‘keep patient safety at the forefront of everything you do’. Here at HMSL, I am so proud to witness that statement every day. When I round the floors, I see the attention to detail you all display to make sure our patients stay safe. From handling supplies to washing your hands – these simple things make such the difference.

Last week during our Tier 3 leadership huddle, I heard story after story about good catches. A good catch is a near-miss event that did not reach the patient because of timely interventions and mindful actions of our employees. It makes me so proud to hear when our staff go above and beyond for the safety of our patients. Please continue to share these good catches with your leaders, or even email me – they are worth celebrating.

I also wanted to say thank you to the nearly 200 staff members who stopped by our Safe Environment Fair last Friday. From MRI safety to patient transfer, to workplace violence – it was great to see so many passionate people come together and share safety reminders. Safety is so crucial in patient care and I know everybody here at HMSL takes it seriously. Thank you to those who helped plan and execute such a great event. I look forward to the next one.

Let us all continue to uphold the values of safety and teamwork in everything we do. Thank you once again for your unwavering dedication.

Michael Garcia
Chief Executive Officer
Houston Methodist Sugar Land

Children's Clothing Swap Event

The Children's Clothing Swap Event is this week - an event where you can give and receive clothing items for your little ones! Please gather any outgrown, gently used and laundered clothing to swap for sizes you need. We are supporting children of all ages and will accept newborn to high school sizing. Any items left will be donated to the East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. Click here for more information. The event is hosted by MOMs ERG, with support from the Fathers in Health Care ERG.

HMSL Blood Drive

The next blood drive at HMSL will be Thursday, September 12 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Brazos Rooms BC. Eligible donors will receive a Houston Methodist tumbler, while supplies last. You can also earn one hour credit toward your Paid Time Off (PTO awarded in four-hour increments within a calendar year). To register, click here. 

Support Parkinson's Disease Research

Please join Houston Methodist as we support the Michael J. Fox Foundation's Run/Walk Series. More than six million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease and The Michael J. Fox Foundation wants to change that. The 2024 5K run and 1-mile walk event is Saturday, September 14 at Minute Maid Park - Diamond Lot South - from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Click here to sign up or donate. All raised funds go directly to Parkinson's research programs.

Coffee Talk: Setting Boundaries

How would you rate your ability to set boundaries? Whether it's on social media, personal or work relationships, or managing your work/life balance - setting boundaries is something we all need. Mark your calendars for Coffee Talk (formerly known as Resilience Rounds) on Friday, September 27 from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in Brazos BC or join on Teams. Click here for more information. (This meeting was rescheduled after Hurricane Beryl.)