In this
issue
WELCOME
NURSING SCIENCE
EDUCATION
Advancing Patient Safety Through Systemization: Expanding the ICON Initiative Across Houston Methodist
Empowered to Grow: A Nurse’s Journey Through Opportunity and Transformation
PRACTICE
Power To Pivot: How Technology Is Transforming Nursing at Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Meet the Virtual Nursing Teams
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
What Is the Grit Scale?
Developing Tools for Mental Resiliency
Preparing for Complexity: Advancing Cath Lab Nursing Through Structured Fellowship Training
MAGNET
FROM OUR TEAMS
ABOUT DISCOVERN
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June 2026
Discove
RN
HOUSTON METHODIST
Nursing GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Integrity, and Teamwork)
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Discove
RN
INTRODUCTIONThe heart of Houston Methodist nursing comes to life through GRIT—Growth, Resilience, Integrity, and Teamwork. In this issue, we celebrate the unwavering commitment, courage, and compassion that define our profession. Each story reflects how nurses rise to challenges, lead with purpose, and embrace innovation to provide exceptional patient care. Together, these voices remind us that GRIT is more than a set of values; it is the spirit that unites us, strengthens us, and inspires us to continuously elevate the practice of nursing every day.
Makiltru L. Fontenette
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital