I’m pleased to welcome you to the inaugural edition of Leading magazine. To share news faster and stay in conversation throughout the year, we’re transitioning from a single annual report publication to three magazines yearly — including spring and fall issues (print and digital versions) and a digital-only summer issue. In these pages, you’ll find a celebration of our philanthropic partnerships, with an intentional focus on the impact your generosity makes every day on the translational research, world-class education programs and unparalleled patient experiences at Houston Methodist.

Our Foundation framework is evolving as well. I’m proud to share that we’ve taken major steps toward restructuring and expanding our team to allow for even more transformative work with donors like you and those you’ll meet in the stories ahead. Together, we’re bringing expert care to Houston’s underserved through our Community Scholars program, helping nurses advance professionally, and driving endowed positions and graduate medical education that translate into next-generation research and care.

Finally, you may have noticed that there’s a new kid on the block at the corner of Bertner Avenue and John Freeman Boulevard on our flagship Houston Methodist campus. Scheduled to open in 2027, Centennial Tower is quickly becoming a prominent figure on the Texas Medical Center skyline and will allow for additional patient beds, an expanded emergency department, new transplant facilities and growth in our advanced neurosurgical specialties.

Building upon our past successes — both literally and figuratively — is how Houston Methodist will keep pace with medicine’s toughest challenges. Our achievements today, just as over the past 105-plus years, begin with the support and friendship of so many community visionaries who have placed their trust in our pledge to put patients first in everything we do. Thank you. With appreciation,