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METHODIST HEALTHCARE


March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Do you know your risk?

Approximately 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, making colon cancer the second deadliest form of cancer, according to Dr. James Prieto, Colorectal Surgeon with Methodist Hospital.

Free-standing emergency rooms: Getting emergency care close to home

When emergencies occur, it’s important to have a safe and convenient emergency care for the community. That’s why free-standing emergency rooms can help provide emergency care close to home.

Heart Health: Understanding the symptoms of heart issues in women

February is American Heart Month, and Methodist health is spotlighting women’s heart health.

Understanding congenital heart defects in children

In the United States, about 40,000 newborns a year have a heart defect. That’s about 1 in 100 babies, according to Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Chief Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery at Methodist Children’s Hospital.

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Want to learn more about lung cancer prevention? These resources can help

The ACS attributes 80% of all lung cancer deaths directly to smoking cigarettes.

Lung Cancer: Early detection can save lives

Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer and also the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women worldwide.

Turn in old, unused medications during this drug take back event

In conjunction with the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Methodist Healthcare is hosting “Crush the Crisis” on Oct. 29.

Bone and Joint Action Week: How to prevent and treat disorders

Dr. Richard T. Steffen, an orthopedic surgeon at Methodist Hospital Texsan, breaks down one of the disorders, arthritis, and how it can be treated and prevented.

Health Matters: Fighting obesity with treatment

Morbid obesity is a disease that can cause a severe decline in health and a shortened life span. Weight loss surgery is not done for cosmetic reasons. It is done to treat and prevent serious medical problems associated with severe obesity.

Methodist Healthcare to host car seat safety check event

Methodist Healthcare is inviting parents, grandparents, and anyone who cares for children to get their child car seats professionally checked by a certified child safety technician.

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding treatment options

Nearly 1.3 million people in the United States are in remission or in treatment for blood cancer, according to Methodist Healthcare.

H-E-B, West Side computer technology plant top list of SAWS commercial water users

The massive North East side campus, which includes eight manufacturing facilities, topped the list of commercial users of water during the 12-month period by a wide margin.

How expectant mothers can prepare for breastfeeding

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and families may still need help with breastfeeding care and support even after they’ve returned home from the hospital.

Should you go? When to visit an emergency room

Medical emergencies are not always obvious. You may find yourself worrying that you are not sick enough, or you may think you can wait it out. However, deciding to call 911 or go to the ER could save a life.

Methodist Hospital breaks ground on Northeast expansion project

Methodist Plaza II will be a three-floor facility with more than 73,000 square feet of space.

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How to detect signs of a stroke

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Here are steps to best detect if you have symptoms of a stroke.

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3 things to know about becoming an organ donor

One person has the power to save eight lives.

Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding the signs, symptoms

April marks Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease, and an estimated seven to 10 million people worldwide are diagnosed.

Are you at risk for lung cancer?

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the United States, according to Methodist Healthcare.

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How much do you know about colorectal cancer? Learn about the symptoms and find out your personal risk

At just 29 years old, a San Antonio man named Adam knew his persistent stomach pains couldn’t be normal.

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How’s your heart? Here’s why you should learn hands-only CPR

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Continued growth in west Bexar County prompts Methodist Hospital to expand

The new Methodist Healthcare hospital and a medical office building will be at Loop 1604 and Highway 151.

Methodist Healthcare hosting opioid take back day this weekend

Methodist Healthcare is hosting its third annual “Crush The Crisis” opioid take-back day on Saturday so people can safely discard unused medications.

Un nuevo programa de aprendizaje de Alamo Colleges con Methodist Hospital facilita carreras en el cuidado de la salud

Un programa de aprendizaje en Methodist Hospital está proporcionando un camino hacia trabajos de atención médica para los estudiantes de Alamo Colleges.

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Alamo Colleges apprenticeship program helps launch health care careers

An apprenticeship program at Methodist Hospital is providing a pathway to health care jobs for Alamo Colleges students.

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Dying San Antonio mother’s heartbeat placed in teddy bears for her 3 children to hear

The nurses’ hope is that when Nathan, Noah and Isabella hear their mother’s heartbeat and feel the vibrations in the bears, they will know their mother is always with them and that her nurses’ hearts are with them, too.

Methodist Stone Oak transfers some patients due to low water pressure

SAN ANTONIO – Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is transferring some patients Wednesday night due to low water pressure on some of the hospital floors. Patients on the 4th and 5th floors of the hospital are being transferred to other Methodist facilities, a spokesperson confirmed because water pressure is limited on those floors. Therefore, current care teams will be joining transferred patients to ensure their continuity of care. Patients remaining in the hospital on lower level floors will continue to receive the highest level of care, unaffected by current water pressure challenges.”AdSAWS on Wednesday afternoon issued a boil water advisory for its customers. SAWS President and CEO Robert Puente said the boil water notice comes out of “an abundance of caution” due to low water pressure and said that only water used for drinking needed to be boiled.

Seniors may be eligible for vaccination, but it doesn’t mean doses are available in Bexar County

SAN ANTONIO – Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is far outpacing supply in Bexar County, even as a majority of the region is already be eligible to be vaccinated. About 60% of the Bexar County population is estimated to fall into that second group, said Colleen Bridger, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s interim director and the city’s pandemic incident commander. And while the state data, which lags behind the actual situation on the ground, shows 31,026 of the 73,050 doses have been administered in Bexar County, that doesn’t meant the rest are up for grabs. University Health is advising patients not to show up at the vaccination site, as each person must be prescheduled. H-E-B , which had dozens of Bexar County pharmacies receive vaccine shipments, posted , which had dozens of Bexar County pharmacies receive vaccine shipments, posted an update Sunday stating its pharmacies had either already administered or scheduled the doses received so far.

Medical experts encourage annual mammogram screenings for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every October, people across the world raise awareness for breast cancer. Moms, dads, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, friends -- all are susceptible to breast cancer. If you have breast cancer you are not alone. The health care system provides comprehensive and advanced treatment for up to 29 cancer types at the five hospitals that provide breast cancer treatment. From understanding risk factors to knowing your options for treatment, Methodist Healthcare experts can answer some of the most common questions women have about breast cancer.

Hospitals in San Antonio implement no visitor policy amid spike in COVID-19 cases

SAN ANTONIO Hospital systems in the San Antonio area are tightening up restrictions on visitors as Bexar County continues to record high rates of COVID-19. Methodist Healthcare, Baptist Health System and University Health System announced this week that they will implement a no visitor policy at hospitals. Visitor access has been tightened with the exception of those deemed necessary to a patients care. At University, visitors deemed necessary include:Up to two parents or guardians for a patient in pediatric care or NICU. At Baptist, visitors deemed necessary include:Up to two parents or guardians for a patient in pediatric care or NICU.

Seek medical help immediately if you have these stroke symptoms

SAN ANTONIO While COVID-19 has left a portion of the public in fear of getting emergency medical attention, its still critical to get the care you need when you need it. Dr. Adam Blanchette, a medical director at Methodist Healthcare, answered commonly asked questions about stroke symptoms and treatment, in the event you or someone you love encounters a medical emergency that might be a stroke. BE FAST, listed below, is the acronym to remember should you need to identify stroke symptoms in someone. Nationally, the number of people seeking emergency treatment for things other than COVID-19 is down, especially for stroke and heart attacks. Dial 9-1-1 if you or someone you know meets the "BE FAST stroke symptoms, and treat it like a medical emergency.

Eva Longoria surprised Methodist Hospital COVID-19 unit members with video chat

Superstar actress and former “Desperate Housewife” Eva Longoria surprised Methodist Hospital COVID-19 unit members, alongside Methodist Healthcare partners Sean and Claudia Elliott, with a video chat on Wednesday evening. The trio sent out a message of hope and encouragement to the unit members who were available for the surprise chat. “It didn’t take a global pandemic for us to know you are essential each and every day. I’m so lucky that you’re giving ‘us’ five minutes of your time,” commented Eva Longoria. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

Don’t wait to be seen for a medical emergency, health care officials warn

SAN ANTONIO – While the community continues to stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19, it’s also important to seek a medical professional in a medical emergency. Dr. Paul Hancock, chief medical officer at Methodist Healthcare, pointed out that its emergency rooms are seeing fewer patients due to “fear” surrounding the coronavirus. "We are seeing fewer heart-related illnesses, fewer strokes,” Hancock said. Anyone who enters into patient care areas will be carefully screened, and masks provided to those who need them. Please do not wait to be seen during a medical emergency.

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5 tips for raising heart-healthy kids

Here are five tips for raising a heart-healthy child during these difficult times:Be a role model for your kids. Parents, it’s important to be a positive role model for your young ones. It may be hard to come up with kids activities at home, but try to limit their screen time for video games, computers and TVs. Planning out meals together will help develop healthy eating habits kids can carry into adulthood. For more healthy tips, visit sahealth.com.

Cornyn: Coronavirus Evacuees to be Tested on Base, Away from Civilians

The first round of coronavirus evacuees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland were released on Thursday after completing a two-week mandatory quarantine. Of the 91 evacuees, one remains in treatment at a local hospital. The patient was transferred out of Methodist Texsan Hospital on Thursday for continued treatment at an area hospital, Methodist Healthcare said in a statement. The release of evacuees comes amid controversy surrounding their admission to civilian hospitals in San Antonio after arriving for quarantine on the Air Force base. Cornyn said that while people are concerned with how coronavirus evacuees are being treated in the U.S., his biggest concern is how China has mishandled this situation.Because China is afraid of being given bad press, they have simply shut down and are not being transparent, he said.

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