The Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program had their annual conference in San Diego, California, March 21-23. This year, the Houston Methodist Nurse Residency Program had two poster abstracts accepted out of the fifteen submitted from our system (HMSL and HMW). On March 23, it was announced that the evidence-based practice project … [Read more...]
Hand Hygiene Winners – April 24
Congratulations to our hand hygiene winners who have been recognized for their exceptional hand hygiene practices! Celine Babu, RN - 6 Brazos Every other week, we will select two HMSL employees who have been acknowledged for their hand hygiene practices on Kudos Cards. Each winner will be awarded a pair of movie tickets. Questions? Contact Jeffrey A. Jackson, MD, … [Read more...]
Hand Hygiene Winners – March Unit Award
Congratulations to our top performing Hand Hygiene Kudos Cards Units for March 2017. 5 West won in Febuary and was the runner up in January! They will be awarded a pizza party for both day and night shifts, and temporary “ownership” of the Hand Hygiene trophy (passed the next month to that winning unit). 5 West Questions? Contact De. Jeffrey Jackson at … [Read more...]
National Health Care Volunteer Week
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital would like to pay tribute and honor to the 200 volunteers that give of their time and talents to our hospital. Volunteers are a vital part of the health care team because they provide additional services in our patient care units and ministry through our Spiritual Care Department. Volunteers take … [Read more...]
Newly Certified Nurses in Childbirth Center
Eighteen nurses have completed the Breastfeeding Counselor Certification Course and passed the exam. These nurses have gone above and beyond to learn more about breastfeeding to enhance the success of our breastfeeding families. The training of staff is important in educating mothers to not only increase their breastfeeding knowledge and skills, but also to influence their … [Read more...]