Week Ending May 27 Each week, two units are awarded a trophy in recognition of their Real Time Demand Capacity Performance. One unit is recognized for their “2 p.m. discharge accuracy” while another unit is recognized for “the most total discharges by 2 p.m.” Thank you for expediting patient flow by increasing capacity to meet bed demands. Our patients appreciate it. 5 … [Read more...]
Successful Annual Wound Care Conference
HMSL's Wound Care Council hosted the 5th Annual Wound Care Conference on April 23, 2016 with a focus on caring for bariatric patients. The conference had a great turnout with more than 90 people in attendance. Attendees consisted of HMSL nurses, nurses from local rehabilitation facilities, as well as students from area schools. A variety of speakers ranging from bariatric … [Read more...]
National Biomedical Engineering Week
Our Biomedical Department of five technicians services all of the equipment at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and select offices in our physician organization. Our Biomedical Department currently repairs and maintains 6,800 medical devices, performing 170 device repairs and over 270 preventive maintenance inspections monthly. The Biomedical Engineering Department is … [Read more...]
Meet Mary Harris
Mary Harris is HMSL’s new Magnet Program Director, with responsibility for preparing the hospital’s application for Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She comes to Sugar Land from Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. ANCC’s Magnet Recognition is one of the nation’s most prestigious and challenging accreditation … [Read more...]
Patient Safety Accreditation
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has earned accreditation from DNV GL – Healthcare, demonstrating that it meets or exceeds the patient safety standards set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DNV GL is one of the world’s leading advisors on safety and sustainability and provides accreditation services to a number of industries. DNV GL’s … [Read more...]