Delivering Measurable, Nationally Recognized Quality in the Department of Surgery

On this episode of Quality Time, Dr. A. Osama Gaber shares how Houston Methodist’s Department of Surgery maintains its high standards and innovative drive by focusing on safety, quality management, and programmatic development. By pairing talented faculty with strong institutional quality frameworks, the department continuously improves patient safety and results.He also shares how out of the devastating loss of his daughter came Nora’s Gift Foundation and Nora’s Home—a hospitality home in the Texas Medical Center that provides affordable, supportive housing for transplant patients and their families. Built with support from Houston Methodist, Nora’s Home includes 32 rooms and community spaces and has served thousands of families over the past 13 years. Expert: Dr. A. Osama Gaber, John F. Jr. and Carolyn Bookout Presidential Distinguished Chair in Surgery, chair of the Department of Surgery at Houston Methodist, and the Founding Director of the J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center  Notable topics covered:The evolution of transplantation and robotic surgery Houston Methodist’s performance on national quality metricsProgrammatic growth and curriculum development Nora’s Home