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Hepatitis Outbreak: What Parents Need To Know About Uptick in Mysterious Cases

… With recent news of a hepatitis outbreak that has sickened over 100 children and killed at least five across the United States, parents are rightfully concerned. Perhaps most alarming: The cause of the outbreak is unknown. Since October, medical providers have seen an uptick in cases of acute, severe hepatitis causing liver damage and failure. The cases have affected children ages 1 month to 16 years in the U.S. – including …
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Identical Triplets Born at Methodist Women's Hospital, 3 Years Later: 'A Blessing That They Have Each Other'

… 2017 a reason for celebration. Every week meant her three baby girls were a little bit bigger and stronger. Every ultrasound and doctor’s appointment brought the triplets one step closer to … trying. After six or nine months, we started to get a little nervous. It was like, “Uh, is this ever going to happen?’ We found out in early December that we were pregnant. And you … these babies being on breathing machines, or, gosh, they’re going to come out at 24 weeks, 26 weeks, 28 weeks – just making it this far, they’re going to be OK,” Lindsey said. “We felt so …
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Nagging Aches and Pain Got You Down? Here’s What to Do About Them and When to Seek Help

… than you think. While there’s not always a cure for chronic pain conditions, recognition and proper treatment can significantly improve your quality of life and functionality. The Most Common Types of Pain NECK AND LOWER BACK PAIN Neck and lower back … patients. And in many cases that don’t involve injury or strain, the accompanying diagnosis is cervical (neck) or lumbar (low back) spondylosis, which describe the wear and tear – or …
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Family Ties: Michael and Alysa McKenny love their opportunity to work together at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital

… A common sentiment of Methodist employees is that their coworkers feel like family. For some employees, that's a reality because their … relative also works for the health system.  In this feature, you'll learn more about Michael and Alysa McKenny, who believe Methodist is “full of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff.”   Tell us more about your lives outside of work. We've been married for …
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Daily Nonpareil: Spirit of Courage Event Raises $125,000

… The Spirit of Courage Celebrity Weekend went well and appears to have met its goal, a Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital official said Monday. The benefit, combined with The Bald & the Brave activities held earlier in … of Courage Charitable Patient Care Fund, said Tara Slevin, vice president of development and volunteer services. A complete wrap-up of the event was featured in the Daily Nonpareil . …
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Little Hats, Big Hearts Underway at Methodist Hospitals

… with the local chapter of the American Heart Association for a national campaign. The hope is to raise awareness about congenital heart disease and cardiovascular disease. The Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign gives every baby born at Methodist Women’s Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital a handmade red hat. Fox 42 reporter Teia Goodwin: …
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Near or far, ‘it takes a village’: Patient experiences The Meaning of Care thousands of miles away

… physician Paul Vana, MD , told him verbatim: “He looked at me after listening to my chest and said, ‘Jamey, you’ve got a heart murmur.’”   For someone who’d never felt healthier, the news … Vana’s team called immediately following that scan – which captured images of Bremer’s neck and torso – and instructed him to come in for bloodwork as soon as possible. “They said they … Chrissta Mukherjee said. “And he’s truly passionate about what he does. It’s who he is. And part of being a supportive spouse and family is supporting him in what he does best. …