The Check Up: Dr. Marc Boom of Houston Methodist Modern Healthcare Print The winter storms that swept through much of the country in mid-February caused a significant disruption in COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Texas was among the hardest hit states where millions of people were left without electricity and water. The Houston Methodist system was in the thick of it all, contending with everything from crowded emergency departments to quickly standing up a vaccination event to assist the county health department, which lost power and its ability to store vaccines. Modern Healthcare Managing Editor Matthew Weinstock spoke with Houston Methodist President and CEO Dr. Marc Boom.