Patient Care
Quality of Care, Quality of Life great patient care is foremost in a physician’s mind, and that means finding a hospital just as committed to quality, compassion and integrity. For doctors in houston, that hospital is The Methodist hospital.
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Private physicians can choose to treat their patients in any hospital which suits their needs. Drs. Stephen Lapin, Michael Lewitton and Richard Goldfarb, urology specialists at Houston Metro Urology, consistently choose Methodist because it offers the highest-quality patient care and access to the best resources. “Methodist is really good at getting us state-ofthe-art equipment,” says Dr. Lapin. “Not only were we one of the first centers to have a robot, but now we have multiple devices and the latest version of the robots.” DEDICATED FACILITIES Methodist reserves an operating suite for the urology department’s exclusive use. In other hospitals, urology surgeons often share facilities with general surgery, orthopedics and other departments, reducing the time and resources available for each department. Working in a specialized operating room means doctors spend less time and energy familiarizing themselves with a new setup before each procedure, allowing them to focus on optimal surgical outcomes. SpECIALIzED STAFF Nurses in the Methodist Department of Urology operating room specialize in urology,
so they are uniquely positioned to offer focused insight and expertise. According to Dr. Lewitton, “You’re surrounded by people who know what’s going on. So if there’s a problem, they can handle it.” This arrangement improves the quality of the work environment, patient care and results. FOCUSED ON RECOvERY The urology-specific recovery environment at Methodist is an added benefit for patients. Located on the 12th floor of the Fondren building, the urology recovery wing formerly catered to visiting royalty. “It’s more like a hotel,” says Dr. Lapin, “with large suites and wall-to-wall carpeting and chandeliers. I think the environment helps expedite patient recovery.” For physicians who can work in any other Houston hospital, the driving force for practicing at Methodist is, by far, the people. Dedicated, knowledgeable and friendly, the nurses and staff of the Department of Urology form a cohesive team and warm place to work. For patients, it helps provide an ideal place to heal. n