Living near Texas Orthopedic Hospital
7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030 · Acute Care
Charts in MEDITECH MAGICHousing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)
≈ $4,034/month tax-free max for Houston (lodging $133–$133/night by season), plus up to $560/wk for meals. Landlords often price to this number, so aim well under it to keep the difference.
Charting system (EHR)
MEDITECH MAGIC HCA Electronic Health Record Core HCIS (without PatientKeeper), the certified EHR this hospital reported to CMS for 2024.
Some units (ED, OR, L&D) may chart in add-on modules. Ask your recruiter how many orientation shifts include EHR training.
🍲 Taste of home nearby
Your picks, never inferred. Small family-run spots are often missing, so save yours and your circle will see them.
🍩 Bring something for the unit
103 bakeries, donut shops & caterers within 5 km. Check opening hours before a 7am or 7pm handoff.
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Compare against my history →Shift-worker essentials nearby
Within 1.5 km (about a 15-minute walk) and 3 km. Nearest place listed. The map rings show 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 mi and 10 mi in a straight line from the hospital; drive times depend on roads and traffic at shift change.
- 🧺LaundromatTexas Textile Services · 3.4 km0 ≤1.5 km0 ≤3 km
- 🛒GroceryJavier Lafuente · 480 m · 2 likely 24h chains7 ≤1.5 km15 ≤3 km
- 💊PharmacyBerks Pharmacy · 300 m · 10 likely 24h chains23 ≤1.5 km42 ≤3 km
- 🌙Quick foodMcDonald's · 560 m · 8 likely 24h chains14 ≤1.5 km32 ≤3 km
- 🏋️GymLa Fitness · 610 m · 3 likely 24h chains7 ≤1.5 km32 ≤3 km
- ☕CoffeeFrench Corner · 590 m15 ≤1.5 km54 ≤3 km
- 🌳ParkFountains at Texas A&M University Park · 310 m9 ≤1.5 km37 ≤3 km
- 🚆Rail / transit stationMETRORail-Smith Lands · 720 m2 ≤1.5 km5 ≤3 km
- 🐾VetDexter & Evie Veterinary Clinic + Urgent Care · 790 m4 ≤1.5 km10 ≤3 km
🧺 No laundromat within 3 km, so prioritize housing with in-unit laundry.
Before you sign a lease here
- Ask for a 30-day or contract-cancellation clause. Cancellations are the costliest housing mistake travelers report.
- Never pay by wire, Zelle or PayPal Friends & Family before you've seen the place or verified the host.
- Working nights? Ask about blackout curtains, daytime noise, and parking that's safe at shift change.
- Get deposit, utility and pet-fee terms in writing.