Please read the message below, which was originally sent in an email on September 27, 2022 OCTOBER 6, 2022 — For more than two years, we’ve been asked to do our part in the fight against a global pandemic. Just as COVID-19 has allowed us to catch our breath for the moment, our national economy goes haywire with high inflation creating a new stressor for many of us. To help … [Read more...]
A Message From Dr. Marc Boom: EOS 2022
Please read the message below from Dr. Marc Boom, which was first sent on September 14, 2022 On Oct. 5 we will launch our 2022 Employee Opinion Survey after foregoing last year’s annual survey due to COVID-19. The theme of this year’s EOS is “Your Voice Matters,” and the survey will run through Oct. 26. Much has changed these past few years as a result of the pandemic, and … [Read more...]
A Message From Dr. Marc Boom: 2022 Vizient Awards
Please read the message below, which was originally sent as an email from Dr. Marc Boom on September 22, 2022: I am so proud and excited to announce that six Houston Methodist hospitals have been recognized as top performers in the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership annual rankings from Vizient. Our hospitals are recognized in different categories for demonstrating … [Read more...]
Bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine available now
Please read the message below from Dr. Rob Phillips sent September 12, 2022 On Aug. 31, Pfizer and Moderna’s applications for emergency use authorization for new COVID-19 boosters were approved by the FDA and the CDC. The new bivalent (or hybrid) COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at Houston Methodist and will be available soon. For greater detail on the new booster, please see … [Read more...]
Message From Dr. Marc Boom on Flu Vaccine Campaign
Please read this message from Dr. Marc Boom sent on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Yesterday, we kicked off our annual systemwide flu vaccine campaign, which runs through Nov. 3. Flu season is upon us, but unlike the last few years when a large portion of Americans were protecting themselves against COVID-19 by wearing a mask, this won’t be the case this fall. Therefore, we … [Read more...]