Houston Methodist West Hospital
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | |
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| Houston Methodist | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 18500 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77094, Katy, Texas, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Non-profit |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/katy-west/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Texas |
Houston Methodist West Hospital, located in west Houston, Texas, is one of seven community hospitals that are part of Houston Methodist. It employs about 1,500 people, has an estimated 800 affiliated doctors and admits roughly 12,000 patients annually. The hospital serves the Katy community.[1]
History
[edit]In 2007, Houston Methodist began planning for a hospital that would be constructed outside the Texas Medical Center’s central campus in Houston. The project, branded Texas Medical Center – West, included Methodist West Houston Hospital, which opened in December 2010.
The hospital changed its name to Houston Methodist West Hospital in 2013.[2]
Accolades
[edit]In 2018, Houston Methodist West achieved distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient care by the Magnet Recognition Program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Houston Methodist West Locations | Houston Methodist". www.houstonmethodist.org. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Methodist Hospital System's new name focuses on Houston roots". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ Staff report (2018-12-29). "Houston Methodist West Hospital receives Magnet recognition". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Find a Magnet Facility". ANA. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
