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… baby, for sure,” Justin Comstock said of his son, Casey. “He’s up at about 5 a.m. and ready to party. He likes to be awake, he likes to be held, and he really likes noise – anything loud and obnoxious, he’s … here for it.” Dad might be onto something with Casey’s “fear of missing out.” During a recent visit with maternal-fetal medicine specialist Andrew Robertson, MD, the 2-month-old couldn’t tear …

… onto the bright pink motorized coach last fall, she was a little nervous. She didn’t know what to expect. Friends told her it was painful, but she knew there would be more pain and fear with the unknown. She had never had a mammogram before. Thanks to the arrival of this mobile mammography coach and the incredible care team on board, now was … regularly. They focus on fun and education during the time they spend on location, but every visit means a lot of work behind the scenes. “For every day we spend on the road, it’s about two …

… his brother, Mark, he remembers a man who was always looking out for others. “He really loved to put a smile on somebody’s face, whether that meant making them laugh or helping them,” Lee … the building and heading out on calls. “Whatever was going on, he would drop everything to go make that call,” Lee said. “He sacrificed a lot in his life to just give to the fire … Lee and his family put out the call for Mark’s friends and firefighting colleagues to visit him one last time. When Mark was wheeled outside on an unusually warm February day, he was …

… fall and winter. But are you doing it enough? Are you doing it correctly? And when it comes to killing germs, how does washing with soap and water compare with using hand sanitizer?  Take a few moments to brush up your hand hygiene know-how.    Hand Hygiene and Your Health You may be tempted to think hand sanitizer is just as effective or better than washing your hands. Not so fast.  As …

… April 7 is for everyone No one should have to choose between good health and the other necessities of life. The focus of the World Health Organization’s World Health Day is to remind all of us work to bridge the gap to ensure that all people have access to quality health services, where and …

… Daniel Gokie in it.” Linda Brewer was a picture of strength as she read an emotional letter to a very special nurse and the staff of Methodist Hospita l 6 North. “I felt that he was the answer to the many prayers I had said over the past years of my husband's illness and imminent death,” … for the DAISY Award. To nominate a nurse at Methodist Hospital or Methodist Women’s Hospital, visit www.bestcare.org/daisy .   …

… child later in life was only the beginning of her worries in the middle of a pandemic. “I had to go to every visit alone,” she said. “I understood why, but there were just so many what-ifs.” “Providing the …

… signs of labor that baby might be on the way.   Signs From an Exam Each week during an office visit with their Methodist OB/GYN , many soon-to-be moms look to us for a sign things are getting close. One frequent request is to have a cervical exam…. that …

… and standards of performance for quick and appropriate treatment through emergency procedures to reestablish blood flow to blocked arteries in heart attack patients coming into the hospital directly or by transfer … on managing their health. They also should receive assistance with getting a follow-up visit scheduled or other care transitions. “We are honored to be recognized for the quality of …

… When it comes to vaccines, which are recommended throughout our lives, it’s simply a matter of protecting your … travel destinations and vaccines received in the past.  For adults, vaccines are recommended to prevent serious diseases such as influenza (flu), pneumonia, COVID-19, shingles, whooping … hospitalized, and some even die from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines.  According to the recent statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Flu is …