Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist comprises a leading academic medical center in the Texas Medical Center and six community hospitals serving the Greater Houston area. Each hospital is staffed by committed personnel who exemplify our I CARE values: integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. Patient safety, quality and service are our highest priorities.

 

Houston Methodist Hospital, the system's flagship, is consistently listed among U.S. News & World Report's best hospitals, and we extend that same level of quality care across the system. Other available centers include Houston Methodist Emergency Care Centers, the Houston Methodist Imaging Center, the Houston Methodist Breast Care Center and the Houston Methodist Outpatient Center.

 

Houston Methodist Research Institute is home to some of the world’s brightest physician-scientists, working in a collaborative environment on more than 800 clinical trials. The goal of the research institute is to quickly translate what is discovered in the lab into treatments for patients. The research institute is making great strides, bringing us even closer to medical breakthroughs in cardiovascular disease, cancer, infectious disease, neurosciences, diabetes and more.

 

The Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education (MITIE), Houston Methodist Hospital's 35,000-square-foot surgical training center and virtual hospital, provides ongoing physician education and surgical training in the latest techniques and technologies. MITIE employs advanced simulators, technical trainers, robotics and image guidance devices to enable cutting-edge surgical training in a safe and effective environment.

 

For 100 years, Houston Methodist has provided you the best clinical care, advanced technology and patient experience — that is our promise of leading medicine.Recognizing our dedication to excellence, U.S. News & World Report has named Houston Methodist Hospital to its prestigious Honor Roll. We are proud to be the No. 1 hospital in Texas and among the top 20 hospitals in the nation.

 

Houston Methodist's reputation for outstanding care, treatments and research attracts patients from Texas, the nation and around the world.

 

Our teams of surgeons, physicians, researchers and other experts collaborate to solve medicine’s biggest challenges and turn discoveries into new therapies and treatments. Our drive for innovation is rooted in the legacy created by world-renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. He performed the first coronary artery bypass surgery in Texas, and pioneered surgical advances, which have become universal practices.

 

These days, Houston Methodist not only is well established as a leader in heart and vascular treatments, research and education based on DeBakey’s achievements and reputation, but also is known for spearheading breakthroughs in organ transplantation, orthopedics, cancer treatment and neurology and neuroscience.

 

Houston Methodist’s acclaimed physicians, surgeons and researchers are committed to advancing health care and teaching prospective doctors. Patients at each of Houston Methodist’s six hospitals have access to highly trained doctors and state-of-the-art technologies and treatments. Quality health care means ensuring patient safety while providing exceptional treatment with integrity, respect and compassion. Houston Methodist continuously measures, assesses and improves systems and processes to better serve our patients.

 

For the eighth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report named Houston Methodist Hospital the No. 1 hospital in Texas and the Houston area. Among the top 20 hospitals in the nation, Houston Methodist is the only nationally ranked Honor Roll Hospital in the state. Houston Methodist is home to some of the world’s brightest physician-scientists, who are working on more than 800 clinical trials.Dr. Michael E. DeBakey’s legacy of leading cardiac care is to set the international benchmark for cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Houston Methodist is home to Houston’s most comprehensive organ failure management and transplant center. Houston Methodist is the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo®, as well as other athletic teams and performance organizations. Houston Methodist is an educational destination with a worldwide academic network offering innovative health and research training programs. Houston Methodist is home to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Clinic designed to integrate care for women with this rare and aggressive breast cancer. Houston Methodist’s doctors perform minimally invasive surgery to speed recovery and reduce hospital stays. Houston Methodist is developing treatments, drugs and clinical trials for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS and brain tumors.

 

Strong academic partnerships bring great value to our communities, both in measurable results today and in greater opportunities for tomorrow. Together, we are creating health science and medical education programs that push the traditional boundaries in order to meet our changing health care needs. We are training the next generation of health care leadership, as well as all facets of health care professionals, to bring the latest advancements in health care to patients around the world. Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliate is the top-ranked Weill Cornell Medicine. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M and the University of Houston.