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STD Awareness: Talk, Test, Treat

… and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STI. In 2018, there were 26 million new STI cases reported, and nearly half of those were among young people ages 15-24. …
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Care Equity at Methodist: Providing a Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community

… As Libby Kamrowski, 26, cast another line on an unusually warm September morning, she couldn’t help but liken her … waiting to meet internist Shannon Boerner, MD , at Methodist Physicians Clinic. “But before I told Dr. Boerner anything, she came off as very accepting,” Piper said. “She put you at ease in … Dr. Boerner focused on other preventive care at a second appointment. “At that appointment, I felt comfortable enough to bring up other symptoms I was having,” Piper said. After diving a …
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Methodist Nurse Suspected Blood Clot in Patient and 'Saved His Life'

… she’s received several awards and recognitions – many marked by shiny pins. “How can I be better?” Sheehy asks herself regularly. Especially when it comes to something she’s so … this DAISY award wasn’t just another pin on Sheehy’s name badge. “When you have that ‘How can I be better?’ mind-set, I think you do become better,” Sheehy said. “You find things that others may miss. You catch …
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6 Small Lifestyle Changes That Can Lead to Big Results

… between bites. Let your brain catch up with your stomach, then be honest with yourself: “Do I feel full?” It’s OK to have leftovers for another day. Treat yourself: Your plan doesn’t have … your daily schedule. Just think: If you were to lose a half-pound per week, you’d be down 26 pounds in a year! Slow and steady Remember, you didn’t wake up and suddenly have this …
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TIPS program helps Methodist NICU babies maximize their development

… a NICU. “We just look at it as another resource to help him catch up,” Ashley McClinton said. “I jokingly say he was four months undercooked, so we have to do everything we can to provide him … occupational or speech therapy through their local public school district or educational service unit.  Since it began in 2000, TIPS has enrolled over 38,000 children, with over 1,800 … a long way since his birth and discharge, weighing in at 14 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 26 inches long as his appointment began. Now he’d take a variety of standardized development …
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Methodist Hospital's Tyler Raygor honored with The DAISY Nurse Leader Award

… Bland and Rachel Cimino, wrote: “Tyler is one of the strongest and most influential leaders I have had in my four years of bedside nursing. He consistently demonstrates exemplary practice – … take a critically ill, long-term patient to the breezeway in the middle of the night because I felt they needed a change of scenery, to recommending books and podcasts that deepen my … which boosts morale and encourages nurses to strive for better patient outcomes. “Every time I work with Tyler, I see him talk to every single patient, introduce himself and ask if they need …
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What Are the Odds? Catching Up With Methodist Women's Hospital's First Spontaneous Identical Triplets

… two. Mentally preparing for twins, Amber returned two weeks later for another ultrasound. “I’ll never forget: I was in this room, and there was an Anne Geddes picture on the wall of three … able to spend time with her grandmother in the last two weeks before her passing. And then at 26 weeks, she began bed rest at Methodist Women’s Hospital.  “I had a great view of the parking … but I have no choice,” Amber said.  From left: Sharlet, Sydnea and Savana At 7:21 a.m. on Aug. 26, 2015, Baby A and Baby B – Sharlet and Sydnea – were delivered together via cesarean section …
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Gestational Diabetes and You

… diabetes, she was almost prepared for the news she tested positive for gestational diabetes. “I remember thinking, ‘Well, this is not fun,’” said Dr. Pothuloori with a giggle. Now, Dr. … uses her experience to help talk with other expecting moms as they test for the disease. “I can relate to my patients and talk to them on a very real level when it comes to how to live … to regulate blood sugars. “Gestational diabetes develops in pregnancy approximately around 26 to 28 weeks gestation,” said Dr. Pothuloori. “It’s a little bit different than what we …
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Neonatal Nurses: the Sweetest Treats for Several NICU Families

… Zucchini bread, banana bread, cookies and more. Baking is Anna Boldra’s therapy. “When I can’t control what’s going on around me, I bake,” she said, “because that’s something I can control.” And a few of the Neonatal Intensive … RN, one of Libby’s primary NICU nurses. With two brothers at home (Peyton, 4, born at 26 weeks and Parker, 2, born at 34 weeks), Libby has had to share Mom and Dad’s time and …