Memorial Hermann Health System

Members of the Memorial Hermann Pride Alliance Employee Resource Group represented Memorial Hermann Health System at the Houston Pride Parade this past Saturday as they marched through downtown among family, friends and thousands of Houstonians. Through their participation and efforts, the group affirmed our commitment to inclusion, respect and making every person feel seen and heard within our walls and in the communities we serve.

Memorial Hermann Health System has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2024. This recognition highlights employers that enable their staff to provide outstanding patient care and services. “At Memorial Hermann, we are committed to creating a safe, personalized, rewarding experience for our employees as well as for our patients,” says Dr. David L. Callender, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System. “That’s part of our culture and a key component of the delivery of high-value care.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XD3fC2.

Memorial Hermann is now accepting applications for our 2025 Administrative Fellowship program. The administrative fellowship is a hybrid rotational-based program where students apply graduate study principals in a fully integrated, dynamic health system. It also allows aspiring health care professionals to get involved with project leadership and work in various parts of the organization. To learn more, sign up for one of our information session webinars coming up on July 19 and August 16: https://bit.ly/3VPU1zY.

As we celebrate Pride Month, our employees are sharing their stories on what Pride means to them and how their perspectives positively impact the Memorial Hermann experience. Adaora’s journey to self-acceptance has been an important part of their growth as a person and a professional. “My identity shapes a lot of the experiences that I have as a Black, gay person,” they say. “I experience the world through that lens and it’s not something that I can ever remove. Accepting myself wholly and fully has made me a person who is simply not afraid to stand in their truth.” Through their experiences, they learned the importance of visibility and acceptance for building community. That’s why they believe in recognizing the unique needs of every person to provide high quality care at Memorial Hermann. In their role as a patient access representative, they guide patients on appointments, insurance benefits and more to ensure patients get appropriate care. “Because there is a unique lens that I experience the world through, I am able to empathize even more with folks from different walks of life,” they say. “Specifically in health care, I feel like I can identify the needs of others a little more precisely. I think me just being myself also makes others who are also in the community feel comfortable expressing their needs.”

Memorial Hermann offers you the opportunity to practice with top clinicians, explore new skills and grow professionally no matter the stage of your career. Together, we're creating a community where careers and patient care can flourish. Hear from our employees about what makes Memorial Hermann a unique place to start a new chapter, a renewed commitment or just a new day. It Starts with You. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4chiepK.

Representatives from the Houston Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) recently surprised Rhonda M. Abbott, senior vice president & chief executive officer of TIRR Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy and the Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Network, with a token of appreciation for her collaboration in advancing care and support for people with disabilities. We are grateful for this recognition and our continued partnership.

Lemone has been recognized as one of the Texas Nurses Association's 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2024. Thank you for the impact you have had on those around you and the nursing profession. As someone who loves education and being a preceptor, Lemone wanted to provide her colleagues with the right tools and resources to succeed. Lemone's role as the night resource education specialist at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital helps address educational gaps and promote staff development. Since joining in 2020, Lemone has spearheaded initiatives such as night security mock drills to enhance workplace safety and collaborated on mock rapid response and code drills to prepare staff for emergency situations. Additionally, Lemone leads the Code Lilac peer support group and serves as the student placement coordinator, fostering relationships with academic partners to provide valuable clinical experience for future health care professionals. "This award is an extreme honor not only for me but for the team of dedicated and passionate nursing educators, leaders and staff at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital," she says. "It is refreshing to be reminded that the work we do as nurses not only affects how we perform in helping save lives but also how it positively influences us as nurses to elevate our practice, be innovative and encourages us to remember why we chose nursing." #Nursing #Texas #Leadership

June 19th—Juneteenth—marks the day in 1865 when all enslaved people in the U.S. were effectively freed. As we pause to reflect on the legacy of this day, employees and members of the Black Organizational Leadership and Development (BOLD) Employee Resource Group are sharing their perspectives on what it means to them. John, director of care redesign & operational excellence, says the day reminds him not to take the values of freedom and justice for granted, and to continue working toward equity. “Juneteenth serves as an important reminder that ‘liberty and justice for all’ is an ongoing pursuit,” he says. “It honors the sacrifices made by the many before us, so that we might have opportunities to contribute to causes of our choosing, and it is a reminder of our charge to continue coaching, mentoring and supporting each other in the pursuit of equity.” #Juneteenth #EmployeeHighlight

Learn strategies for recognizing #neurological emergencies and how to improve outcomes for patients during the critical first hours in this upcoming Emergency Neurological Life Support® (ENLS®) Course on July 1. Get more details below and register today. #ProfessionalDevelopment #Neuro #EmergencyMedicine

After a roadside accident left Anthony with several severe injuries, he was flown via Memorial Hermann Life Flight® to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center where a dedicated care team and his dad's unwavering support helped him recover and changed his life trajectory. Watch his story: https://bit.ly/4bXGJYT.