In addition, he is the editor for the textbook titled Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery and the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. ![]() He has published more than 295 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine and has published 19 book chapters. His expertise in his field and his innovative ideas are recognized worldwide. Ramirez will provide leadership to our system’s clinical and research initiatives in obstetrics and gynecology, which is ranked in the top 25 by U.S. Ramirez comes to us from MD Anderson Cancer Center where he served as professor and director of the minimally invasive surgical research and education in the department of gynecologic oncology.ĭr. Ramirez as our new chair of the Houston Methodist Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. We rejoice in the gifts that every racial group and culture bring to our total life and stand with our partners, patients, clients, and the communities we serve in rejecting all expressions of racism and policies and practices that erode inclusion and diminish health equity for all.It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. The disenfranchisement of people of color in our community through policies and practices contributing to systemic racial oppression, including the suppression of opportunities to reach one’s full potential for health and life, does harm to all families and prevents every community from thriving.Īs an organization rooted in the traditions of the Methodist faith, we proclaim, with the 2017-2020 Social Principles of the United Methodist Church, recognition of racism as sin and affirm the ultimate and temporal worth of all persons. And, only when everyone has access to quality healthcare, a good education, meaningful job opportunities, as well as safe and just living environments, can communities truly thrive. We believe that by nurturing resilient families-regardless of one’s spirituality, income, race, gender, or sexual orientation-we help communities to thrive. Inequities revolving around maternal and infant health, chronic stress, trauma, education, food security, safe housing and financial wealth have resulted in vast differences in life expectancy and quality of life for people living in the 74 counties we serve. Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.’s long standing mission is “Serving Humanity to Honor God” and our vision is “To be the leader for improving wellness of the least served.” We believe that to improve the wellness of the least served and fully live out our mission we must recognize the inequities inherent in our communities that contribute to poor health outcomes. Health Equity is a framework of thought and action that strives to reduce racial and socio-economic disparities and create fair and just opportunities for every person to reach their full potential for health and life and contribute to that of others. Health Equity is both the process and goal by which Methodist Healthcare Ministries seeks to carry out that purpose. believes that to improve the wellness of the least served and fully live out its mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God,” it must recognize the inequities inherent in its communities that contribute to poor health outcomes. Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. I embrace faith, hope and forgiveness in my daily life. Spirituality: I am committed to making time for my loved ones, my community and myself.I have concern for others and a desire to help. Compassion: I am respectful, and do not judge others.I am innovative in my approach to working with others, and in finding solutions to challenges. Teamwork: I am collaborative and an open-communicator.Making a difference: I am committed to a vision beyond myself.I am accountable for the impact of my actions and my words. Integrity: I am honest and trustworthy.Our values are more than a philosophy at Methodist Healthcare Ministries it is the compass that guides our behavior and our continuous improvement. Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ team members defined their own set of core values embraced in the message of “I am the caring servant,” which shapes our relationship with the people we serve and each other. This creates a unique avenue to ensure the Methodist Healthcare System continues to be a benefit to the community by providing quality care to all and charitable care when needed, and it provides revenue to Methodist Healthcare Ministries for its programs. This mission also includes Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ one-half ownership of the Methodist Healthcare System – the largest healthcare system in South Texas.
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