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Early on in the pandemic, doctors reported herd immunity happens at 70%. But now, with the highly contagious variants, the ideal number is 80%. "I think we need to shift from the virus being completely eradicated to becoming a manageable thing," said Methodist infectious disease physician Jessica J…

We’ve all heard stories of people opting not to fill much-needed prescriptions because they need groceries or have other bills to pay. In addition to the unnecessary loss of life, chronic conditions worsen for patients who do not have access to medication, creating a higher cost burden for healthcar…

Preventing bacteriaProviding breast milk is one of the best things you can do for your baby’s health and development. It contains antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria. Pumping your milk is one way to provide breast milk to your baby, however not properly cleaning breast pump…

“It was hard to know that I was going to have another patient not make it,” said Methodist Hospital Critical Care Unit nurse Kayla Franey, BSN, RN, CCRN. Franey had been one of the nurses caring for 73-year-old COVID-19 patient Jim Wegner (pictured above with daughter Kristin) for nearly a month af…

May 7 is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, and Methodist Community Counseling Program therapist Jerry Vobejda, MS, LIMHP, spoke to KMTV about advice for parents. He said parents should first recognize if their kids are struggling and set time aside to talk. Next, he said to …

During National Nurses Week, nurses from across Methodist Health System were honored with special tributes from local newspapers.  Tim Hoarty Methodist Hospital Critical Care Unit service leader Tim Hoarty began his leadership role in the fall of 2019 — the eve of the coronavirus pandemi…

In the past 14 months, we’ve all been through something unimaginable. You’ve seen the headlines: nearly 600,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19, and millions more worldwide. Beyond the loss of life, we’ve each faced unique challenges regarding our health, jobs, families and other aspects of our lives…

Now that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents 12 to 15 years old, more young people can soon do their part to protect themselves, their families and their communities from COVID-19.The COVID-19 vaccine is…

Rev. Melissa Strong, M.Div., APBCC, is the service leader for Spiritual Care Services and oversees a team of four staff chaplains and 11 contract chaplains at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital.  “At the heart of chaplaincy is meeting people where they are and walking with …

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