Welcome valued Boeing Team Member. Your care and comfort are important to us. Our Boeing Liaisons will work with you to ensure you have a seamless experience on your journey to health with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Confirm you are enrolled in an eligible group to travel to a Boeing Center of Excellence for your surgery.
Contact your Boeing Liaison at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital at 866.789.1984 or email boeingliaison@houstonmethodist.org to discuss your care services and travel accommodations to Texas. If you receive a voice recording, please leave your Boeing Liaison a detailed message and you will be contacted within one hour.
Your Boeing Liaison will discuss the following information with you:
The name and phone number of your emergency contact
The name and phone number of the person who will be traveling with you and/or assisting you after your surgery
What procedure you are considering?
An assessment of your availability for surgery dates
Who is your Home Physician?
Who is the primary contact for medical records in the Home Physician’s office?
Have you selected a surgeon at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital?
If you will need assistance with travel and hotel accommodations
Contact Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois at 888.802.8776 to notify them of your date of surgery in order to receive enhanced benefits.
You, your Care Coordinator and your Home Physician will work together to coordinate all pre-surgical requirements prior to traveling to Texas.
The documents available under the Forms tab located on houstonmethodist.org/Boeing will provide you with the necessary documents to begin your pre-surgical process with your Home Physician.
Working with your Care Coordinator, you will travel to Texas, meet your Care Team and receive safe, compassionate, personalized care.
Please bring the following items with you during your first visit to the hospital:
Personal items for up to 3 weeks
Prescription medications for up to 3 weeks
Comfortable, loose fitting clothing to wear during rehabilitation activities
Applicable personal assistance devices (i.e. walker, canes, electronic devices, power cords, etc.)
Your Care Team will plan your follow-up care and maintain contact with you, as well as your Home Physician throughout your recovery.
You will need to visit your Home Physician and other providers as outlined by your Care Team soon after returning home.
Thank you for choosing Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, a designated Center of Excellence for The Boeing Company for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine.
To learn more about your treatment options call your Boeing Liaison at 866.579.0657.
