Barbara Bush’s Son and Others Speak Up for This Houston Hospital’s Spiritual Care
This is No Ordinary Department —
By Shelby Hodge //
What: Houston Methodist‘s biennial Faith & Medicine luncheon
Where: River Oaks Country Club
PC Moment: The power of Houston Methodist’s Supportive & Palliative Care service was brought to life through the moving testimonials of Neil Bush, whose mother Barbara Bush died in April, and Libbie Nelson. Nelson, Lou Houser and Wendy Moreland chaired the luncheon that benefited the service and the hospital’s Department of Spiritual Care.
A panel discussion moderated by Houston Methodist president and CEO Dr. Marc Boom addressed the integration of palliative and supportive care into the work of health care teams that are caring for patients. Joining Boom were clinical social worker Sarah Grudier, senior chaplain Bettie Hightower and Dr. Karina Ramirez.
Who: Kay and Ewing Werlein Jr., Trini Mendenhall, Lou and Mark Houser, Dorothy Ables, Lesha Elsenbrook, Dr. Julie Boom, Laura and the Rev. Charles Millikan, Greg Nelson, Cathy and Mel Jodeit, Alice and Rick Ciaccio, Maria Bush, Marty DeBusk, and Wendy Moreland.
Trending
- Houston’s Best Vintage Stores — When Thrifting Is a Way Of Shopping Life
- Fran Fraschilla Expects Kelvin Sampson To Have Another Top 10 Team at Houston, Sees Chendall Weaver and Ikenna Alozie Making Major Impacts
- Zac Posen Talks Tensions, Trompe L’oeil, and Texans as GapStudio Debuts Fall 2026 Collection
- Houston’s Restaurant Wine Queen Gets Real On People Who Take Wine Too Seriously, Dream Bottles and Martini Breaks
- Record-Breaking Walk Boosts Interfaith and Gives The Woodlands’ Community Champions Their Much Deserved Runway Moment
_md.png){kind=logo}
_md.jpeg)
