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… her biggest worry while talking to Emergency Department (ED) staff. As the primary caregiver for her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, she wondered who would care for him. For Janet and … nurse’s initial patient assessment. The screening involves a series of questions: Before this visit, did you need help regularly? In the last 24 hours, have you needed more help than usual? … may vary, but the goal is to get a feel for a patient’s health and risks beyond the current visit. If a patient coming from home answers yes to two or more questions, a GRN is alerted. …

… chaplain Scott Jensen   Methodist Hospital chaplain Mike McMahon will never forget his first visit with a COVID-19 patient in the spring of 2020. Methodist Health System was still adjusting … while New York was having so much death, and it was so overwhelming.” As McMahon prepared to visit the elderly patient, he felt torn between duty and safety. “I remember gowning up, and at … but “I’ll always remember that first visit,” he said. “The loneliness of it. You just felt sad for her. We were just trying to make real contact, to have some human sense of caring.”   “A …

… Johnson.   Dee Wicks, LBSW, has been a social worker at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital for 35 years. But when she began college, her path wasn’t so clear. Wicks enrolled at Kansas … on. “I think they’re the unsung heroes,” said Kayleen Parys, MSN, RN, OCN, the service leader for care management at Methodist Hospital and Methodist’s Women’s Hospital . “They are so much … Methodist Fremont Health Hospice , she’s traveled 45 miles in every direction from Fremont to visit people in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and other …

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Emily Lara Cafe Station Cook  Methodist Women’s Hospital   Tell us more about yourself and your background with Methodist. I'm responsible for multiple daily specials in the Methodist Women’s Hospital cafe. This includes entrees, … the soup of the day. I make sure quality food is served to our customers.  I also prepare food for the physicians' lounge, and I'm involved with the annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs …

… doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants use video technology to see patients for routine appointments and exams, management of chronic conditions, and visits for non-emergency conditions, such as: …

… For the past 20 years, Richard Peterson, 91, has volunteered with the American Baptist Churches … Richard, who quickly returned to his regular volunteer work and spent the holiday season pain-free. “So that was good news.”   Providing Pain Relief Dr. Gallant is one of seven PMR providers at Methodist who are …

If it hadn’t had been for the clinic, I don’t think I’d be here… Financial Assistance If you are unable to afford care, Methodist has developed financial assistance guidelines that take into account your: Outstanding medical expenses Ability to access third-party payer resources F…

… distance and follow precautions. Many seniors and those in nursing homes – or anyone at risk for serious illness from COVID-19 – are still taking extra precautions and isolating from their … about a loved one, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 (TALK). The free, confidential phone line is available 24/7 to connect you with a trained counselor. You can … someone online .   The Methodist Emotional Support Line is a valuable community resource. The free, confidential service is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is …

… questioning daily aspirin use, many people are wondering if that aspirin is the right decision for them.  How Does Aspirin Work? Aspirin affects the body in several ways: As an antiplatelet … reputation, concluding that its use among the elderly made no difference to their disability-free survival (free from dementia or persistent physical disability) while recording a higher rate of bleeding. …