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Community walk raises over $200K for breast cancer research
Read full article: Community walk raises over $200K for breast cancer researchThe nonprofit organization held its ‘More Than Pink Walk’ to raise money for breast cancer research while giving survivors and patients a place to find community with each other.
Tiny trick-or-treaters: Methodist Hospital newborns celebrate Halloween in adorable costumes
Read full article: Tiny trick-or-treaters: Methodist Hospital newborns celebrate Halloween in adorable costumesThe newborn babies at Methodist Hospital might not be able to enjoy Halloween candy yet, but they’re celebrating the spooky season in the most adorable way.
Innovative treatments: The promise of bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy, and how you can help
Read full article: Innovative treatments: The promise of bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy, and how you can helpBlood cancer is one of the most dangerous in the world, but advancements in treatment are changing to landscape for patients.
Methodist Hospital ranks No. 1 in San Antonio, No. 18 in Texas on U.S. News & World Report list
Read full article: Methodist Hospital ranks No. 1 in San Antonio, No. 18 in Texas on U.S. News & World Report listMethodist Hospital was named the best hospital in San Antonio in new U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Baby blues vs. postpartum depression: Expert dispels myths, shares advice for supporting new parents
Read full article: Baby blues vs. postpartum depression: Expert dispels myths, shares advice for supporting new parentsIt’s not uncommon for new parents to deal with unfamiliar emotions, but postpartum depression is something every new parent, and even family members, should be aware of.
Why are prenatal and postnatal care so important? An OB-GYN explains.
Read full article: Why are prenatal and postnatal care so important? An OB-GYN explains.Part of what can make the delivery process as smooth as possible is to ensure mom and baby have good prenatal care. It’s crucial for mom to have postnatal care and a support system, as well.
9 common questions about giving birth, answered by an OB-GYN
Read full article: 9 common questions about giving birth, answered by an OB-GYNBecoming a mother is an amazing thing, but it can also be scary when it’s your first time, or if your situation is different from a previous pregnancy or delivery.
5 heart attack risks you rarely hear about, and how you can lean into good health
Read full article: 5 heart attack risks you rarely hear about, and how you can lean into good healthThough we hear about heart attack risks often -- and they’re important to be aware of -- there are also several that we might not necessarily hear about.
17 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized
Read full article: 17 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized“It’s sad to see that so many undocumented immigrants were found in this condition, and two of them lost their lives. It’s heartbreaking,” Rodriguez said.
Customer thanks H-E-B partners who helped save his life last month
Read full article: Customer thanks H-E-B partners who helped save his life last monthTears, hugs and handshakes filled the room where 57-year-old Daniel Hinojosa finally got to thank the H-E-B partners, EMTs and Methodist Hospital medical staff who saved his life late last month.
Breast cancer survivor, volunteer promotes nurse navigators to help early diagnosed patients
Read full article: Breast cancer survivor, volunteer promotes nurse navigators to help early diagnosed patientsA breast cancer survivor is advising cancer patients on how to utilize resources to navigate the complexities of treatment and therapy.
Man in 80s fatally shoots wife in hospital room, then shoots self, SAPD says
Read full article: Man in 80s fatally shoots wife in hospital room, then shoots self, SAPD saysUPDATE: The medical examiner’s office identified the woman killed as Mary Ann Kane and her husband, who killed her and then himself, as Thomas Michael Kane.
Newborns at Methodist Hospital ring in the holiday season, celebrating 57-year tradition
Read full article: Newborns at Methodist Hospital ring in the holiday season, celebrating 57-year traditionSome San Antonio parents are receiving the gift of life this holiday season, and the special newborns will be continuing a 57-year Christmas tradition.
Hospital’s newly launched midwifery program provides delivery options for women across San Antonio
Read full article: Hospital’s newly launched midwifery program provides delivery options for women across San AntonioLadies, are you expecting soon? Having a baby can be one of the most exciting and wonderful experiences in life, and it’s a time to see if you want a low-intervention birth.
Need cardiovascular care? This multispecialty clinic in Atascosa offers a full spectrum of services
Read full article: Need cardiovascular care? This multispecialty clinic in Atascosa offers a full spectrum of servicesIf you need help finding proper care for cardiovascular diseases, there's a hospital in Atascosa that specializes in a full spectrum of diagnostic services and treatments.
Parents of beloved San Antonio nurse killed in wrong-way crash shares her life story
Read full article: Parents of beloved San Antonio nurse killed in wrong-way crash shares her life storyA mother and father are raising awareness about the dangers behind intoxicated driving after their beloved daughter was tragically killed in a fiery wrong way crash.
Man encourages others to get vaccinated after spending 100+ days on life support due to COVID-19
Read full article: Man encourages others to get vaccinated after spending 100+ days on life support due to COVID-19A San Antonio man is sharing his story to inspire others to get vaccinated after battling COVID-19 for more than 120 days in the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital.
New federal law addresses stigma keeping medical professionals from getting mental health help
Read full article: New federal law addresses stigma keeping medical professionals from getting mental health helpMedical professionals have one goal – help the patient. A lot of times that includes tending to their patient's mental health, but what about taking care of themselves and their own mental health? A range of providers admit, it's rare.
Dying San Antonio mother’s heartbeat placed in teddy bears for her 3 children to hear
Read full article: Dying San Antonio mother’s heartbeat placed in teddy bears for her 3 children to hearThe 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.
‘Not enough words to express gratitude’: Balcones Heights officer thanks those who saved his life following shooting
Read full article: ‘Not enough words to express gratitude’: Balcones Heights officer thanks those who saved his life following shootingIt was an emotional day for the Balcones Heights Police Department and Methodist Hospital as police sergeant Jose “Joey” Sepulveda returned to the hospital where he recovered following a shooting.
Methodist Stone Oak transfers some patients due to low water pressure
Read full article: Methodist Stone Oak transfers some patients due to low water pressureSAN 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.
California virus deaths rocket higher as ICU space tightens
Read full article: California virus deaths rocket higher as ICU space tightensCalifornia health authorities reported Thursday a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads. California health authorities reported Thursday 583 new deaths and a record two-day total of 1,042. Carmela Coyle, the association’s president and chief executive, said the group has been negotiating with state officials but they aren’t acting fast enough. “It’s a slap in the face to safe patient care to actually call charting and documentation ‘red tape,’” she said. State health officials did not respond to questions on how they expect the heath orders to be applied or how many patients or hospitals might be affected.
Hospitals say California officials too slow in virus crisis
Read full article: Hospitals say California officials too slow in virus crisisEmergency medical technicians sanitize an ambulance strecher after transporting a patient at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Coronavirus cases have exploded across the nation since Thanksgiving, with Arizona now topping California, the most populous state, in cases per resident. Los Angeles County alone on Wednesday recorded 258 new deaths. So far, no hospital reported rationing patient care, said Dr. Christina Ghaly, director of the LA county Department of Health Services. That would build on a temporary suspension of nurse-to-patient ratios that the California Nurses Association warns is endangering patient care.
Local hospitals are overwhelmed. Officials say COVID vaccine isn’t an easy fix
Read full article: Local hospitals are overwhelmed. Officials say COVID vaccine isn’t an easy fixThe number of coronavirus cases continues to surge, which means hospitals in our area are becoming more overwhelmed. With routine drills underway, battling the pandemic is not new for Baptist Medical Center Pharmacy Operations Supervisor Support Kelsey Hamilton, but it is tiring. So this is almost a year now.”Though vaccines are being rolled out for medical professionals and support staff, health officials say the current situation inside hospitals across Bexar County is not only still dire, but worsening. Because the vaccines are not a 1, 2 fix, health officials emphasizing the importance of continuing to adhere to safety guidelines such as wearing masks, frequent hand washing and social distancing. Tactics UT health officials we spoke to Tuesday say they will need to be in place at least until next fall.
'It was just like a domino effect’: New Braunfels man remains hospitalized after family tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: 'It was just like a domino effect’: New Braunfels man remains hospitalized after family tests positive for COVID-19NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A New Braunfels family is warning others about the dangers of COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus. Daniel Villarreal tested positive for the virus in August, and soon after, his wife and two children also tested positive. His wife, Priscilla, never thought her family would be in such a difficult place. The couple’s two daughters had tested positive, but two of their other children did not. Daniel’s symptoms worsened less than a week after he tested positive.
‘COVID-19 really can’t stop love’: San Antonio patient marries fiancée while battling virus in hospital
Read full article: ‘COVID-19 really can’t stop love’: San Antonio patient marries fiancée while battling virus in hospitalOriginal:An ECMO patient at San Antonio’s Methodist Hospital was still able to say “I do” to his fiancée despite his ongoing critical battle with COVID-19′s lasting effects. He was admitted to the telemetry COVID-19 unit at Methodist Hospital on July 15. Carlos left his room while on ECMO and was escorted down the aisle with his respiratory therapist, nurse, ECMO specialist and perfusionist, hospital officials said. It shows COVID-19 really can’t stop love.”Carlos has since spent a month in the hospital so far and is still in the ICU. (Methodist Hospital)RELATED: San Antonio VA hospital accepting COVID-19 patients from border communities
San Antonio emergency room doctor seeing no slow in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Read full article: San Antonio emergency room doctor seeing no slow in COVID-19 hospitalizationsSAN ANTONIO The number of hospitalizations related to COVID-19 is starting to decline, according to the City of San Antonios website. But that trend is not something emergency room Doctor Robert Frolichstein is seeing at Methodist Hospital. I dont know that Ive felt that so much in the emergency department, Frolichstein said. Dr. Frolichstein says Methodist has been able to keep staff from getting sick and prevent dire situations where patients would not be treated. We have really not had much illness within the Methodist health care system of staff, nursing staff or physicians.
San Antonio doctor says young man died after attending a COVID-19 party
Read full article: San Antonio doctor says young man died after attending a COVID-19 partySAN ANTONIO A doctor from Methodist Hospital in San Antonio said a young man died after attending a COVID-19 party. And this young man went to a COVID party, said Dr. Jane Appleby, Chief Medical Officer at Methodist Hospital. He thought he was young and he was invincible and wouldnt get affected by the disease, Dr. Appleby said. Someone will be diagnosed with the disease and theyll have a party to invite their friends over to see if they can beat the disease, Dr. Appleby said. She said some young patients dont realize how sick they really are.
It is time to start taking this seriously, San Antonio ER doctor warns as hospitalizations surge
Read full article: It is time to start taking this seriously, San Antonio ER doctor warns as hospitalizations surgeSAN ANTONIO Methodist Healthcare System and other San Antonio hospitals, are in desperate need for more staff as the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to surge, according to Dr. Robert Frolichstein, an emergency room doctor at Methodist Hospital and the president of Greater San Antonio Emergency Physicians. Frolichstein said he is worried that hospitals will be forced to choose who gets treated and who doesnt if the number of hospitalizations continues to rise. I dont think were there yet, but it is time to start taking this seriously, he said. Coronavirus update San Antonio, June 30: San Antonio shatters daily record with 1,268 new COVID-19 casesWere scrambling to create spaces and create beds. To register, visit: https://t.co/UwCOrlNm2G pic.twitter.com/ZtAavqkOno SA Metro Health (@SAMetroHealth) June 30, 2020Hundreds of nurses will be arriving in San Antonio on Wednesday.
After thousands #EncourageEsther in her fight against COVID-19, health officials say she’s in recovery
Read full article: After thousands #EncourageEsther in her fight against COVID-19, health officials say she’s in recoveryEsther, 37, battled the virus for eight weeks and was in critical condition when she first arrived, according to her Methodist care team. However, officials said Esther was recently removed from life support and is now undergoing rehab at Methodist Hospital | Texsan. Having lost hope and the motivation to keep fighting, her care team recognized a decline in her health. Esther's care team said the overwhelming support given to her from all over the globe helped rejuvenate her spirits. Her progress continued and she was able to be removed from life support.
San Antonio hospitals to receive antiviral drugs to treat coronavirus
Read full article: San Antonio hospitals to receive antiviral drugs to treat coronavirusSAN ANTONIO – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that five San Antonio hospitals will receive cases of remdesivir to help treat COVID-19. Nine cases of the antiviral drug have been sent to the hospitals from the Texas Department of State Health Services, which were provided from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. San Antonio doctor involved in remdesivir trial says FDA emergency approval is ‘very exciting’“The State of Texas is working swiftly to ensure our hospitals and medical providers have the resources they need to treat patients diagnosed with COVID-19,” Abbott said. “I thank our partners at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for sending these cases of remdesivir to the state of Texas. FDA allows emergency use of drug remdesivir for coronavirus
Methodist nurses make TikTok video, hope band BTS will encourage patient fighting COVID-19
Read full article: Methodist nurses make TikTok video, hope band BTS will encourage patient fighting COVID-19SAN ANTONIO – Methodist Hospital nurses are going the extra mile to provide a glimpse of hope for a critically-ill COVID-19 patient in San Antonio. Encourage Esther COVID-19 BTS Fan Esther's care team will do just about anything to fight for her happiness and health. Arriving to Methodist Hospital in critical condition and on a ventilator, nurses were uncertain of just how much mental trauma she had already endured in her battle against COVID-19. Over the past month, Esther's care team has seen very few glimpses of hope in her eyes. One of Esther's nurses hung a few pictures of BTS in her room to serve as encouragement.
Eva Longoria surprised Methodist Hospital COVID-19 unit members with video chat
Read full article: Eva Longoria surprised Methodist Hospital COVID-19 unit members with video chatSuperstar 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.
2 San Antonio nurses arrested after airport authorities find 700 Tramadol pills
Read full article: 2 San Antonio nurses arrested after airport authorities find 700 Tramadol pillsHOUSTON – Two San Antonio nurses were arrested Monday after law enforcement authorities in Houston said the pair was found with hundreds of prescription painkiller pills at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The search resulted in the discovery of 700 Tramadol pills. The pair was handed over to the Houston Police Department to be formally charged and booked, an HPD spokesman confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Phillips and Laskowski made their initial court appearances Tuesday and were given $10,000 bonds, Harris County records show. Airman dies in San Antonio jail after child sex crime convictionPhillips’ registered nurse license expires at the end of 2021, while Laskowski’s registered nurse license expires at the end of next year, according to Texas Board of Nursing records.