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
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital is the primary, private adult hospital affiliate of the College. Sixty percent of the hospital's active staff holds BCM faculty appointments.
The 912-bed nonprofit hospital located in the Texas Medical Center cares for more than 30,000 inpatients and 200,000 outpatients each year. Cardiovascular care is a major focus at the hospital, which features the largest cardiac catheterization laboratory in the world with more than 10,000 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed each year. The Transplant Center, one of the largest in the world, has performed more than 1,000 heart transplantations since 1975.
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.
St. Luke's excellence also extends to 24 clinical services. 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 United States for high-risk obstetrics, St. Luke's 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 hospitals. 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 teams of specialists extend care to more than 2 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 400 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 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.
Texas Children's has embarked on a $1.5 billion expansion that includes a neurological research center, maternity center and development of the west campus.
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
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Specialty Rehabilitation
- Amputee
- TIRR Day Rehabilitation
- TIRR Day Rehabilitation for Children and Adolescents
- TIRR Challenge Program (Community Re-entry)
- TIRR Outpatient Clinic
- TIRR Outpatient Therapy Services
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 Center facilities. The alliance now provides the largest physical medicine and rehabilitation residency training program in the nation, with 40 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.
The clinic is licensed for 135 beds and offers six specialty treatment programs, as well as professional assessments. Treatment programs include: Adolescent Treatment, Compas Young Adult, Eating Disorders, Hope Adult, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment Center, and Professionals in Crisis.
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.
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 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 1,299 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. BCM 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 357 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.
Veteransreceive 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. BCM researchers collaborate with VA staff in studying various health problems, including AIDS and heart disease.
BCM department chairs 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 was ranked the nation's top hospitals for cancer care in 2007 in U.S. News & World Report. It has ranked as one of the top two hospitals for cancer for the past 18 years.
In 2008, more than 79,000 persons with cancer received care at M. D. Anderson; about 27,000 of them were new patients. More than 11,000 patients participated in clinical research exploring novel therapies and diagnostic tests in 2006, the largest such program in the nation.
In 2006, the institution spent more than $410 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 10 NCI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence, or SPORE grants: lung, bladder, prostate, ovarian, head and neck, pancreatic and endometrial cancers, leukemia and melanoma.
About 4,300 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.
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, caring for more than 108,000 emergency patients each year. 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. Its outpatient clinics see more than 184,000 patients. In 2006, 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.