Where Leading Medicine Meets Everyday Moments
The renowned Dr. Michael E. DeBakey famously referred to Houston Methodist as “the hospital with a soul.” Since our founding, philanthropy has been instrumental in supporting and elevating the programs, services and processes that define the singular patient experience at Houston Methodist. This extends beyond critical patient touchpoints and communication to encompass holistic spiritual care, enhanced nursing programs, a culture of comfort, and field-leading performing arts programming integrated with clinical expertise.
On any given day, this may take the shape of clinically trained chaplains tending to patients at the bedside, a deserving nurse learning she’s earned a career-advancing scholarship, or a patient’s family singing along with a caring music therapist in an otherwise quiet hospital room.
Every Patient, Every Day
When the Bedside Becomes A Stage
If all the world’s a stage, then Houston Methodist’s Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM) is setting the scene with a unique interplay of art, faith and medicine.
Son Honors Parents' Wishes for the Perfect Gift
“Above all else, she loved being a doctor and practicing medicine the right way.” This is how Farris Shenaq describes his late mother, Dr. Salwa Shenaq, who enjoyed a decades-long career as an anesthesiologist. He was not surprised to learn that she had set aside funding in her will to support quality and patient safety at Houston Methodist.
No. 1 Hospital in Texas
Houston Methodist Hospital was named to U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll for best hospitals in the country for the 10th time and is the No. 1 hospital in Texas, marking the 15th consecutive year at the top.
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