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HOUSTON METHODIST ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL For additional information, please contact Caroline Mascarenhas, director of patient care cmascarenhas@houstonmethodist.org.
Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital, which joined the Houston Methodist family in February, is a specialty hospital focused on the needs of patients requiring long-term acute care and complements the services of Houston Methodist West Hospital. Caroline Mascarenhas is the director of patient care at St. Catherine. Wayne Voss, CEO of Houston Methodist West, oversees St. Catherine as well.
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How was the transition to a long-term acute care facility?
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What did it entail?
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What is the relationship with Houston Methodist West Hospital?
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From the nursing perspective, what changes did HMSTC face?
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What other services are offered?
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Houston Methodist What is the plan for the future of Houston Methodist St. Catherine? Willlowbrook Hospital
The sign on the emergency room was taken down at midnight on Jan. 31 and replaced with the long-term acute care banners, with the first patient already receiving high-quality care associated with Houston Methodist. The transition continues to be a positive and exciting experience. Patient and family-centered care remains at the center of this process. A core group of clinicians and ancillary staff ensured that all patient care needs from equipment to services were in place to serve patients. HMW continues to be an integral part of the day-to-day operations of HMSTC. Most of the support services, i.e. lab, EVS, pharmacy and many others, are managed through departments from HMW. Higher clinical needs of our patients are also met through the partnership with HMW. HMW also supports all employee HR and education needs. Some aspects of daily operations such as the documentation system, equipment and physician services remained as part of the transition, which made it easier for the nursing staff. A few processes had to change such as having to liaison with an offsite laboratory (HMW) and not having the 24-hour presence of large departments. Outpatient imaging and the Sports and Rehabilitation Clinic are located on the HMSTC campus. A wound care clinic is scheduled to open in November. The campus is vast and scenic with luxurious buildings, and the potential is immense. Growth and expansion of the FULL SERVICE LTACH is scheduled for 2015. The need for postacute care services such asHOSPITAL rehab, SNF, etc., is being evaluated. SPECIALTY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE CENTER
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Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston Methodist Imaging Center
6 Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital
Katy, TX
NUMBERS
36
Number of licensed beds
32
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Beds in phase one, by first quarter
IMAGING CENTER
21
Average daily census
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Number of nurses
2001 The year the hospital was built
120
Number of employees
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LEADERS IN NURSING 15