“I helped establish The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas to foster greater collaboration among prestigious research institutions in our state. Partnerships like this one are exactly what we envisioned. These centers of excellence are critical to keeping our state a leader in science. The University of Houston's agreement with The Methodist Hospital will enhance the region's capacity to advance lifesaving medicine and provide an effective avenue for applying scientific breakthroughs to upgrade patient care. Both institutions will benefit from cooperation on exciting fields like bionanotechnology, but the real winners are patients whose quality of care is bound to improve with this collaboration.”

“Building the best research institutions in the nation is a top priority for Texas, and the collaboration of the University of Houston and the Texas Medical Center brings our state one step closer to becoming the beacon for the nation in cutting-edge, life-saving medical research.”

“Taking scientific discoveries directly to the patients' bedside has been a long-standing tradition at The Methodist Hospital. While this is truly a great day for both Methodist and the University of Houston, the real benefactors here are the patients around the world who will receive the latest and greatest in world-class care as a result of us sharing our diverse resources and talents.”

“I am pleased to work towards building a collaborative relationship with the University of Houston and the Texas Medical Center. Such partnerships in our community will continue to make Houston a healthier city with more resources at its fingertips to be interconnected with the greatest medical research occurring in the United States and the world.”

“The new affiliation between the University of Houston System and Methodist Hospital is one of the innovative collaborations within the Texas Medical Center that will not only strengthen the potential of the institutions themselves, but also further cultivate the already ripe environment for groundbreaking research and world-class patient care here in Houston.”

“This new partnership between the University of Houston and The Methodist Hospital sets the stage for major medical breakthroughs and research. This alliance will create a much needed new synergy in health care in the Texas Medical Center, long at the forefront of research and treatment of cancer and heart disease. Houston benefits tremendously from the flow of information among institutions and these types of partnerships are important to the advancement of research and treatment in our region.”

— State Sen. Rodney Ellis

“I am always delighted to see new opportunities for the best and brightest minds in Texas. I look forward to seeing the contributions that the University of Houston-Methodist Hospital affiliation will bring to the Medical Center, Houston, & the world.”

“The University of Houston and the Methodist Hospital are two great institutions that together will be able to accomplish important research. I congratulate each institution and know that Texans will be well served through this cooperative effort.”

“The affiliation plans of the University of Houston System and The Methodist Hospital will strengthen two of our most important assets in Houston: education and health care. Beyond increasing the number of Texan's with Health Insurance, I believe the solution to many of our health care problems rests in scientific research and new technologies and partnerships like this one to bring those breakthroughs to the patient.”

“Just as the recent affiliation between Weill Cornell and The Methodist Hospital opened new doors of scientific discovery and educational possibilities, bringing the University of Houston into the fold only strengthens what we’ve already established here. We are forming a multi-center coalition that will have a powerful impact on the face of patient care and biomedical science around the globe.”