Houston Methodist Hospital
29°42′36″N 95°23′59″W / 29.7101°N 95.3998°W
| Houston Methodist | |
|---|---|
| Houston Methodist | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 6565 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas, US |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Non-profit |
| Type | Academic Medical Center and seven community hospitals |
| Affiliated university | Weill Cornell Medical College |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level III trauma center |
| Beds | 907 - (Main Campus) 2767 - (Health System) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1919 |
| Links | |
| Website | houstonmethodist.org |
Houston Methodist Hospital is the flagship quaternary care hospital of Houston Methodist academic medical center. Located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, Houston Methodist Hospital was established in 1919 during the height of the Spanish influenza epidemic as an outreach ministry of Methodist Episcopal Church. Houston Methodist comprises eight hospitals, an academic institute, a primary care group, and more than 300 locations throughout greater Houston.
The hospital has consistently ranked as "One of America's Best Hospitals" according to U.S. News & World Report. The hospital has earned worldwide recognition in multiple specialties including cardiovascular surgery, cancer, epilepsy treatment and organ transplantation.
Houston Methodist System changed its official name to Houston Methodist in 2013, to distinguish themselves from the 80+ Methodist Hospitals in the U.S. and to reflect their Houston roots.