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Emotional Support and Service Animals Policy

… animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.  The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related … may be excluded. Who is responsible for the care of my service animal during my hospital visit? Methodist Health System is not responsible for the care or supervision of your service … grooming and veterinary care. What if I am unable to care for my service animal during my visit? If you must be separated from the service animal, it is your responsibility to provide a …
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Why College Students, Young Adults Should See the Doctor More

… doctor’s appointments. And in your later years, it seems you have more and more reasons to visit medical providers. But it’s between the ages of 16 and 35 that people tend to fall off the … after, until something forces them back to the doctor. I’m young and healthy. Why should I visit the doctor? Seeing the doctor isn’t just about pills, colonoscopies and managing problems … stress and using coping strategies Managing risk (e.g., not driving impaired) Planning for the future Continuity of care is important to patient and provider. The better the …
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Acute Care for Elders Unit

… Setting Acute care staff members across Methodist Health System are specially trained to care for older adults. At Methodist Hospital, staff members receive additional geriatrics education to work on the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit. The ACE Unit is designed to address the special needs of older adults , … Matters, Medications, Mentation and Mobility – which are specifically designed to improve care for older adults. Our goals for patients are to prevent or reduce the following: Delirium (acute …
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Rudolf Kotula, MD

… in areas such as antibiotic resistance, travel medicine and infection prevention. You can visit Dr. Kotula at Methodist Physicians Clinic . …
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Provider Resources

… Methodist Health System Provider Portal For quick links to Cerner Applications and Training, information on Methodist EMR, request access to NMHS medical records and more, visit our medical staff portal. Access Now   …
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Health Officials Stress Importance of Flu Vaccine

… and RSV in our community,” Lansman said. “We somewhat expected this after nearly two years of good masking and hand washing and virtually no flu. We believe this year’s vaccine is a good match with the flu virus that is circulating so having the vaccine has made a difference for some. It’s not too late. Vaccines for flu and the booster for COVID-19 are readily available …
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Identical Twins, 93, Enjoy Life at Dunklau Gardens

… If a joyful heart is good medicine, you’d think Jean Tiedje and Joan Scheer could be pharmacists. The 93-year-old, … identical twins live at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, where they laugh a lot and dispense their good humor to others. “They’re always joyful,” said Lori Coffield, unit secretary. “They’re never …
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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 spouse, sibling, child or other relative also works for the health system.  In this feature, you'll learn more about Michael and Alysa McKenny, who … and hardworking staff.”   Tell us more about your lives outside of work. We've been married for 12 years. We both really enjoy playing board games and card games with friends and family, …
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Patient Privacy

… You have a right to know who has received your PHI during the previous six years, and for what purpose. If you make additional requests for such an accounting during any 12-month period, we may charge you a reasonable, cost-based … summary of all your health records in the format you request (electronic and/or paper), except for psychotherapy notes. Your request for a copy of your record must be in writing. We may charge …