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We’ve all heard stories of people opting not to fill much-needed prescriptions because they need groceries or have other bills to pay. In addition to the unnecessary loss of life, chronic conditions worsen for patients who do not have access to medication, creating a higher cost burden for healthcar…

“It was hard to know that I was going to have another patient not make it,” said Methodist Hospital Critical Care Unit nurse Kayla Franey, BSN, RN, CCRN. Franey had been one of the nurses caring for 73-year-old COVID-19 patient Jim Wegner (pictured above with daughter Kristin) for nearly a month af…

May 7 is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, and Methodist Community Counseling Program therapist Jerry Vobejda, MS, LIMHP, spoke to KMTV about advice for parents. He said parents should first recognize if their kids are struggling and set time aside to talk. Next, he said to reach out …

During National Nurses Week, nurses from across Methodist Health System were honored with special tributes from local newspapers.  Tim Hoarty Methodist Hospital Critical Care Unit service leader Tim Hoarty began his leadership role in the fall of 2019 — the eve of the coronavirus pandemic, the gre…

Now that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents 12 to 15 years old, more young people can soon do their part to protect themselves, their families and their communities from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine …

Rev. Melissa Strong, M.Div., APBCC, is the service leader for Spiritual Care Services and oversees a team of four staff chaplains and 11 contract chaplains at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital.  “At the heart of chaplaincy is meeting people where they are and walking with them throu…

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The FDA approved it for emergency use and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel is expected to give the final green light. Methodist Physicians Clinic pediatrician Dr. Matthew Gibson said vaccinating children is crucial for herd immunity since kids make up 20-25% of the population. “I…

Susan Caniglia, APRN-MSN, sees patients at the Skin Renewal Suite at the Methodist Women's Hospital Medical Office Building. …

Registration is now open for Babysitting Basics, a program presented by the Methodist Women's Hospital childbirth education team. Babysitting Basics class is for youths 11 and older who are preparing to begin a babysitting career. This four-hour training will offer the necessary safety knowledge a…