Part of our #maskup campaign is making sure you feel empowered to remind someone to wear a mask and instruct them on wearing it properly. Here are some tools should you need them. Houston Methodist requires all patients and visitors to wear a mask at all times while in any of our facilities. Masks will be given to those without one at screening stations. If you run into … [Read more...]
Responding to the latest COVID-19 spike
We’ve experienced a significant increase in patients testing positive for COVID-19. This increase is consistent with what is being experienced not only across Houston Methodist, but across all hospitals in the Houston region. In my video from last week, I discussed how over the past three weeks, the number of patients tested in our Emergency Department has increased from an … [Read more...]
CEO COVID-19 Update
As Dr. Phillips stated in his email last week, we are seeing higher numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations in our hospital. I am confident that Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is prepared to handle the increased number of patients while maintaining full operations. The first onset of cases gave us the opportunity to learn more about the virus and effective treatment … [Read more...]
New Tracking System for Job Applicants; Process for Referring Candidates Changing
Houston Methodist recently launched iCIMS, our new applicant tracking system. iCIMS (pronounced EYE-sims) is the next step in enhancing our current “Know Me” strategy for recruitment, which strives to know and connect with candidates at each step of the hiring process, from sourcing through onboarding and the first year of employment. Using one system for multiple critical … [Read more...]
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and … [Read more...]