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Distinguished for expansion of Caring Science Affiliates throughout the South Central VISN 4 Region. Including implementing new innovative Caring-Healing programs for staff support and culture change. Sponsor of International Caritas Consortium.

Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a hospital affiliated with and operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. It is one of the department's largest hospitals, serving Harris County, Texas and 27 surrounding counties.


Caritas Lead

Michael A. Simmons, DHA, MSN, RN, PCCN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Associate Director, Patient Care Services

Lamonda Hopman
Caritas Affiliate Lead