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2023 HEALTH CARE EDITION
COMPILED BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
MOST ADVANCED TRAUMA VS. NICU LEVELS
PEARLAND 1 HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Trauma level: IV NICU level: N/A Number of beds: 48 Number of physicians: Data not provided Number of nurses: Data not provided One unique program or procedure: HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland opened the rst designated primary stroke center and accredited chest pain center within the community. 11100 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland 713 770 7000 www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/ pearland 2 Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Trauma level: IV NICU level: N/A Number of beds: 64 (adding 33 more beds in spring 2024) Number of physicians: 1,480 (one medi- cal sta between Southeast and Pearland hospitals) Number of nurses: 279 One unique program or procedure: Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital is in the process of constructing a new, state- of-the-art sports medicine and human performance facility to provide a full range of medical care and athletic training for 521 MANVEL SHADOW CREEK
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BY MELISSA ENAJE
Omorowa Obanor recalled a moment in her life that resonated with her long after her family moved to the U.S. from Nigeria when she was in high school. A nurse helped her through an experience in Nigeria’s health care system. Years later, Obanor is a doctor of nursing practice at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, which is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonpro t Catholic health care system. Obanor’s research in 2021 resulted in a 9.5% reduction in surgical site infection readmission at St. Luke’s. Community Impact spoke with Obanor about how her research impacts patient health. Responses were edited for length, style and clarity. FRIENDSWOOD
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Doctor of nursing practice Omorowa Obanor led a research project that resulted in a 9.5% reduction in readmission to St. Luke’s from surgical site infections.
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WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERI ENCE DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC? Initially it was overwhelming as we geared into practices that we needed to do and practices that were in place to care for our patients. We just took that in and jumped right into action, as nurses would do. After that initial concern was gone, I think communication, especially here, was very strong. We gain our con dence with each day. We’re resilient.
WHAT HAS KEPT YOU MOTIVATED?
came in with and understand the plan of care for them to get better. You should be involved. You should leave a facility understanding the plan of care. I think every patient should say they feel empowered knowing exactly what’s going on. TALK A BIT MORE ABOUT THE RESEARCH ASPECT OF NURSING. At CommonSpirit, nurse research- ers have access to an ethics board, evidence-based counsel and mentors
to guide you as you go through your research. I continue to monitor quality metrics and make sure we’re on the right track. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WISH PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT NURSES KNEW? I think the diversity of nursing is something to be aware of. Nurses also do research. ... They are critical thinkers who do more than just be there to provide your medication. They’re advocates for patients.
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Number of physicians: 1,480 (one medical sta between Southeast and Pearland hospitals) Number of nurses: 709 One unique program or procedure: This hospital is recognized as a fully accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement ProgramCenter by the American College of Surgeons for favorable outcomes for weight loss surgery. 11800 Astoria Blvd., Houston 281 929 6100 www.memorialhermann.org/ locations/southeast
professional athletes, youth athletes and active adults. 16100 South Freeway, Pearland 713 413 5000 www.memorialhermann.org/ locations/pearland HOUSTON 3 Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Trauma level : III NICU level: II Number of beds: 295 89 6
We sort of have to practice what we preach—making sure we have a balance of taking time o for our mental health and our physical health so we’re able to provide the best care for our patients. WHAT DO YOU WANT PATIENTS TO KNOW ABOUT CARING FOR THEMSELVES AFTER SURGERY? Patients should be able to fully understand the condition that they
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SOURCES: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE COMMUNITY IMPACT
SHADOW CREEK 11023 Shadow Creek Pkwy (281) 977-1027
PEARLAND 10555 Pearland Pkwy (713) 987-9205
ALMEDA 11130 Gulf Fwy (713) 910-3941
FRIENDSWOOD 3126 FM 528 (281) 648-5473
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