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Pilots from JBSA-Randolph visit Methodist Children’s Hospital, share love for flying
Read full article: Pilots from JBSA-Randolph visit Methodist Children’s Hospital, share love for flyingPilots from the 60th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph visited patients at the Methodist Children’s Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Patients ask Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to visit them at Methodist Children’s Hospital on Sunday
Read full article: Patients ask Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to visit them at Methodist Children’s Hospital on SundayPatients at Methodist Children’s Hospital are trying to get Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to visit them at the hospital this Sunday.
Mother warns others of rising RSV cases after daughters hospitalized with respiratory illness
Read full article: Mother warns others of rising RSV cases after daughters hospitalized with respiratory illnessOver the past couple of weeks, Methodist Children’s Hospital has seen an increase in ER visits directly related to respiratory illnesses like the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
Girl battling lifelong disease donates over 100 presents to Methodist Children’s Hospital
Read full article: Girl battling lifelong disease donates over 100 presents to Methodist Children’s HospitalA Medina County girl donated more than 100 presents to the Methodist Children’s Hospital as a way to give back to other kids and thank the hospital for helping her battle her lifelong disease.
San Antonio pediatric doctor hopeful after Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids ages 5 to 11
Read full article: San Antonio pediatric doctor hopeful after Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids ages 5 to 11Monday’s announcement from Pfizer saying its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 could help San Antonio-area hospitals treat children for COVID-19.
Nonprofit brings joy to newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients by way of ‘smile packs’
Read full article: Nonprofit brings joy to newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients by way of ‘smile packs’A nonprofit is helping bring joy to kids of all ages at Methodist Children’s Hospital through a surprised-filled backpack.
Santa and his elves rappel down windows at San Antonio hospital
Read full article: Santa and his elves rappel down windows at San Antonio hospitalSAN ANTONIO – With wide eyes and joyous smiles all around, pediatric patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital got a special visit Friday from Santa and his elves. To make sure everyone was at a safe distance, Santa rappelled down the sides of the hospital and met with the kids through their windows. This socially-distanced visit from Santa and his elves really boosted the children’s holiday spirits, according to Whitlock. “It brought our spirits up a lot knowing they could see Santa, even though Santa couldn’t come in and see them. They were still able to experience this either outside their windows or on the hospital televisions,” she said.
Help your child get immediate medical attention: Call-A-Nurse hotline is available 24/7
Read full article: Help your child get immediate medical attention: Call-A-Nurse hotline is available 24/7“Hospital emergency rooms, including our pediatric ER, are open and still a safe and clean space for your child to receive treatment,” said a representative for the hospital. Use Methodist Children’s Hospital’s Call-A-Nurse under these circumstances:Your child is ill or injured. You are considering taking your child to the emergency room and their issue is non-life-threatening. If you need instruction for taking care of the issue at home. Nurses representing Methodist Children’s Hospital are standing by 24/7 to personally assist you with medical advice concerning your child when they are sick.