Houston Methodist Hospital

• by EVOMT
• 2020-03-19

Houston Methodist Hospital, founded in 1919 and located at the Texas Medical Center, is the number one comprehensive hospital in Texas. It is one of the largest private, non-profit, teaching and medical centers in the United States.

Over the past 90 years, the hospital has become famous both at home and abroad for its patient centered high-quality medical services. The hospital is located in Houston, Texas, USA, and is located in the world's largest medical center& mdash;& amp; mdash; Texas Medical Center.

It has been repeatedly selected by US News and World Report as one of the best hospitals in the United States, with ophthalmology, epilepsy, heart disease, and cardiovascular surgery as its strengths. The Methodist Hospital Institute specializes in translational and clinical medicine research that transforms basic research into clinical applications, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, bioengineering, and nanomedicine. Methodist Hospital has 917 beds, 73 suites, 1695 doctors, and 6312 employees. It treats more than 7200 international patients from 90 countries worldwide each year.

Clinical advantages: liver transplantation, ophthalmology, epilepsy, heart disease, cardiovascular surgery

Awards and Honors:

In the annual ranking of US News and World Report in 2015, 11 specialties of Houston Methodist Hospital ranked among the top and were rated as "National&"; ldquo; Best Hospital; rdquo;， And was once again rated as the first comprehensive hospital in Texas and Houston

Obtained the highest quality certification in the nursing industry every 4 years for 4 consecutive times& mdash;& amp; mdash; Magnetic care

For 10 consecutive years, it has been rated by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 most suitable work units in the United States

Ranked eighth in the United States in the 2015 Hospital Quality Management Evaluation by the American Association of Higher Education Health Systems, and won the National Award for Excellence in Medical Quality and Safety and a five-star recognition.

Houston Methodist Hospital Excellence Key Clinical Specialist Center

Houston Methodist Hospital has six outstanding key specialist centers, including the Debakey Cardiovascular Center, the Neuroscience Center, the Cancer Center, the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, the J.C. Walter Transplantation Center, and the Underwood Digestive Disease Center.

(1) Debecki Cardiovascular Center:

The Derbysky Cardiovascular Center at Houston Methodist Hospital has established Houston Methodist Hospital's authoritative position in cardiovascular treatment. Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services include the application of diagnosis and cardiac imaging, minimally invasive and surgical treatment in the following areas: vascular disease, cardiac valve disease (minimally invasive valve repair and minimally invasive valve replacement), coronary heart disease and heart failure, cardiac rehabilitation, preventive medicine, patient education, and a large number of cardiovascular disease research and trials.

(2) Cancer Center:

The cancer center of Houston Methodist Hospital has a breast disease center and a triple negative breast cancer clinic to provide patients with unique breast disease diagnosis and treatment services. The main treatment directions include but are not limited to: breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, vertebral tumor, pituitary tumor, leukemia, lymphoma, liver cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, bowel cancer, kidney cancer, esophageal cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, eye cancer, skin cancer, etc.

(3) Neuromedicine Center:

The center integrates the departments of neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neurophysiology, physical medicine, and rehabilitation to carry out diagnosis, treatment, and research.

(4) Underwood Digestive Disease Center:

The main treatment directions include but are not limited to the following: liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, benign or malignant esophageal diseases, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal cancer or precancerous lesions, gastrointestinal infection, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal motility and functional diseases, diverticulosis, pancreatic and gallbladder diseases, and so on.

(5) Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center:

The Houston Methodist Hospital Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center is a leader in orthopedic medicine in Houston. The center provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services ranging from sports medicine to joint replacement.

(6) Little J.C. Walter Transplantation Center:

The Little J.C. Walter Transplantation Center at Houston Methodist Hospital has maintained multiple world first records in organ transplantation for more than 50 years, and is the most comprehensive organ failure management and transplantation center in Houston. The types of transplantation include heart transplantation and assistive devices, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, pancreatic islets, bone marrow, and various combinations of multiple organ transplantation.

(7) Health Examination Center:

The Houston Methodist Hospital Health Examination Center provides health examination services for individuals and over 450 businesses to help meet their personal health goals. As an innovator in the health sector, the center effectively improves the health of employees and their families by changing their personal lifestyle. And provide comprehensive, efficient and personalized health examination services.