As a community-owned, nonprofit health system dedicated to creating healthier communities now and for generations to come, we support our community, patients, physicians and employees by prioritizing strategic endeavors across four pillars – People, Community, Health and Research.
Our journey to improve health outcomes and optimize patient and employee experiences begins with the incredible people who proudly wear a Memorial Hermann badge. We believe that to positively impact our community, we must empower every employee with the skills and support needed to advance their career and create a respectful environment for all. Our workforce benefits from programming to foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
Learn more below about a few of the workforce programs led by the Office of Health Access and Engagement.
Memorial Hermann has created several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which provide all employees and affiliated providers with opportunities for networking, personal growth and professional development.
Allies for the Improvement of Disability Experiences (AIDE)
The AIDE Employee Resource Group empowers all employees to achieve their best by helping to support an environment where we focus on everyone’s abilities and contributions.
Asian-American Alliance for Learning, Inclusion, Growth and Networking (ALIGN)
The ALIGN Employee Resource Group promotes understanding among the many cultures and backgrounds representing this diverse group. This group aims to help employees feel seen, heard and understood by coming together to offer peer support and celebrate one another. ALIGN’s goal is to help Memorial Hermann become the top health care system to work for and receive care from among the Asian community in Houston.
Black Organizational Leadership and Development (BOLD)
Our BOLD Employee Resource Group champions the representation of Black and African American health care professionals by offering career development, mentorship and community outreach opportunities.
Emerging Professionals of Memorial Hermann (EMERGE)
The EMERGE Employee Resource Group strives to create a safe space where early-career individuals can flourish personally and professionally while accessing the experiences of others who have demonstrated transformational and servant leadership through self-awareness and creativity.
Hispanic/Latin American Organizational Leadership and Advancement (HOLA)
Our HOLA Employee Resource Group creates and expands opportunities for education, mentorship, advancement and leadership for Hispanic and Latin American employees at Memorial Hermann. Additionally, this group works to create networking and mentorship opportunities for Hispanic and Latino/a employees.
Pride Alliance
Our Pride Alliance Employee Resource Group celebrates and supports our LGBTQIA+ employees and community members. This group focuses on inclusion and as well as recognition of the unique contributions made by members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Veterans and Employees Together in Service (VETS)
Our VETS Employee Resource Group offers an open forum for employees who are veterans, family members of veterans and allies to build a sense of community and belonging. In addition to a focus on mental health resources, this group empowers veterans to advance their careers and strengthen their skillsets.
Women United for Equity Network (WUEN)
Pronounced “win,” our Women United for Equity Network Employee Resource Group is dedicated to supporting women and promoting professional opportunities through inspiring mentorship and cultivating inclusion in a multicultural environment.
At Memorial Hermann, we understand that health encompasses more than physical or mental well-being. We know that addressing gaps in health outcomes in our community is one of the most important actions we can take as we work toward our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come. To this end, we develop, implement and monitor programs that improve health access across all populations, including enhancing the provision of patient-centered care.
The Memorial Hermann Women’s & Children’sclinical operations team is heavily involved in the Texas AIM initiative created to end preventable maternal death and morbidity by sharing maternal safety best practices across hospitals and clinics. Through our Maternal Health Access Council, we are part of the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) founded to improve birth outcomes across Texas. Additionally, our affiliated OB-GYNS are participating in educational courses (CMEs) to improve patient outcomes across all populations. In partnership with the March of Dimes, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, we have established the March of Dimes Perinatal Safety Center, the first-ever center in the U.S. dedicated to improving safety for pregnant women and babies.
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Memorial Hermann’s vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come, and we work to achieve that vision by focusing on initiatives designed to promote health access and engagement. Through community-based partnerships, initiatives and programs, we are working to address the non-medical drivers of health across Greater Houston and further collaborate with key partners and organizations that uplift all communities.
We implement these strategies in close partnership with Memorial Hermann’s Community Benefit Corporation (CBC), which partners with other health care providers, government agencies, business leaders and community partners to improve the overall quality of life in our communities.
Guided by four intersecting pillars – Access to Health Care, Emotional Well-being, Food as Health and Exercise is Medicine – the CBC engages in a number of initiatives and partnerships to provide care for the uninsured and underinsured; to address mental and behavioral care services through innovative access points; to work against food insecurity and physical inactivity; and to educate individuals and their families on how to access the services needed by and available to them.
Memorial Hermann is committed to engaging in research initiatives designed to improve health access and outcomes and the patient and employee experience. Our Institute for Health Access and Engagement leads the System’s efforts to embed innovative strategies within the clinical studies and research trials we pursue. Through our partnerships with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and the University of Houston, we are committed to ensuring our clinical trials and education opportunities reflect our values, service commitment and service standards, and maximize the participation of individuals from all backgrounds in research projects and activities as well as establish best practices for research strategies across all populations.