JANUARY 12, 2023 — The Professional Development Council awarded Heidi Trento Derry with the 2022 Shining Star Award. More than one co-worker nominated her for this award for her commitment to I CARE values with her staff and patients. Here are what the nominations said: I have known Heidi for over eleven years. She is an example of the I CARE values. She is always smiling … [Read more...]
Welcome Spring 2023 Interns
JANUARY 16, 2023 — HMSL is excited to welcome three interns for the spring semester. Read more about them and their work below and please give them a warm welcome as you see them. Malik K. Tousant - Marketing Department Born in Chicago, Illinois, my family moved to Houston when I was 6 years old. I am now a senior at Texas State University and on pace to receive … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Update: January 5, 2023
Please read the message below first sent as an email from Roberta Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of Houston Methodist: We are experiencing a COVID-19 surge right now, five months after infection rates had stabilized late this summer. This uptick is due to COVID-19 variants, waning immunity, and lack of vigilance in our community about … [Read more...]
Main Pavilion Renamed After Generous Donation
This message was originally sent as a press release on Monday, December 12: SUGAR LAND – (DEC. 12, 2022) — Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has renamed its Main Pavilion after a generous donation from two longtime patients. The Bhalla Main Pavilion is named after Col. Raj and Kanwal Bhalla. The Bhallas have lived in Sugar Land since 1994 and have been patients at … [Read more...]
Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at Sugar Land Achieves NICU Level III Status
The message below was first sent as a press release on December 9, 2022. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to announce the achievement of a Neonatal Level III designation of their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Designation levels are awarded by the State of Texas to hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal care. Hospitals are required to validate … [Read more...]