Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston Methodist Hospital is the flagship hospital within the Houston Methodist system. Ranked as one of the top 20 hospitals in the country and the No. 1 hospital in Texas by U.S. News & World Report, the hospital takes pride in providing patient-centered care for not only Texans but international patients as well. Houston Methodist Hospital has also been a national leader throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in research and offerings of innovative treatments.

The style-savvy residents of the country’s fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know there’s no place quite like Houston. With more than 2.2 million residents, the city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, pro sports, and award-winning cuisine. As the rest of the country discovers what locals have known all along, Houston is finally enjoying the recognition it deserves.

• ED Volume: 55,000

• ED Beds: 67
  • 7 intake-dedicated beds
• Staffing Model:
  • 50 hours of Physician coverage (M-F); 44 hours Sat/Sun
  • 38 hours of APP coverage (M-F); 18 hours Sat/Sun
  • 9- or 10-hour APP shifts
• Scribe coverage available
• Separate psych ED covered by ED team
• Academic/General Medical and Surgical
• EMR: Epic

• Obs Daily Encounters: 22

• OBS Beds: 28
• Staffing Model:
  • 36 hours of APP coverage
  • 6 hours of Physician coverage
• Seasoned nursing staff
• Top 5 Health System in the Nation