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CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
2024 was indeed a year of change, and I am pleased to report that the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation maintained its high standards of excellence and investment.
The year began with welcoming a new leader to the Foundation. Flynn Andrizzi, PhD, joined us as the Foundation’s new president and CEO. Anchored by his nearly three decades of experience and time-honored approach to fundraising and development, Flynn has both a clear perspective on what the Foundation has accomplished and a plan for how to improve upon that base to achieve the hospital’s vision for its future.
Not to be overlooked, Houston Methodist Hospital was once again named to the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll as one of the 20 best hospitals in the nation, with three of 10 ranked specialties recognized as being in the top 10 in their respective fields (diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, and pulmonology and lung surgery). Additionally, Houston Methodist Hospital remained the No. 1 hospital in Texas for the 13th consecutive year.
Thanks to your support and generosity in 2024, more than $83 million in philanthropic gifts was raised. These included endowed chairs established by Dorothy and Mickey Ables, the Shenaq family, and the Ben Taub and Henry J.N. Taub Foundation. Two of these honor people who had an impact not only at Houston Methodist but also throughout our community: Drs. Salwa and Saleh Shenaq and Marcy E. Taub. It is a privilege to share their stories in this publication.
We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve patient care, conduct groundbreaking research, train the next generation of medical superstars and help cure diseases.
John W. Johnson
Chair, Board of Directors
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation