Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital announces the appointment of Sarah Fleming, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), effective April 21, 2025. With extensive leadership experience within the Houston Methodist hospital system, Fleming brings a deep understanding of hospital operations, a commitment to nursing excellence and a passion for patient care.
“We are excited to welcome Sarah to Houston Methodist Sugar Land,” Michael Garcia, senior vice president and CEO of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital said. “Her extensive experience within our system, combined with her commitment to excellence, make her an outstanding leader for our nursing team. I have no doubt her leadership will help us continue providing unparalleled care to our patients and community.”
Fleming has served as the associate chief nursing officer at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital since 2019, contributing to advancing nursing practice, patient safety and quality care initiatives. She played a crucial role in overseeing two major hospital expansions within the first five years of operations, guiding growth from 64 to 187 beds and later to 296 beds. Fleming was also instrumental in helping the hospital achieve ANCC Magnet designation and in securing its national ranking as the No. 1 Complex Care Medical Center by Vizient for a fourth consecutive year. Prior to that, she spent five years at Hoston Methodist West Hospital where she was a performance improvement coordinator and quickly transitioned into a nurse manager over a medical/surgical unit.
In her new role, Fleming will focus on further elevating nursing excellence, with a strong emphasis on the ANCC Magnet Program. She will also strengthen quality and safety initiatives, enhance physician-nursing collaboration and continue driving exceptional patient care.
“I am honored to join Houston Methodist Sugar Land and excited to lead such an exceptional nursing team.” Fleming said. “Having spent more than a decade within the Houston Methodist system, I deeply appreciate our culture of excellence, innovation and compassion. My passion has always been fostering a supportive environment where nurses can thrive. I look forward to working with the incredible team of nurses and physicians in Sugar Land to build upon the hospital’s strong foundation.”
Fleming earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of North Texas and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch. She also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University. Fleming is currently completing her Doctor of Nursing from Baylor University.