Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital renames Main Pavilion after 2 longtime patients

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SUGAR LAND, Texas – Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has renamed its Main Pavilion after two longtime patients following their donation to the hospital.

The Bhalla Main Pavilion is named after Col. Raj and Kanwal Bhalla. The Sugar Land residents have been patients at the hospital since it opened its doors in 1998, according to a release.

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Col. Bhalla said their Sikh faith regards service to others as a form of worship, a Sanskrit term known as “Sewa.”

“By mind, we teach others, by money, we help the needy – be they the people or organizations – and by body, we render volunteer service,” Col. Bhalla said. “Kanwal and I have found Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s doctors and nurses extremely caring, courteous and professionally outstanding, so we are thrilled to support this hospital and encourage everyone to contribute to this institution and their work in caring for the community.”

The Bhallas’ donation was an unrestricted gift that is able to be used at the hospital leadership’s discretion.

“I am deeply grateful for the generosity of the Bhallas,” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO and regional senior vice president of Houston Methodist Sugar Land. “Their faith and commitment to serving the community resonates strongly with me and fits beautifully with our faith-based, values-driven culture here at Houston Methodist Sugar Land.”


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