Houston Methodist West Hospital Explained

Houston Methodist West Hospital
Address:	18500 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77094
Country:	US
Healthcare:	Non-profit
Org/Group:	Houston Methodist
Region:	Katy
State:	Texas
Website:	https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/katy-west/

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

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

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

29.7875°N -95.6925°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Houston Methodist West Locations Houston Methodist. www.houstonmethodist.org. 2019-02-01.
2. Web site: Methodist Hospital System's new name focuses on Houston roots . www.bizjournals.com. 2019-02-01.
3. Web site: Houston Methodist West Hospital receives Magnet recognition. Staff report. 2018-12-29. Houston Chronicle. 2019-02-01.
4. Web site: Find a Magnet Facility. ANA. en. 2019-02-01. 2019-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328233027/https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/find-a-magnet-facility/. dead.