Methodist Hospital System

Headquarters: 6565 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
Employees: 11,707
CEO: Ron Girotto
Not-for-profit

Website: http://www.methodisthealth.com

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The Methodist Hospital corporation is a nonprofit health care organization based in Houston, TX. It has extended the world-renowned clinical and service excellence of its founding entity, The Methodist Hospital, through a network of community based hospitals. Affiliated with the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, The Methodist Hospital corporation works closely with local church leaders to bring compassion and spirituality to all of its endeavors and to help meet the health needs of the community it serves.

The four hospitals that make up the system are:

- The Methodist Hospital, Houston: 918 beds, 7,340 employees
- San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown: 263 beds, 1,791 employees
- Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land: 54 beds, 707 employees
- Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston: 119 beds, 950 employees

U.S. News & World Report's 2007 "America's Best Hospitals" issue named Methodist among the country's top hospitals in 14 of 16 specialties, including: neurology and neurosurgery; urology; heart and heart surgery; ear, nose and throat; psychiatry; ophthalmology; orthopedics; kidney disease; rheumatology; geriatrics; cancer; endocrinology; digestive disorders and respiratory disorders. Methodist is ranked in more specialties than any hospital in Texas.

The corporation had $1.2 billion in net patient revenue in 2006. Methodist Hospital System was ranked among the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune magazine.

Benefits

Health Plans
- Medical Plan (choose one of two plans)
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan (choose one of two plans)
- Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance (paid by Methodist)
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (paid by Methodist)
- Optional Life Insurance (employee and/or dependent)
- Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (employee and/or dependent)
Disability Insurance
- Short Term Disability (paid by Methodist)
- Long Term Disability (paid by Methodist)
- Workers' Compensation (paid by Methodist)
Retirement Saving Plans
- 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity with employer matching
- Defined Contribution Plan ­ Methodist makes contribution
- Savings Bond
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Care
- Dependent Care
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employees earn PTO accruals biweekly beginning your date of hire, which may be taken as accrued
- PTO sell program occurs twice a year
- In addition to PTO, Methodist observes eight paid holidays per year
Transportation options vary depending upon the Methodist location. Generally Methodist will subsidize one of the following modes of transportation:
- Parking
- Metro options include, Rail Pass, Local Bus Pass and Park-n-Ride Pass
- Van Pools (VPSI)
Education Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement - Methodist will reimburse employees for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level education courses that are job related.
- Educational Assistance Program ­ Additional financial assistance for qualified benefits eligible employees with two years continuous employment in good standing with Methodist for certain certifications/degrees.
- College Scholarship for Children ­ Scholarships for children of employees who are enrolled in approved programs leading to a degree in health care (requires 2 years full-time employment at Methodist).
Employee Assistance Program
- All employees and dependents have access to resources to help with everyday challenges of work and life.
Wellness Programs
- Employees may participate in a variety of wellness programs that promote a healthier lifestyle
Legal Assistance
- Employees may participate in a plan that provides assistance with legal matters
Adoption Assistance Plan
- Employees who adopt children are provided financial assistance.

Employees who are classified as regular part-time or regular full-time are eligible for coverage in our benefits program if scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. There are differences in benefits coverage between part-time and full-time employees.

Updated November 17, 2007