The Texas Medical Center is home to some of the country's finest medical facilities. The center has 42 member institutions, such as Ben Taub General Hospital & Emergency Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Methodist Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center. All are dedicated to the highest standards of patient and preventive care, research, education, and local, national, and international community well-being.