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… You’ve been admitted to the hospital. You’re overwhelmed and scared. You may not know why you’re having that symptom or feeling that pain. You feel vulnerable and have to quickly learn to trust your care team. The last thing on your mind is whether you’ll need a … is no different. Depending on a facility’s visitor policy, caregivers may not be allowed to visit, or their hours may be limited. Care teams and discharge planners have had to rely more on …

… Some individuals are lucky to have 20/20 vision, while others need corrective lenses. A patient at Methodist Jennie … only one arm hanging on by a piece of tape. A nurse at Jennie Edmundson took it upon herself to initiate a plan to help the patient receive a new pair of glasses so she could see the world as it should be.   …

… Rachel Evans went to her annual well-woman exam during the fall of 2020 with hopes of a positive report. As a woman … Mammogram Rachel recalls her first mammogram being a painful but pleasant experience thanks to the presence of mammography tech Kathy Mass. Now retired after 20 years with Methodist, Mass … was.” The initial screening revealed just a small mass, which didn’t cause Rachel’s care team to panic – as long as it didn’t grow. “We chose to just follow things because everything looked …

… and family members of Lois Brix, a patient he had cared for months before. They were there to surprise him with The DAISY Award , which honors nurses for their extraordinary skill and … “When he got there, somebody said they could hear him saying, ‘I still have things I need to do. I need to do this,’” said Deb Brix, Lois’ daughter-in-law. “He was still thinking about his patients, …

… Megan Severson knew something wasn’t right. “The tech excused herself,” Megan said. “I turned to Andy and said, ‘There’s no heartbeat.’” “We had to set up an appointment that day,” Andy said – an appointment to deliver the baby they wouldn’t be taking home. “We couldn’t stop crying,” Megan said. “All …

… A lifelong Harley rider, Dan survived a serious hit-and-run accident with a truck and returned to ride thousands of miles cross-country. A union negotiator during the Bell Telephone System breakup, Dan fought hard to successfully combine two dozen Bell labor contracts into one with AT&T. A recovered alcoholic, … of Hope” posters on display at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. To see more Faces of Hope, visit HarpersHope.org . Harper’s Hope cancer survivorship services at Methodist Estabrook Cancer …

… has or will need psychiatric treatment. So if it were my family member, how would I want them to be treated?”   Tragedy Drives Her to Help Others Blum’s philosophy springs from experience. When she was 14, a relative’s suicide … her life. “It destroyed a lot of pieces of my family,” she said, but it also inspired her to help others. She studied nursing at the College of Saint Mary and has been a psychiatric nurse …

… for three years in the Methodist Women’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She also loves to write. She studied journalism in college, and her short stories have appeared in publications … started writing. “I am extremely pleased with the care I was given during my stay,” she wrote to hospital leadership. “I want to let you know what an amazing staff you have.”   Care From the Start Susan was admitted to the …

… services – and the people whose dedication makes them so impactful for our communities. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Ashlee Murphy, RT(R)(M) Mobile Mammography Coordinator     Why is … so important? Methodist Mobile 3D Mammography is another way we demonstrate our commitment to providing women’s health services and how much we care about our communities. By bringing our …

… the pride he has for his family. Mark Schmidt, 50, talks about his children often. He’s quick to share photos and details of their talents, and his Twitter account is essentially a highlight … part about me,” Mark said. But being away from them was the worst part of cancer. From Earache to Cancer Mark’s journey began in November 2018 with a persistent earache. He had noticed a lump … news: And he continues tweeting clean bills of health after every follow-up appointment. Every visit comes with a little bit of anxiety and a lingering fear of “what if it’s back?” But Mark …