Affiliated Hospitals
Baylor College of Medicine and its eight affiliated teaching hospitals enjoy international reputations for medical excellence. Patients are admitted from all 50 states and from around the world. BCM affiliates are:
- Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Ben Taub General Hospital, part of the Harris County Hospital District
Cooperating Patient Care Institutions
- Community Health Centers
- Cullen Bayou Place
- DePelchin Children's Center
- Houston Child Guidance Center
- Jewish Family Service Cancer Center
- Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
- Park Plaza Hospital
- Quentin Mease Hospital
- Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Center
- Houston Shriners Hospital (orthopedic)
- Thomas Street AIDS Clinic
- The Woman's Hospital of Texas
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
In 2004, Baylor College of Medicine and the St. Luke's Episcopal Health System expanded their 50 year collaboration to make SLEHS the primary, private adult hospital affiliate of the College. The jewel of the SLEHS is the St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital located within the Texas Medical Center. Founded by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in 1954, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital delivers primary and tertiary health care to patients throughout the Houston metropolitan area and from around the world. The 888-bed nonprofit hospital cares for more than 30,000 inpatients and 220,000 outpatients each year. St. Luke's is a teaching hospital with a medical staff of nearly 600 physicians. Sixty percent of the hospital's active staff holds faculty appointments.
To enhance the quality of cardiovascular services available at St. Luke's, the Hospital offers a number of specialized features. The cardiac catheterization laboratory is the largest and most fully equipped lab in the world, and more than 10,000 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed each year. The Transplant Center, one of the largest in the world, has performed more than 950 heart transplantations.
Established in 1962, the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's advances the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease through innovative and progressive programs in research, education, and patient care and, since 1990, has been recognized (by U.S. News & World Report) as one of the nation's top 10 centers for cardiology and heart surgery. In Spring 2002, the Denton A. Cooley Building was dedicated, further enhancing the level of quality cardiovascular care.
Beyond cardiovascular care, St. Luke's excellence extends to 24 clinical services. Also, advanced treatment programs are available in orthopedics, oncology, urology, digestive disorders, and neurosciences. In addition to being one of only 30 referral centers in the U.S. for high-risk obstetrics, St. Luke's also has a nationally and internationally recognized liver transplant team.
The 29-story O'Quinn Medical Tower at St. Luke's, home to more than 200 medical specialists, is connected by a sky bridge to the hospital. Several floors are devoted to outpatient services, including radiology, endoscopy, urology and cardiology, as well as ambulatory surgery and rehabilitation.
Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital, licensed for 639 beds, is one of the nation's largest pediatric hospital. Its physicians treat infants, children, and adolescents, and its units specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders. Almost all of the geographically based physicians at the hospital are members of the BCM full-time faculty. More than 40 medical and surgical outpatient services are available to children.
Texas Children's Hospital and its Integrated Delivery System of primary care and sub-specialist pediatricians, nurses, pharmacists, and other specialists have extended the hospital's care to more than 1.5 million patient visits annually. Facilities include the Gordon Emergency Center, 22 pediatric surgery suites, a 31-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a 12-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, and a 76-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Texas Children's Cancer Center, housed at the hospital, is one of the largest cancer research treatment centers in the country and includes a 36-bed inpatient unit and a 15-bed bone marrow transplant unit.
With BCM, Texas Children's participates in approximately 800 research projects and receives more NIH research funding than any other pediatric hospital in the nation. Current projects include testing of medications to improve the quality of life for patients with HIV infection and AIDS, diagnostic methods based on DNA analysis for cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and other genetic disorders, development of treatments through human gene therapy and other basic and applied research studies. The two institutions operate the nation's first Children's Nutrition Research Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture facility that conducts research on the nutritional needs of pregnant and nursing women and their children.
In 2004, Texas Children's Hospital completed its $345 million expansion project, one of the nation’s largest pediatric expansions. It includes a new 20-story inpatient facility, the West Tower and a 16-story Clinical Care Center for outpatient clinics. A $40 million renovation of the former outpatient facility, the Feigin Center, has rendered more than 200,000 feet of bench laboratory research space and houses more than 700 employees dedicated to pediatric research.
Memorial Hermann - The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Memorial Hermann - The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research is a 116-bed rehabilitation hospital located in the Texas Medical Center , with associated outpatient services in the community. One of the top five rehabilitation facilities in the country, TIRR focuses on providing care to individuals who have experienced catastrophic injuries or illnesses.
Patient Programs include:
- Brain Injury and Stroke Program
- Spinal Cord Injury Program
- Specialty Rehabilitation Program
- Amputee Program
- TIRR Day Rehabilitation Program
- TIRR Day Rehabilitation for Children and Adolescents
- TIRR Challenge Program (Community Re-entry)
- TIRR Outpatient Clinic
- TIRR Outpatient Therapy Services
TIRR Systems also includes TIRR Rehabilitation Centers, comprised of multiple outpatient therapy facilities located throughout Southeast Texas .
These facilities provide physical, orthopedic, manual, hand, upper extremity, and sports-specific rehabilitation therapies.
TIRR is home to the Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas Health Science Center- Houston Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Alliance. PM&R residents, fellows, and medical students from both schools rotate through TIRR, and there are also opportunities within TIRR Rehabilitation Centers facilities. The alliance now provides the largest physical medicine and rehabilitation residency training program in the nation, with 41 residents and seven postgraduate fellows. In addition, BCM radiology residents as well as urology residents from both schools have assigned rotations at TIRR. Physicians in many other specialties come to TIRR to provide consultations. Education is available to medical professionals through courses and lectureships sponsored by TIRR.
TIRR has been a Model System for Spinal Cord Injury since 1972, and is involved in many significant research efforts. The alliance has also resulted in increased research collaboration. Among these is Mission Connect, a unique collaboration of five medical institutions, in which TIRR is the leading partner and BCM is an important participant.
Mission Connect provides investigators with the resources to conduct basic research focused on reversing the consequences of spinal cord injury, brain injury, and neurological disorders.
The Menninger Clinic
The Menninger Clinic is dedicated to making a positive difference in the health and lives of adolescents and adults with severe psychiatric and dual disorders. Since its founding in 1925, Menninger has provided treatment for more than 250,000 patients from the United States and around the world. Originally located in Topeka, Kan., Menninger partnered with Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital in 2002 and moved to Houston in June 2003.
The defining feature of Menninger treatment and education is the integration of the medical, psychological, behavioral and social models. This is accomplished through the use of multidisciplinary teams that include the patient as an actual member and active collaborator in his/her own treatment.
This model of care has resulted in an outstanding reputation, as evidenced by Menninger’s consistent rankings as one of the top psychiatric hospitals in the country according to U.S. News & World Report magazine’s annual review of the Best Hospitals in America.
The clinic is licensed for 159 beds and offers six specialty treatment programs, as well as professional assessments. Treatment programs include: Adolescent Treatment Program, Compas Young Adult Program, Eating Disorders Program, Hope Adult Program, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment Center, and Professionals in Crisis.
In addition to providing quality, compassionate care, Menninger is dedicated to training mental health professionals and conducting innovative research. Since the first class in 1933, some of the best minds in psychiatry have trained at The Menninger Clinic. More than 3,000 alumni practice in 50 states and 26 other countries.
Residents from The Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine complete portions of their advanced training at The Menninger Clinic. These trainees maintain rigorous schedules, including both coursework and patient care under the supervision of internationally renowned clinicians. Menninger hosts trainees from the following programs: General Psychiatry Residency, Child Psychiatry Residency, Psychology Internship Program, Social Work Internship Program, and Postgraduate Fellowship in Clinical Social Work.
The Methodist Hospital
The Methodist Hospital is one of the nation's largest private, non-profit hospitals with 1,269 beds. The hospital records approximately 40,500 inpatients each year, and another 327,000 outpatients are cared for annually.
A pioneer in cardiovascular surgery, innovative diagnostic and surgical treatments for aneurysms, and cancer treatment, the hospital has an international reputation as a specialty referral center.
It has attracted international scientific and public attention for research activities and clinical care in the disciplines of cardiovascular surgery, general surgery, immunology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedics, and otorhinolaryngology. It has attracted further attention for advances in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, ALS, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders, stuttering, and eating disorders. Baylor and Methodist partnered to complete the first islet cell transplants in Texas, a promising procedure to help treat diabetic patients.
The Methodist Hospital is the home of the world's first multidisciplinary center devoted to neurosensory disorders. The Cullen Eye Institute offers corneal transplants, intraocular lens implants, radial keratotomy, and ultrasound treatment of glaucoma. The Institute for Otorhinolaryngology & Communicative Disorders encompasses ear, nose, and throat care, as well as audiology, speech pathology, and speech therapy. Also, the Jerry Lewis Neuromuscular Disease Research Center explores issues on multiple sclerosis and a variety of other disorders.
Methodist has long been a center for treating cancer and was named a Teaching Hospital Cancer Program by The American College of Surgeons. This program provides the specialized services necessary to treat the total cancer patient. Participating with the Southwest Oncology Group, The Methodist Hospital has been at the forefront of chemotherapy research and a user of investigational chemotherapy drugs for more than 20 years.
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine since 1949. Today, with 319 acute care, medical, intermediate medicine, and surgical beds and a 120-bed nursing home, it is one of the VA's largest hospitals, serving Harris County and 27 surrounding counties.
Veterans receive treatment in this state-of-the-art hospital building that features advanced design and technology, including an automated robot transport system that hastens delivery of food, laundry, and other necessities. Baylor researchers collaborate with VA staff in studying various health problems, including AIDS and heart disease.
Baylor department chairmen and top administrators from the VA serve on the hospital's Deans Committee to set medical care standards and advise on education and research programs at the center. The committee recommends measures to assure that the highest quality of medical care is delivered to the veteran patients. BCM faculty serve as medical service chiefs at the hospital.
Supported with more than $26 million annually, research conducted by MEDVAMC staff ensures veterans access to cutting-edge medical and health care technology. The MEDVAMC Research & Development Program is an integral part of the medical center's mission. New knowledge, techniques, and products have led to improved prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control of disease, as well as correction of, or compensation for, defects.
VA researchers continue to lead the way in finding a cause for illnesses in Gulf War veterans, treating Hepatitis C, and exploring the effectiveness of the new, stronger multi-drug treatments for fighting AIDS/HIV.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. It has ranked among the nation's top two cancer hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" survey since the survey's inception 16 years ago.
This year, more than 70,000 persons with cancer will receive care at M. D. Anderson, and about 26,000 of them will be new patients. More than 11,000 patients participated in clinical research exploring novel therapies and diagnostic tests in 2004, the largest such program in the nation.
In 2004, the institution spent more than $313 million in research. M. D. Anderson now ranks first in the number of grants awarded and total amount of grants given by the National Cancer Institute. M. D. Anderson holds nine NCI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence, or SPORE grants: lung, bladder, prostate, ovarian, head and neck, pancreatic and endometrial cancers, leukemia and melanoma.
About 3,600 students take part in educational programs each year. M. D. Anderson offers bachelor's degrees in seven allied health disciplines. More than 900 clinical residents and fellows come to M. D. Anderson each year to receive specialized training.
Nearly 500 graduate students are working on advanced degrees at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, which M. D. Anderson runs jointly with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. More than 1,200 research fellows are being trained in M. D. Anderson's laboratories.
The size of the institution has increased about 50 percent in the last five years. The physical plant includes an in-patient pavilion with 475 beds, clinical research building, outpatient clinic building, a faculty office building, and a patient-family hotel. In 2005, the George and Cynthia Mitchell Basic Sciences Research Building, the Ambulatory Clinical Building, and the Cancer Prevention Center opened. In 2006, the Proton Therapy Center and a new research building on the South Campus opened.
Ben Taub General Hospital
Ben Taub General Hospital, part of the Harris County Hospital District, is a 650-bed medical and surgical hospital that is nationally recognized for its Level I trauma center. The acute care facilities have psychiatric and pediatric emergency centers, and 12 operating rooms.
Nearly 40 percent of Baylor College of Medicine's resident physicians are trained at Ben Taub and 11 community centers, which are also part of the Harris County Hospital District.
Ben Taub, at more than 730,000 square feet of space, features a variety of outpatient clinics for a number of medicine, surgery, and pediatric specialties, as well as comprehensive radiology and laboratory support facilities, including interventional radiology. Annually, the trauma center sees more than 108,000 patients, while its outpatient clinics see more than 184,000 patients. In 2004, staff delivered more than 5,065 babies, performed 10,855 major surgical procedures, and took care of more than 26,000 hospital admissions.
As the largest hospital in the Harris County Hospital District, Ben Taub provides an impressive range of services, from outpatient general medicine and pediatric clinics, to the most complicated surgical procedures. U.S. military personnel from the Air Force, Army, and Navy have used Ben Taub Hospital to train their surgeons in advanced trauma care available in a large urban hospital.