Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist: hospital system and academic center in Texas

Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health care systems and academic centers, with a range of care that spans from primary care and emergency services to complex treatments. Its operations are organized across hospitals, outpatient care centers and physician offices throughout the Greater Houston area.

Clinical care and specialties

The system covers a broad spectrum of services. Among the clinical areas it details are cancer, heart and vascular services, neurology and neurosurgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, ear, nose and throat and facial plastic surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, urogynecology, nephrology, hepatology, hematology, endocrinology and diabetes, rheumatology, pulmonology and sleep medicine, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, podiatry, pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, women's health, behavioral health, allergy and immunology, internal medicine and transplant. It also offers weight loss and weight loss surgery programs.

Care extends to complex conditions such as brain tumors, cancer, heart disease and organ failure, as well as more common conditions like the flu, reflux and diabetes.

Access options and immediate care

Houston Methodist organizes access to care through several pathways: primary care clinics, same day clinics, walk-in orthopedic and spine care, emergency rooms, virtual urgent care and scheduled appointments. The website allows users to schedule a doctor's appointment, schedule mammograms and imaging appointments, and find specialists through a provider directory.

The MyMethodist app centralizes care management: access to the MyChart account to schedule appointments, send messages to providers or view test results, 24-hour virtual urgent care and search for doctors or specialists.

Network of locations in the Houston area

The organization operates a network of locations across the Greater Houston area, including hospitals, comprehensive care centers, cancer centers, breast care centers, imaging centers, outpatient labs, surgery centers, primary care group and specialty physician group offices, same day clinics and urgent care centers. It also has international locations.

Clinical research and innovation

Innovation with potential for clinical application is, according to the entity itself, a central focus of its activity, with the goal of bringing cutting-edge treatments to patients. Houston Methodist states that its primary goal is to make a clinical trial available to anyone who needs and wants to participate in one, and it offers information about active clinical trials.

Recognition and academic activity

The system states that U.S. News & World Report has named Houston Methodist Hospital the best hospital in Texas for 15 consecutive years and has included it in its Honor Roll 10 times. The institution also includes an academic institute, training programs for health care professionals and informational publications such as the Leading Medicine blog and the On Health blog.

Community benefit

Houston Methodist maintains a community benefit program aimed at facilitating access to high-quality, affordable health care services for underserved populations in the Greater Houston area.