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From Fashion to the Front Lines: A Day in the Life of a COVID-19 Warrior

… fashion was everything, Tifany Somer-Shely, MD , taught herself to sew. “As a 16-year-old, I didn’t have enough money from my part-time job to buy the clothes I wanted,” she said with a laugh. “And you know, I wanted to look cool.” Being a cashier at … of Methodist speech therapists, Dr. Somer-Shely introduced a prototype to Methodist Hospital’s service leader for infection prevention and control, Andy Sass. “He had a problem with the way …
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A Mother’s Gift: Remembering Karla Perez, Honoring the Life and Legacy She Left Behind

… Tifany Somer-Shely, MD , said of her patient who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. “And I never ever heard her complain. Not once.” Karla brought joy to those who knew her, and because … her. “It’s crazy,” Methodist maternal-fetal medicine specialist Todd Lovgren, MD , said. “I feel like I was such a huge part of Karla’s life. But I never got the chance to hear her voice.” Karla’s …
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Emergency Room Program Tackles Older Patients' Unique Needs

… said Michelle Grothe, Janet’s daughter. “Terri just held her hand and talked her through it. I was just so amazed by the compassion. She was telling her, 'I know that your husband is a concern right now. But right now we're more worried about you.’” … address non-emergent issues. “We knew we needed to look at this at Methodist,” said Rohlfs, service executive for patient care administration. “What a perfect opportunity to avoid some of …
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Aquatic Therapy Offers a 'Weightless' Approach to One Heavy Diagnosis

… expecting their first child. “We were getting her room ready and stuff like that,” Mike said. “I remember my foot started catching on the carpet. I would stumble and trip over things.” An MRI showed lesions – too many to count – along his … – his wife of nine years, Katie, and their two little girls – Izzie, 5, and Addie, 3. “I want to take them camping,” the proud dad said. “I want to go on hikes with them.” While he now …
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'This Job Makes a Difference': Methodist Pathology Center Makes an Impact Behind the Scenes

… is an option for biopsies, but she was sick enough and had a funny enough story that I thought we needed to get a bigger tissue sample,” he said. After discussing her options with Dr. Wells, Janelle agreed. “I was kind of hesitant to do that,” she said. “I tried to avoid surgery, but I felt like it was important that they have that information to …
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Caring for a Child With a Cleft Lip and Palate: Methodist Physician and Mom Shares Her Story

… to know actually isn’t all that unique. “Clefts occur in one of every 700 babies,” she said. “I had absolutely no idea how common they were.” And that’s not the only thing she wants people – … peace and encouragement.   Tell us about your pregnancy journey. Dr. Donovan: My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We delayed having kids for a long time while we were both still … – he’s a physician, too. We got lucky and got pregnant very quickly when we started trying. I was pretty sick until 14-15 weeks. But otherwise, I had a great pregnancy with no complications …
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'I Know That I'm a Miracle': Jennie Edmundson Patient Thrives After COVID-19

… on the move, Morris had plans to finish remodeling their Victorian-style home that year. “I was used to doing it fast and strong, seven days a week,” the father of five and grandfather of two said. “I felt happy. Everything was really good.” In May, the family’s world was turned upside down. … chills, headaches and diarrhea. On May 16, 44-year-old Morris tested positive for COVID-19. “I thought it was just going to be like a cold,” said Morris, who was otherwise healthy. “But it …