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Daylight Saving Time (DST) Begins Sunday, March 8

Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins Sunday, March 8. The time will move forward one hour from 0200 to 0300. Note: Epic will automatically correct the time and no interruption is expected. If you work in the following areas, review the department-specific tip sheets to...

Mobilization Score added to ICU Assessment

A new assessment tool documenting mobility of patients is now a part of the ICU Complex Assessment Flowsheet. The Surgical ICU Optimal Mobilization Score (SOMS) assessment rates the patient using safety criteria for advancing mobilization on a scale from No...

Prepare for Daylight Saving Time – Sunday, Nov. 3

On Sunday, Nov. 3, we adjust our clocks back one hour due to the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). Please review the following notes impacting LaborWorkx and Epic for this change: LaborWorkxFor employees working the third shift during the time change (Nov. 2 – Nov....

MARS Travel & Expense

Avoid Approving Duplicate Expenses     When you’re approving expenses in MARS, make sure you avoid approving duplicate items by taking note of the warning, Duplicate line found. We’re developing a MARS solution that will automatically prevent duplicate...

On My Way Expands to Emergency Care Centers, HMCL on Tuesday, March 19

The patient scheduling app called On My Way is expanding to all Houston Methodist Emergency Care Centers (ECC) and Houston Methodist Clear Lake emergency department (ED) on Tuesday, March 19. This patient-friendly approach will roll out systemwide to all our hospital...

Friday, March 1: New Inpatient DNR Policies and Procedures

Effective Friday, March 1, new inpatient Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) policies and procedures become effective systemwide. These policies conform with changes in Texas law impacting DNR issuance and revocation. To prepare, please view the Guidance for Completing Inpatient...

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