DALLAS, Texas — Methodist Health System stole the show at last week’s D CEO Excellence in Healthcare Awards, earning the top honor as this year’s Outstanding Health System. Chief Executive Officer James C. Scoggin, Jr., accepted the award on behalf of the health system, he has led since 2019. Speaking to colleagues from healthcare organizations across Dallas-Fort Worth, he cre ...
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Our beautiful, new emergency department should have your name on it
Come to our Hire Power Event, Thursday, October 26, 8 a.m. – noon. Methodist Charlton Medical Center, 3500 W. Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237 When it comes to our brand-new emergency department (ED) at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, we have a lot to brag about. It’s a $71 million, state-of-the-art facility with 40,000 square feet of space and 70 beds. The space is abs ...
Methodist's next hospital reaches new heights with 'topping out'
CELINA, Texas — The steel silhouette of this Collin County boomtown's first full-service hospital took shape Friday when the highest beam of Methodist Celina Medical Center was hoisted into place. With a drone camera capturing every moment, leaders from the city and local business community joined Methodist Health System executives to celebrate the "topping out," a key milesto ...
Methodist Health System Earns ‘A’ Grades for Patient Safety
Methodist Health System is proud to announce that Methodist Dallas, Methodist Richardson, and Methodist Midlothian Medical Centers have each earned “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group, the highest rating possible from the independent hospital watchdog. While Methodist Dallas and Methodist Richardson have consistently earned top scores over the years, this is the first ti ...
Methodist begins building $237 million hospital in Celina
CELINA, Texas — Methodist Health System has begun construction on its newest hospital, a four-story, 200,000-square-foot hospital that will rise from the prairie in northern Collin County to serve the growing town of Celina and its surrounding communities. City leaders and other members of the community joined hospital executives Tuesday to celebrate the $237 million project — ...
Methodist Named a Top Place to Work in Healthcare
DALLAS (March 2023) — Becker's Hospital Review ranked Methodist Health System as one of the top 150 places to work in healthcare for 2023. This is the 11th year that the health system has received this honor. Methodist earned commendation for its professional development opportunities, wellness offerings, biannual engagement survey, year-end feedback sessions, and the "Your Vo ...
Methodist Dallas Named Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Care
DALLAS — Methodist Dallas Medical Center has been recognized by the National Pancreas Foundation as an approved Center of Excellence, the only hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth to be distinguished for its treatment of both pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The newest distinction is the product of a rigorous audit to determine that Methodist Dallas emphasizes a multidisciplinary ...
New ER at Methodist Charlton opens to patients at 3 a.m.
DALLAS — With the flip of a switch, Methodist Charlton Medical Center lit up its new Emergency Department before dawn Wednesday, marking a new era for one of the busiest trauma centers in Dallas-Fort Worth. "It's unbelievable," Methodist Charlton President Fran Laukaitis said outside the Level III Trauma Center on Wheatland Road. "It's the middle of the night, and everybody's ...
Our director of talent acquisition is talented, himself!
Meet Allan Akinradewo, Methodist Health System’s new director of talent acquisition. He has extensive experience in healthcare, in leadership, and in developing employee growth. So you could say that he’s perfect for the job. We certainly think so! Allan’s experience in healthcare includes supporting talent acquisition professionals. His accomplishments are too many to list ...