Best Public Hospitals In Houston Near Me

4worldlovers: Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center is the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist. We offer a full spectrum of care, including:

Our hospital has more than 900 beds, 7,200 employees and six Centers of Excellence to provide the best care. Learn more about us.

For 100 years, Houston Methodist has provided the best clinical care, advanced technology and patient experience — that is our promise of leading medicine.

Recognizing our dedication to excellence, U.S. News & World Report has named Houston Methodist Hospital among the country's top hospitals in 10 specialties and the No. 1 hospital in Texas.*

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Harris Health System's Cancer Care Program received a three-year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.


Harris Health System's Ben Taub and LBJ hospitals received its Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.


Harris Health System is the first healthcare system in Houston to achieve Physician Practice Connections-Patient-Centered Medical Home designation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Harris Health System’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital has received its nursing re-designation as a Pathway to Excellence hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. There are only 147 such designated hospitals nationwide.

Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital is Texas 10 Step certified and touted as a model by the Texas Department of State Health Services for its breastfeeding initiatives and strong collaboration among physicians, nursing and administration to continually improve maternity care.

Harris Health's Ben Taub and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospitals are verified Level I and Level III trauma centers, respectively, and operate the two busiest emergency centers in the Houston area.

4worldlovers: A 260-bed facility, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, located adjacent to The Houston Heights, has provided award-winning care to families in the community for over 50 years. More than 600 affiliated doctors provide a wide range of medical specialties, including heart and vascular, cancer treatment, total joint replacement, rehabilitation and women's care.

A 165,000-square-foot South Tower houses our Family Birthing Center, Ambulatory Medicine Center, Outpatient Testing Center and a orthopedic/surgical unit. The North Tower features an intensive care unit, three new surgical rooms and expanded food services.

An 804-car parking garage and administrative building have improved access for patients, family, physicians and staff.

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights also offers wireless Internet access in most areas of the campus, including the main hospital building.

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital was initially granted Magnet recognition in May of 2017, an international distinction for nursing excellence and quality care by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the most prestigious recognition granted by the ANCC and is one of the highest honors a hospital can be recognized for. In October of 2022, we earned our Magnet redesignation, continuing and reinforcing our commitment to excellence.

As a part of providing Community Benefit to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of the Greater Houston area, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital is required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to identify the community’s health needs and strengths by conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to prioritize health issues, to provide a foundation for the development of a community health improvement plan, and to assist community organizations in their program planning. Learn More.

This review is a summary of 2020-21 for Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, along with Campus and System accolades. As we reflect on the past year, I am proud of what we have achieved together and excited for the future.

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Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital is located just east of the intersection of Highway 290 and North Loop 610 at Ella Boulevard.

From the north, travel IH 45 south to IH 610 west. Exit Ella Boulevard, turn left onto Ella. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital will be on the right.

From the south, travel US 59 north to IH 610 west to IH 610 north. Exit Ella Boulevard. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights will be on the right.

From the east, travel IH 10 west to IH 610 north. Exit Ella Boulevard, turn right onto Ella. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights will be on the right.

From the west, travel IH 10 east to IH 610 north. Exit Ella Boulevard, turn right onto Ella. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights will be on the right.

From 18th Street,turn north onto Ella Blvd, turn left onto W 26th St. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Garage Two will be on the right.

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital charges up $6 per day for parking in the main surface lot in front of the hospital, Garage I and Garage II.

Between 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. the lot and garages are machine operated.

Visitors will be able to leave the garages, but only employees will be able to park during this time frame.

At this time, garages are closed to visitors on the weekend.