One of the nation’s leading health systems brings the latest medical treatments and services to the Cypress community with the opening of its new location just off the U.S. 290 corridor.
Scheduled to fully open in March 2025, the Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital will be the ninth location in the Houston Methodist system. The 105-acre campus will boast up to 500 beds with extensive health care services, including operating and childbirth center rooms, cardiac catheterization labs, endoscopy suites, and an emergency room.
“Upon opening in the first quarter of 2025, Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital will be a full-service hospital,” Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Trent Fulin said. “We will open with inpatient medical/surgical, intermediate, and intensive care capabilities, in addition to a comprehensive childbirth center and neonatal ICU.”
The hospital has already opened some of its services to patients ahead of the full opening next year. In March, the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation department began accepting patients in its outpatient rehab center.
“With representation across therapy specialties, including orthopedics, sports, and pelvic floor, alongside best-in-class equipment and facilities, this center will be the destination for physical therapy in Cypress,” Fulin said.
In addition, the hospital will begin scheduling appointments for its Cancer Center services this month ahead of its opening in May, which includes infusion and breast care.
“These centers will care for oncology patients across the care continuum, offering comprehensive services including screening tests, diagnostic procedures, and radiation, medical, and surgical treatments,” Fulin said.
The Cypress location not only offers a full portfolio of medical services but is also the first Houston Methodist hospital to incorporate the newest technologies that will soon be piloted at other campuses.
“Innovation is also bringing impressive quality and safety benefits to this campus,” Fulin said. “With new monitoring technologies, we can predict and prevent adverse health events in the hospital before they occur. Clinical trials and research will also play a key role in care at Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, ensuring our patients receive leading-edge treatments, right here in the Cypress community.”
Fulin said that rooms will include an interactive TV where patients can monitor their health updates, video chat with loved ones, select their meals, and browse various entertainment options. Inpatient rooms will also have a variety of voice-control capabilities, from changing a room’s temperature to calling a nurse for assistance.
The hospital will also be equipped with the latest diagnostic and imaging equipment to help detect, identify, and treat disease earlier and more effectively.
“At Houston Methodist, we have pushed the limits on all fronts, including innovations that are the core infrastructure level, bedside clinical efficiency and innovation tools, intertwining them to create a seamless experience for our patients and families we serve and redesign the way care is delivered in the hands of our providers to our patients,” said Dr. S. Nicholas Desai, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Apart from hospital services, the campus will include a variety of recreational spaces, dining options, and a chapel.
“Our hope is that this campus becomes a true community hub, with on-site football, baseball, and softball fields and delicious dining options including an Einstein Bros. Bagels location,” Fulin said. “We also recognize the key role that spirituality plays in the healing process and will offer both a chapel and a prayer room for use by patients, their loved ones, and our employees.”
Although Cypress is a growing community, Fulin explains that many patients in the area leave the Cypress market for both inpatient and outpatient health care needs.
“Houston Methodist has developed a foundation in primary care, specialty care, and physical therapy within this market over the years, but the continued and rapid growth of this area has enabled us to now establish a hospital in this community,” he said.
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital not only provides care for patients, but also opportunities for employment. The hospital is currently hiring leadership and staff for outpatient clinics in the Cancer Center and rehabilitation services.
“We are in the process of hiring for the hospital with plans to be fully ready with a majority of our staff by the end of the fourth quarter so we can onboard the team and provide them the tools and embed them into the culture we hope to exude for our community here in Cypress where safety, quality, service, and innovation are woven seamlessly,” Desai said.
A spokesperson for Houston Methodist said they will employ approximately 750 employees for clinical and non-clinical positions. This includes RNs and positions for pharmacy, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, administrative, food service, environmental services, among others.
“We comprise a team of dedicated professionals committed to ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality of care,” Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Caroline Mascarenhas said. “Our state-of-the-art facility will allow us to be at the forefront of health care innovation, where innovation meets compassionate care.”
Leadership positions are expected to begin in June. Staff positions will remain open throughout the summer with start dates in January 2025. Houston Methodist will post openings staff-level roles early this summer.
For patients, information regarding scheduling appointments for hospital services outside of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation and the Cancer Center will become available in early 2025.
“We are very excited to bring the Houston Methodist experience to the Cypress community and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients,” Mascarenhas said. “We look forward to serving our community with excellence and dedication.”
“Our hope is that this campus becomes a true community hub, with on-site football, baseball, and softball fields and delicious dining options including an Einstein Bros. Bagels location,” Fulin said. “We also recognize the key role that spirituality plays in the healing process and will offer both a chapel and a prayer room for use by patients, their loved ones, and our employees.”