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… or the nurses and physicians caring for Emma,” Dr. Lydiatt said. “No one stood back.” Ralph is grateful to those who acted on their instincts and knowledge of an unfamiliar threat to get … “We could have gone home that night, and that could have been it,” he said. Today, Emma is taking life one day at a time and is especially thankful to Dr. McMahon for noticing something was wrong on March 5. She’s learned …

… Wiser has no memory of having a heart attack or what immediately followed. But her experience is a testament to the importance of CPR training, quick intervention by first responders and the … arrest. But a witnessed cardiac arrest like this, where a bystander can immediately offer aid, is rare. “That’s the best-case scenario for us,” Robinson said. “CPR prolongs things, keeping … to make sure we got our interventions done quickly.” Still, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is especially lethal. As many as 80% of such cases are fatal, according to the Centers for …

… physical therapists trained to use EksoNR. “Walking out of acute rehab when they go home is one of the most important things to them. There’s such a heavy emotional tie to that … Sarah Cockle, PT, DPT, Methodist Hospital’s service leader for therapy services. “Maybe one is holding up their body, one is advancing their leg, one is following with a wheelchair. Sometimes walking isn’t even possible …

… whom I adore!  I also coordinate the Methodist Equipment Loan Program . This team effort is successful because of the strong relationship between the hospital OT staff and MOT students … the college, as well as the support of Methodist Hospital Foundation. My husband, Mike Wieger, is director of mergers and acquisitions at Carson Wealth. He is the left brain to my right. We have two sons, Emmett, 7, and Harrison, 6. As a family, we …

… primary care provider and other specialists when necessary. “The cornerstone of what we do is debridement – removing necrotic tissue to get down to a healthy base,” said Liz Krause, PA-C, a physician assistant with the Jennie Edmundson wound center. “A lot of it, too, is education. Talking to a patient about how often they should elevate their leg or what they can do for their wounds while they walk or sleep. Smoking cessation is another big one.” The Council Bluffs and Fremont locations can complement standard wound care …

… ensure the healthiest, happiest kiddos possible. How To Keep Them Healthy Even when your kiddo is young, enforce proper handwashing. Sometimes you may have to do it for them. But good hand hygiene is the best way to help your child avoid nasty germs. "It's shocking how often children get sick … of hand sanitizer with you at all times. It can serve as an effective bridge until your child is able to lather up. "An adequate night's rest and a healthy diet are also important. I like …

… Sandi Leaders is a nurse practitioner specializing family medicine at Methodist Physicians Clinic in Malvern, … medicine at Methodist Physicians Clinic in Malvern, Iowa. “What keeps me going every day is that relationship you get with your patients. They become family almost. You see them from … you feel that. I just can’t give it up. I love coming to work every single day.” Leaders is one of the more than 100 nurse practitioners working across dozens of specialties in Methodist …

Cancer Support Services American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society offers wide-ranging support for patients, families and caregivers,… Physical, Occupational, S…

… 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. There are patients on the other end who are often caught in the middle of life and death. A couple hours out of a trip is pretty minimal compared to that.” Dr. Su, who also deeply values the support and understanding …