TMC PULSE

t m c » p u l s e | f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 9 2 TMC | PULSE Vol. 6 No. 1 February 2019 President and Chief Executive Officer William F. McKeon Communications Director Ryan Holeywell Pulse Editor Maggie Galehouse mgalehouse@tmc.edu Assistant Editor Cindy George cgeorge@tmc.edu Staff Writers Alexandra Becker Britni R. McAshan Shanley Pierce Photojournalist Cody Duty NEWSROOM 713-791-8812 news@tmc.edu ADVERTISING Felicia Zbranek-Zeitman 713-791-8829 newsads@tmc.edu DISTRIBUTION Wallace Middleton distribution@tmc.edu READ US ONLINE tmc.edu/news FOLLOW US @TXMedCenter @texasmedcenter @thetexasmedicalcenter TMC Pulse is an award-winning monthly publication of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Permission from the editor is required to reprint any material. President's Perspective The exterior of the TMC Police station, left, is reflected in a glass barrier wall. WILLIAM F. McKEON President and Chief Executive Officer Texas Medical Center Mark Mulligan/© Houston Chronicle. Used with permission. E very morning, I wake up very early and read the TMC Police report that covers all of the activities from the previous day and evening. It is fascinating to see, in one document, all that transpires in 24 hours across the 1,400 acres of the largest and busiest medical city in the world. Members of the TMC Police and Security team are recruited and trained to protect and serve the 110,000 employees of the medical center and the millions of patients and their families we care for each year. They do so with great pride, recognizing that the people who come from around the world to receive treatment at the Texas Medical Center are often facing a difficult time. A simple act of kindness means a great deal to a family receiving care. As president and CEO of the Texas Medical Center, I am often asked: "What keeps you up at night?" My answer is always: "The safety of everyone that comes to the medical center each day." In our ever-changing social landscape, sadly, this concern is elevated. Over the last year, we increased the presence of TMC Police considerably across the campus to maintain and enhance the safety of our employees and visitors. This spring, we will open a new TMC Police station at the center of the campus at the intersec- tion of Holcombe and Bertner. This will enhance our visibility, capabilities and the speed at which we can respond to events that warrant police attention. The TMC Police work very closely with the police and security departments of our member institutions, as well as the Houston Police Department, county sheriff's offices, FBI and CIA. Each of these entities plays a critical role in protecting and supporting the medical center. I will never fully rest easy, as potential threats are ever-present. I do, however, find more comfort as we enhance our collaboration and communications across this amazing medical city.

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