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Health care workers are in trouble and fighting their own war against the coronavirus. Their mental health is declining and they need help. "Recent research indicates that statistically, 16% of health care workers were experiencing symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), that's g…

Why Methodist? Our in-person and virtual physical wellness classes are taught by a team of licensed physical therapists, recreational therapists and certified yoga instructors. Classes are tailored specifically for cancer survivors. There is a small fee to participate in physical wellness classes.…

A Methodist Health System pediatrician encourages pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine after her maternal vaccination protected her newborn son at home. The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that vaccine-generated antibodies are present in umbilical cord blood and breastmi…

Two new robot-assisted surgical systems, the Ion by Intuitive, are helping Methodist Health System physicians go farther into the lungs — in some cases, reaching places they couldn’t safely access before — with the aim of speeding the process of diagnosing and treating lung cancers. “Lung cancer, a…

Harper's Hope Support Services Harper's Hope can offer you and your family the support services needed to overcome any obstacles that may accompany your cancer diagnosis. Our team places an increasing emphasis on finding the most effective ways for treating the whole person, including your mind, bo…

Roxanne Wayne, LIMHP Roxanne Wayne, MS, LIMHP, became interested in behavioral and mental health during her freshman year in college after taking a psychology class. “I was fascinated by what I was learning about human behavior,” she said. As a program supervisor with the Methodist Hospital Commu…

When it comes to feeding your good health, one of the most powerful tools at your disposal is all around you: the great outdoors.Our bodies weren’t designed to be stuck inside all day tethered to computers, work stations and gadgets. Sure, our modern conveniences are … convenient. But you’re missing…

Debra Kissel, LICSW, LIMHP, LADC Debra Kissel, LICSW, LIMHP, LADC, wants each of her clients to know that they are an individual to her, not a diagnosis. “I’m a direct and compassionate therapist, and I like to use humor when appropriate,” said Kissel, a counselor with the Methodist Hospital Commu…

Tylinn Lewis, LIMHP, LIMFTTylinn Lewis, MS, LIMHP, LIMFT, became interested in behavioral health as a child after observing the impact of mental health challenges on families.As a therapist with the Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program, she has special interests in marriage and family the…

Jerry Vobejda, LIMHP Jerry Vobejda, LIMHP, a counselor with the Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program, believes in incorporating as much humor in therapy as appropriate. “Therapy is important and should be taken seriously, but when the opportunity arises for people to smile or laugh, I m…