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Houston Methodist The Woodlands NICU surprised with Santa Visit
The holidays are wonderful for celebrating and sharing time with loved ones while participating in annual traditions. Thanks to a surprise visit from a visitor from the North Pole, patients in the NICU at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital were given a chance to celebrate the holidays during their stay.
In order to provide an unparalleled patient experience, Houston Methodist The Woodlands invited Santa Claus himself to meet with patients and parents and take pictures to help create a special first memory of the holiday together.
Ryan and Jessica Schuler, who welcomed their baby girl to the world recently, were both overjoyed that Houston Methodist helped them to experience a holiday tradition of their first Christmas as a family during their stay in the NICU.
“Christmas is a big deal for our family. We even brought a Christmas tree into the hospital with us for the room,” Ryan said. “We were worried about not being able to do anything with our baby girl for Christmas, so getting to visit with and take pictures with Santa was wonderful. The staff has been great, and we could not have asked for anything better.”
About Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital is committed to leading medicine in Montgomery County and the north Houston region by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, service and innovation. The growing campus offers 293 beds and access to the most innovative care. In January 2022, the hospital opened Healing Tower – a $250-million expansion project that added 106 beds, focused on medical/surgical and women’s services and nine operating rooms. It also included the expansion of the endoscopy center, emergency department and diagnostic imaging department.
Houston Methodist The Woodlands is recognized as a comprehensive stroke center, an orthopedic center of excellence by DNV, designated as a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and has achieved Magnet Designation for nursing excellence from the ANCC. Houston Methodist The Woodlands is also ranked No. 1 nationally out of 148 members in the Complex Care Medical Centers cohort to be recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the 2022 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking.
For more information, visit houstonmethodist.org/thewoodlands.
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