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Elevate 2023 (Workday) is coming, and the project team wants you to be prepared for this exciting initiative within Methodist. Workday will allow the health system to implement automated/standardized processes across departments. It’ll provide real-time data with drill-down capabilities, which is in…

Methodist Health System is a proud sponsor of the March of Dimes (MOD) Heroes in Action Awards. Formerly known as Nurse of the Year, the program was expanded in 2021 to include health care providers outside of the field of nursing. In lieu of an in-person celebratory banquet, Heroes in Action winn…

It’s the time of year when many people put a renewed focus on ways they can give back and benefit others. Methodist Health System employees are encouraged to engage in the community and causes dear to them. However, there are several guidelines that employees should keep in mind. Outside of Carin…

Requirements for cord gas collection have changed. During the June 2021 WH OB Section meeting the decision was made to start collecting cord gases on all deliveries starting July 2021. The first 2 months collection compliance was 76 percent but then started to decline. In the early months of 2022 un…

What we previously knew as Maternal Early Warning Signs (MEWS) name changed to OB Acute Hypertension Management. The process of the nurse being able to initiate our hypertension protocol of Nifedipine 10mg after two severe range blood pressures has not changed. This change was needed to expand the M…

Women’s Hospital’s Natural Birth Suite is up and running. The Natural Birth Suite is located in room 2220 on Labor and Delivery. This room has a queen size bed and other home-like elements. The Natural Birth Suite is a space that allows women in our community to safely deliver their baby in a home l…

At Women’s Hospital the newborn population that are born to RH negative mothers a Cord Panel lab order is ordered automatically. The cord panel order tests for the newborns blood type and direct coombs. Through WH, MJE and FH Pediatric Section the decision was made to also include newborns born to m…

The Methodist Hospital Foundation gifted WH with a Victoria simulator in early 2022. Victoria is an advanced obstetric patient simulator. This manikin will be utilized for educating new staff, performing emergency drills for both obstetrical and medical scenarios.…

Did you know Women’s Hospital’s Lactation Consultants offer outpatient lactation visits? These visits can be in person or could also be completed via telehealth if patient is not able to come in person. Telehealth is a new feature but the outpatient visits have always been available for any birthing…

The 2023 contribution limits have changed for the MHS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – also known as the 403(b) Plan – and the SSS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – also known as the 401(k) Plan. The annual contribution limit is $22,500 in 2023.  The annual “catch-up” contribution limit…