THE SOCIETY

REAGAN AND JIM BAILEY WITH THEIR BELOVED COMPANION, CHAMP

THE SOCIETY FOR LEADING MEDICINE

Reagan and Jim Bailey can remember the exact moment that took their interest in Houston Methodist to another level. About five years ago, they attended an intimate gathering with roughly 150 members of The Society for Leading Medicine, Houston Methodist’s annual giving organization. Hosted by Houston attorneys and then-Society co-chairs Steven and Cabrina Owsley, the event featured a brief update from Dr. Stanley Appel, chair of the Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology and co-director of the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute. Dr. Appel ardently described the innovative research and clinical projects occurring within the institute. “We had a chance to speak directly to a couple of doctors there and learn what motivates them,” says Jim Bailey, a Houston Methodist Neurological Institute National Council member. “It made medicine so much more personal and tangible.” Similar gatherings have strengthened the Baileys’ resolve to bolster Houston Methodist in leading medicine through patient care and research. They have made gifts to support the Nantz National Alzheimer

Center and to twice purchase meals for front-line heroes working in the COVID-19 units. The Baileys were among the first to join The Society when it launched in 2013, and they aren’t surprised by the impact it has made on Houston Methodist. Members have raised more than $47 million to date. “We appreciate The Society allowing members to direct gifts to areas that are important to them,” says Reagan. “That flexibility is something we enjoy about The Society.” Jim cites another reason for their involvement and The Society’s success: “It’s not just the exceptional professional care we are confident in at Houston Methodist, but also how we and our loved ones are treated and how they treat each other,” he explains. Both Reagan and Jim note the pandemic has reinforced their commitment to Houston Methodist. “It’s very impressive how Dr. Marc Boom and others at Houston Methodist have taken a leading role in communicating to our community what is really going on with COVID-19,” Jim says. “It makes Reagan and me proud to be associated with Houston Methodist.”

THANK YOU

We would like to welcome and thank our new Society co-chairs, Dr. Jeremy and Caroline Finkelstein and Catherine and George Masterson.

Together, they are leading The Society for the next two years, 2021-2023. They are excited to oversee the return of in-person events for members of The Society when it is safe to do so.

Thank you all for your leadership!