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Experts have observed another distressing side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, so many of us have been driven into quarantine that there's been an increase in cases of alcoholic hepatitis, a severe inflammation of the liver. Doctors are even seeing it in young people. See how to avoid it: https://shineonlinehealth.com/pandemic-worsens-alcoholic-liver-disease/
We are proud of the Methodist Dallas laboratory services team. They donated more than $500 to support a group of New York City doctors and volunteers who are providing medical aid to Ukrainian refugees. They also donated medical supplies like bandages, gauze, antibiotic ointments, diapers, and other essential items. The medical camp is on the Ukrainian border in Przemyśi, Poland, and volunteers there are working with the international relief organization Samaritan's Purse. Our prayers are with them.
It’s official! The new Methodist Richardson Heart and Vascular Center is open. The outpatient clinic, staffed with specialists in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery, is next door to the hospital. President Ken Hutchenrider Jr. says, "The launch of this new clinic makes high-quality, innovative cardiology services accessible in one convenient location." Our heart's in it!
The Oak Cliff Mardi Gras parade was back after being canceled last year, and Methodist Dallas didn't miss a beat. The Mammogram Poster Girls were there to parade around with the Methodist mobile mammography unit. Their sign says it all: "Don't flash 'em, mammogram 'em!"
Ready to advance to a new specialty? Apply to a Methodist Dallas Nurse Fellowship in Neuro Critical Care, Intensive Care, or Emergency. Each offers an exciting transition to a new nursing career. But don't wait — the start date is May 23! For Neuro Critical Care: http://ow.ly/Icl630scRrF. For Intensive Care: http://ow.ly/6uRQ30scejH. For Emergency: http://ow.ly/tm9u30scej8.
Methodist Dallas had to delay celebrating National Wear Red Day because icy weather disrupted the original Feb. 4 celebration. No problem! Employees celebrated later in the month, donning bright scarlet colors to raise awareness of the importance of getting your cardiac health screening. They're "red-dy" when you are!
Congratulations to Methodist's 12 DFW Great 100 Nurses in 2022! We had nurses from Methodist Charlton, Methodist Dallas, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson who made the cut out of more than 650 nominations. Our nurses are awesome! To see the list, go to https://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/quality/nursing-honors-and-awards/
Wow — Methodist nursing excellence has reached a new high! Congratulations to our 23 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing winners. We salute you as we celebrate this honor! Thank you for being the definition of excellence.
Healthcare workers around the country report an increase in verbal and physical abuse by patients and visitors. Two years into this pandemic, so many are frustrated by masking and visitation rules, and they're taking it out on our staff. Here's a simple message to everyone from a few of our healthcare heroes.
Ah, Valentine's Day — the day of love — and a day that Methodist takes to heart. Our director of performance improvement, Angela Vincent Michael, shares some facts about heart disease in women. According to Ingrid Kindipan, the director of cardiology at Methodist Charlton, heart attack symptoms are different for women. Check it out at https://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/media/blog/posts/2022/february/february-is-all-heart/
