Methodist Healthcare System http://sahealth.com/ News Wesolowski Recognized as Grassroots Champion http://sahealth.com/permalink/29b26446-2e6f-4723-88e6-4cc62b9f85cb/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 The American Hospital Association, in partnership with the Texas Hospital Association awarded Jaime Wesolowski, president and chief executive officer of Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, with the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champions Award. Fri, 03 May 2013 10:33:16 EDT 29b26446-2e6f-4723-88e6-4cc62b9f85cb Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital Offers New Strategy for Preventing Sexual Assult at Fiesta http://sahealth.com/permalink/5909bfcc-e7bd-4059-9982-16ddc9675084/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Bystander Intervention Helps Diffuse Situations That Can Lead to Sexual Assault Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:48:51 EDT 5909bfcc-e7bd-4059-9982-16ddc9675084 Methodist Healthcare Named a Winner of Microsoft Health Users Group 2013 Innovation Awards http://sahealth.com/permalink/ee71b92f-7968-42ad-b871-26f7acbe2f95/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Healthcare Named a Winner of Microsoft Health Users Group 2013 Innovation Awards Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:23:50 EDT ee71b92f-7968-42ad-b871-26f7acbe2f95 Methodist Hospital – San Antonio receives 2012 Bill Aston Award for Quality http://sahealth.com/permalink/0dde4a86-a2df-4bfe-baa3-73bb2f6f80df/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Hospital – San Antonio receives 2012 Bill Aston Award for Quality Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:13:22 EST 0dde4a86-a2df-4bfe-baa3-73bb2f6f80df Battery-Operated Heart Pump Becomes Way of Life for 50 South Texans http://sahealth.com/permalink/4f381e51-8958-4e5b-9c89-755f0bd7f6fe/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Battery-Operated Heart Pump Becomes Way of Life for 50 South Texans Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:20:02 EDT 4f381e51-8958-4e5b-9c89-755f0bd7f6fe Great Resource for Heart Disease in Women Stories. http://sahealth.com/permalink/245ad8d9-f498-44b3-9998-f5e4437d15b6/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Great Resource for Heart Disease in Women Stories. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:54:20 EST 245ad8d9-f498-44b3-9998-f5e4437d15b6 New Procedure for Replacing Diseased Heart Valves Gives Hope and Improves Quality of Life for Previously Inoperable Patients http://sahealth.com/permalink/9599d25a-aa85-4dd2-b524-6808862182f6/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 NEW PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING DISEASED HEART VALVES GIVES HOPE AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PREVIOUSLY INOPERABLE PATIENTS Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:46:51 EST 9599d25a-aa85-4dd2-b524-6808862182f6 New Cardio-Hospitalist Program Changes the Face of Emergency Cardiac Care http://sahealth.com/permalink/d2154f47-7804-49d1-9471-f02a51328b4a/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 NEW CARDIO-HOSPITALIST PROGRAM CHANGES THE FACE OF EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:58:53 EST d2154f47-7804-49d1-9471-f02a51328b4a HeartMatters® Magazine: Your Guide to Great Heart Health http://sahealth.com/permalink/433e3d8d-cd6c-439c-a640-82705b1e78a8/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Download the latest edition of HeartMatters® Magazine and discover information about your heart health today Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:15:55 EST 433e3d8d-cd6c-439c-a640-82705b1e78a8 U.S. News Ranks Methodist Hospitals Best in Region for Two Specialties http://sahealth.com/permalink/72dc5135-2af1-418d-8ac3-83f09888b802/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Hospital and its campuses were ranked best in the region in the areas of oncology and nephrology in U.S. News and World Report’s 2011-1012 Best Hospitals rankings. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:09:58 EST 72dc5135-2af1-418d-8ac3-83f09888b802 Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Lights the Night in the Fight Against Breast Cancer http://sahealth.com/permalink/8aca4cd0-5e54-4a42-a723-01eb51c9305c/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, a campus of Methodist Hospital, honored breast cancer survivors and remembered those lost to the disease by illuminating the building with pink lights during one week in October. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:14:57 EST 8aca4cd0-5e54-4a42-a723-01eb51c9305c Texas Transplant Institute at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital has performed the most living donor kidney transplants in the Nation since 2009! http://sahealth.com/permalink/010a8baf-0c6b-42c8-aac7-f4a211c0d754/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:37:10 EST 010a8baf-0c6b-42c8-aac7-f4a211c0d754 Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Announces Major Expansion http://sahealth.com/permalink/a36e1ded-cb80-4fd9-8963-b136d8aabbc7/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 San Antonio, Texas – October 9, 2012 – Officials of Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, a campus of Methodist Hospital, today announced plans for a $50 million expansion at a “sky breaking” ceremony. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:07:30 EST a36e1ded-cb80-4fd9-8963-b136d8aabbc7 Methodist Hospital Only South Texas Facility Participating in National Clinical Trial Using Stem Cell Therapy to Treat Heart Disease http://sahealth.com/permalink/3a245d89-a4c3-4a45-afa0-16bc15833636/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 A national clinical trial being conducted exclusively at Methodist Hospital may significantly advance the treatment of cardiovascular disease by using a patient’s own bone marrow stem cells to regenerate heart muscle. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:13:03 EDT 3a245d89-a4c3-4a45-afa0-16bc15833636 Methodist Healthcare Supports First Annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day in San Antonio http://sahealth.com/permalink/66249f9d-c5d8-4e1e-bf4f-59230a1a4d7c/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 PRMA Center for Advanced Breast Reconstruction is hosting the first annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway. The free event will feature the “Cakes for a Cause Silent Auction” with all proceeds benefitting Texas WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving and Sharing). Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:58:17 EDT 66249f9d-c5d8-4e1e-bf4f-59230a1a4d7c Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Breast Center First and Only in South Texas to Receive Accreditation http://sahealth.com/permalink/7ee2fabd-7fe8-4fed-992f-46e1dd71322b/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Breast Center, a department of Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, has been granted a full accreditation (three year) designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.   Setting the standard for the interdisciplinary management of patients with breast disease, the center is the first hospital-based, NAPBC-accredited breast center in San Antonio. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:54:05 EDT 7ee2fabd-7fe8-4fed-992f-46e1dd71322b Methodist Healthcare Puts Children First http://sahealth.com/permalink/4db61b34-6d4c-4d26-bcc6-b05e97d9ad74/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Earlier today, University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) officials announced plans to develop a free-standing children’s hospital with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Vanguard, the parent company of Baptist Health System. Both Methodist Healthcare and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa submitted plans to the UTHSC board for consideration as well. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:44:01 EDT 4db61b34-6d4c-4d26-bcc6-b05e97d9ad74 Methodist AirCare Assists Medina County Residents Offering a Discounted Membership Program http://sahealth.com/permalink/fa7769bb-acb0-46a4-968b-ed3b06f5b922/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Last week the Medina County Hospital District Board of Directors approved Methodist AirCare/REACH Air Medical Services to provide emergency air evacuation for patients requiring care above the level provided by Medina Regional Hospital. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:15:47 EDT fa7769bb-acb0-46a4-968b-ed3b06f5b922 Did you know transplant recipients are at increased risk of developing severe West Nile Disease? http://sahealth.com/permalink/6041e966-1b39-4992-bca2-64ffa77f8d8c/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 West Nile Disease (WNV) is especially dangerous for organ and bone marrow transplant recipients and other individuals with weakened immune systems, such as individuals undergoing chemotherapy and rheumatoid arthritis therapy. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:17:13 EST 6041e966-1b39-4992-bca2-64ffa77f8d8c Fred-Med Construction http://sahealth.com/permalink/e2d5eb1a-5456-4aef-be8d-a50f4aaa835e/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Construction on the new overpass bridge at the intersection of Fredericksburg Road and Medical Drive will officially begin September 10. This project is expected to take two years. During this time expect alternating lane closures and delays. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:54:08 EDT e2d5eb1a-5456-4aef-be8d-a50f4aaa835e Medical Director of the Kidney And Pancreas Transplant Named to National Living Organ Donor Committee http://sahealth.com/permalink/6c3a8754-0ed9-447e-9560-fd9ed04326b9/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 San Antonio, TX (June 19,2012)…Matthias Kapturczak, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, a campus of Methodist Hospital, has been selected to serve on the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Living Donor Committee. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:50:50 EDT 6c3a8754-0ed9-447e-9560-fd9ed04326b9 Heart pump device bridges teenager to her 2nd chance http://sahealth.com/permalink/3ba620f9-bd08-4fac-850c-31a4489f7ed4/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Amber Munoz, 15, relishes the idea of playing her flute at football games this fall with the Taft High School Raider Band. “I love playing music for people; it makes me happy,” she says. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:23:51 EST 3ba620f9-bd08-4fac-850c-31a4489f7ed4 Methodist Hospital Receives Highest Award for Quality Health Care in Texas - All Methodist Healthcare Hospitals Recognized with Quality Awards http://sahealth.com/permalink/e360e9e0-aba5-4454-8a38-ec4fb6d2af6a/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 San Antonio, Texas – Methodist Hospital and its affiliated campuses received one of only two Gold Awards presented by the Texas Medical Foundation (TMF) Health Quality Institute for distinguished efforts in health care quality improvements. All Methodist Healthcare hospitals received recognition in the form of Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards from TMF, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:31:41 EDT e360e9e0-aba5-4454-8a38-ec4fb6d2af6a Methodist Heart Hospital Accredited as Heart Failure Institute http://sahealth.com/permalink/06106b73-b9b0-4bf9-a565-8159751bbfd4/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 This week, Methodist Heart Hospital, a campus of Methodist Hospital, was accredited as a Heart Failure Institute by the Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium. This accreditation is based on the hard work and dedication of staff and physicians at the hospital’s Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Program, offering the only hospital-based advanced heart failure clinic in the region. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:41:38 EDT 06106b73-b9b0-4bf9-a565-8159751bbfd4 Liver Transplant Program at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital Recognized as Best in the Nation http://sahealth.com/permalink/07c97095-8495-437e-b968-9a864a1ac92f/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 The Liver Transplant Program at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital (MSTH), a campus of Methodist Hospital, has been recognized as the best liver transplant program in the country, based on data recently released by the Scientific Registry for Transplant Patients. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:39:56 EDT 07c97095-8495-437e-b968-9a864a1ac92f Liver Transplant Program at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital Recognized as Best in the Nation http://sahealth.com/permalink/27461c3b-890d-472e-af00-cc931bec4a64/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 The Liver Transplant Program at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital (MSTH), a campus of Methodist Hospital, has been recognized as the best liver transplant program in the country, based on data recently released by the Scientific Registry for Transplant Patients. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:53:30 EDT 27461c3b-890d-472e-af00-cc931bec4a64 Graduation Ceremony Planned for Navy Personnel Trained in Methodist Healthcare’s ORs http://sahealth.com/permalink/6cdadcfe-4d8f-42bc-a377-7e27fae4d5b2/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:27:42 EDT 6cdadcfe-4d8f-42bc-a377-7e27fae4d5b2 New Development to Offer Convenient Banking and Medical Offices http://sahealth.com/permalink/1d6e8451-441c-4f5d-a9f0-c456071ae88d/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:18:16 EDT 1d6e8451-441c-4f5d-a9f0-c456071ae88d Mom And Family Thank First Responders And Hospital Staff For Saving Child’s Life After Near Drowning http://sahealth.com/permalink/68615da2-7112-422b-bb2f-ba6724515b35/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Two-year-old Chase Carlson and his family return to Methodist Children’s Hospital one month after he nearly drowned in a backyard pool. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:06:34 EDT 68615da2-7112-422b-bb2f-ba6724515b35 Proper Planning and Packing Helps Individuals Manage Diabetes while Traveling http://sahealth.com/permalink/ff911b30-425c-42af-bbe7-fd4c72d37849/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Diabetes Educators from Methodist Healthcare to Provide Tips At Diabetes Expo May 21 and for Your Travel Stories Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:25:14 EDT ff911b30-425c-42af-bbe7-fd4c72d37849 Methodist Hospital Hosts Open House for Newly Renovated Labor and Delivery Unit Friday, May 6 http://sahealth.com/permalink/121d5ee6-c474-452d-8c4e-5de047f08800/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Hospital will host an open house for its newly renovated labor and delivery unit on May 6. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:58:40 EST 121d5ee6-c474-452d-8c4e-5de047f08800 Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3 Character to Visit Patients at Methodist Children's Hospital on Thursday, April 21 http://sahealth.com/permalink/a327804a-abc7-4200-a679-a1dd5a25afd7/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Characters Woody, Buzz and Jessie will bring the fun and excitement of “Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3” to patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital on Thursday, April 21 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:21:09 EDT a327804a-abc7-4200-a679-a1dd5a25afd7 Easter Bunny and Special Friends to Visit Methodist Children's Hospital on Friday, April 22 http://sahealth.com/permalink/f5dcd0ce-74b5-4f64-85a0-d5a9399f992a/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 As the Easter Bunny hippity hops his way through the city this weekend, he will make a special stop at Methodist Children’s Hospital this Friday, April 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:58:03 EDT f5dcd0ce-74b5-4f64-85a0-d5a9399f992a Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3 Characters to Visit Patients at Methodist Children's Hospital on Thursday, April 21 http://sahealth.com/permalink/2c9a5af4-d95b-403d-b981-89ee2bdeba0f/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Characters Woody, Buzz and Jessie will bring the fun and excitement of “Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3” to patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital on Thursday, April 21 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:23:45 EDT 2c9a5af4-d95b-403d-b981-89ee2bdeba0f King Antonio and His Entourage to Visit Methodist Children's Hospital Saturday, April 16 http://sahealth.com/permalink/0e80f96a-d52c-4698-9f29-d4947dea146b/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital will have the opportunity to be part of the color and spirit of Fiesta when King Antonio and his entourage visit Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:58:47 EDT 0e80f96a-d52c-4698-9f29-d4947dea146b Viva Fiesta! http://sahealth.com/permalink/f1c9f315-062c-455d-8ee8-a2f8c5f559e2/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital will have the opportunity to be part of the color and spirit of Fiesta when King Antonio and his entourage visit Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Thu, 02 May 2013 17:51:29 EDT f1c9f315-062c-455d-8ee8-a2f8c5f559e2 Methodist Employees to Celebrate Bootin' and Scootin' to Good Health by Escorting Cowboy Balloon in Battle of Flowers Parade on April 15 http://sahealth.com/permalink/71bf2214-08fe-496a-81b8-f634cd149155/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Employees from Methodist Children’s Hospital will continue their long-time tradition of escorting a balloon in the Battle of Flowers Parade on Friday, April 15, when they celebrate Bootin’ and Scootin’ to Good Health with a balloon representing a giant cowboy. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:04:07 EDT 71bf2214-08fe-496a-81b8-f634cd149155 Bingaman Recognized as 2011 Outstanding Physician of the Year http://sahealth.com/permalink/89ad2236-25a6-4ac0-a8c0-45dbb22701b6/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 The San Antonio Business Journal Health Care Hero Award named Adam Bingaman, M.D., Ph.D., a Health Care Hero as part of its annual recognition of health care professionals in San Antonio. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:04:46 EDT 89ad2236-25a6-4ac0-a8c0-45dbb22701b6 Easter Bunny and Special Friends to Visit Methodist Children's Hospital on Friday, April 2nd http://sahealth.com/permalink/5b9071c8-f1c8-49d0-a85a-5ae383d14b16/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Sparky the Fire Dog and Volunteers from San Antonio Emergency Scene Rehab to Help the Busy Bunny Make His Rounds Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:57:47 EDT 5b9071c8-f1c8-49d0-a85a-5ae383d14b16 Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to Present Methodist Healthcare with the Pro Patria Award, the Organization's Highest Honor http://sahealth.com/permalink/dc6d898c-3241-4c80-88b0-0e4450cad826/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Healthcare One of Only Six Texas Employers Selected Out of 1,200 to Receive Award in Ceremonies March 24 in Corpus Christi Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:11:42 EDT dc6d898c-3241-4c80-88b0-0e4450cad826 Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to Present Methodist Healthcare with the Pro Patria Award, the Organization's Highest Honor http://sahealth.com/permalink/3edebbcf-89a3-4160-aca9-83d657397678/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Healthcare One of Only Six Texas Employers Selected Out of 1,200 to Receive Award in Ceremonies March 24 in Corpus Christi Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:11:20 EDT 3edebbcf-89a3-4160-aca9-83d657397678 Patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital to Decorate Chair to Benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities http://sahealth.com/permalink/b6d723e8-fdd9-443e-b9ea-5eefede96c07/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Pediatric patients from Methodist Children’s Hospital will paint a chair to donate to “Chair-ity,” an event benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:02:45 EDT b6d723e8-fdd9-443e-b9ea-5eefede96c07 Controversial Ruling by FDA May Increase Lap-Band Surgery http://sahealth.com/permalink/ca5d7468-ed49-4154-b91d-930e6ddf553d/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Despite a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) endorsement that will allow more people with moderate obesity to qualify for lap-band weight loss surgery, a San Antonio doctor cautions that the procedure should not be used for cosmetic purposes. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:29:36 EDT ca5d7468-ed49-4154-b91d-930e6ddf553d Parents to Receive Special Stocking Stuffers From Methodist Hospital Beginning December 23 http://sahealth.com/permalink/997b4fb1-fab4-41f9-871c-83ce545771a9/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Beginning December 23, babies who are born at Methodist Hospital will be brought to their moms for the first time nestled in their own Christmas stockings. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:17:35 EDT 997b4fb1-fab4-41f9-871c-83ce545771a9 Methodist Children's Hospital to Distribute Blankets for Babies Donations to Non-profit Organizations at Special Reception on December 14 http://sahealth.com/permalink/ed408302-100c-499a-92b2-f09064714a0c/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Stacks of baby blankets of every color and size will be the focus of the festivities at the 19th annual Blankets for Babies reception as eight area non-profit organizations receive blankets collected during the drive. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:16:33 EDT ed408302-100c-499a-92b2-f09064714a0c Methodist Healthcare Employee uses Musical Legacy to Establish the Padua Place Christmas Concert http://sahealth.com/permalink/9c2824fb-b166-4d9a-8fcd-1a16e78a3d5b/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Public Concert this Friday, December 3 to Honor Family and Friends and Raise Funds for Home for Retired Priests Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:02:25 EST 9c2824fb-b166-4d9a-8fcd-1a16e78a3d5b Blue Bird Auxiliary to Host Reunion Luncheon on Saturday, November 21, as Part of Laurel Heights United Methodist Church Centennial Celebration http://sahealth.com/permalink/2e4ecfd7-845c-424b-a8fe-d3d5337cfa6d/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Blue Birds Membership Today Exceeds 4,000 and Group Provides Volunteer Support at Methodist Hospital, Methodist Children’s Hospital, Methodist Heart Hospital and Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:37:52 EDT 2e4ecfd7-845c-424b-a8fe-d3d5337cfa6d Methodist Specialty and Treatment Hospital to Perform World's Largest Kidney Exchange Transplant Chain at a Single Center http://sahealth.com/permalink/9edcd3ff-d56a-46fa-8484-cf034304650d/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 16 Recipients and 17 Donors will be involved November 11-13, 2010 With Transplant Chain Continuing in December Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:50:51 EDT 9edcd3ff-d56a-46fa-8484-cf034304650d Total Ankle Replacement Offers Relief from the Debilitating Pain and Joint Destruction of Arthritis http://sahealth.com/permalink/d44894a2-aaf5-4eba-ad2e-ec7b28d9a706/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 INBONE™ Total Ankle Replacement Now Available in San Antonio Only at Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Hospital Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:15:16 EDT d44894a2-aaf5-4eba-ad2e-ec7b28d9a706 Oncology Patients to Receive Lots of Treats at Halloween Party Wednesday, October 27 at Methodist Hospital http://sahealth.com/permalink/c00e6932-379e-4b3d-bedb-c1b84b398b16/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Hospital Staff Uses Halloween Festivities as Creative Therapy for Oncology Patients Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:10:10 EDT c00e6932-379e-4b3d-bedb-c1b84b398b16 Walk to Remember this Saturday, October 16 to Help Families Heal after Infant Loss http://sahealth.com/permalink/0d1e1b87-6ee6-4817-b868-70449681a65f/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 10th Annual Walk to be Held at Grotto Ministry Center on Blanco Road Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:14:53 EDT 0d1e1b87-6ee6-4817-b868-70449681a65f Consultants in Women’s Health and Methodist Stone Hospital to Highlight Services and Resources at Mommy’s Night Out http://sahealth.com/permalink/52170f41-922b-4154-9709-481bce01ab5d/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 A special event for expectant moms will be held Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 6-9 p.m. at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, 1139 E. Sonterra Blvd., San Antonio. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:02:03 EST 52170f41-922b-4154-9709-481bce01ab5d Texas Transplant Institute to Honor Current and Former Patients at Transplant Reunion October 8 http://sahealth.com/permalink/c429f2fe-018b-4638-9015-8a58544b8205/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 San Antonio Site of Largest Transplant Reunion in the Country Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:36:33 EDT c429f2fe-018b-4638-9015-8a58544b8205 Methodist Heart Hospital to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Heart Transplant Program in Ceremonies on August 25 http://sahealth.com/permalink/cb6dfafe-94c4-4509-b3ef-8582fb97cf73/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 In ceremonies on Wednesday, Methodist Heart Hospital will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its heart transplant program. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:01:45 EDT cb6dfafe-94c4-4509-b3ef-8582fb97cf73 Dora the Explorer Visits Young Patients at the Methodist Children's Hospital http://sahealth.com/permalink/136077b7-5ccc-4bc7-bf30-0cd972d28b9b/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Dora the Explorer, a television favorite for kids, will visit Methodist Children's Hospital to read from one of her adventure books. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:38:55 EDT 136077b7-5ccc-4bc7-bf30-0cd972d28b9b Methodist Hospital Offers New Hope, Less Risk and Quicker Recovery to Patients with New Version of the Gamma Knife http://sahealth.com/permalink/a7c8e4fa-4e99-43ec-bdb5-17b7599992c7/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist is the only South Texas Hospital with the new Perfexion™ System Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:10:58 EDT a7c8e4fa-4e99-43ec-bdb5-17b7599992c7 Blue Bird Auxiliary to Celebrate 50th Anniversary by Honoring Three Charter Members on May 21 http://sahealth.com/permalink/d7372619-f172-4f2a-863a-04a6928ad415/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Blue Bird Auxiliary Provides Volunteer Support at Methodist Hospital, Methodist Children’s Hospital, Methodist Heart Hospital and Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:44:17 EDT d7372619-f172-4f2a-863a-04a6928ad415 Helping the Hopeless: San Antonio’s Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program is Top in the Nation http://sahealth.com/permalink/7b3294b3-520b-4c8d-b690-b7d7e82618ba/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 The Texas Transplant Institute at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of living donor kidney transplants, according to recently released data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the governmental agency that tracks organ donation and transplantation. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:07:49 EST 7b3294b3-520b-4c8d-b690-b7d7e82618ba Gamma Knife Treatment at Methodist Hospital Provides Option for Patients with Acoustic Neuroma http://sahealth.com/permalink/c2a0b793-d513-4912-bc32-cdd41dfc25a7/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Gamma Knife Treatment Stops Tumor Growth Without Risks of Traditional Surgery Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:48:05 EDT c2a0b793-d513-4912-bc32-cdd41dfc25a7 Methodist Stone Oak Hospital Staff Celebrates One-Year Anniversary and Announces Open Heart Surgery Program http://sahealth.com/permalink/e79b08af-2ba4-4376-9600-e1d898392db9/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Stone Oak Hospital will soon reach its one-year anniversary. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:28:23 EDT e79b08af-2ba4-4376-9600-e1d898392db9 Forbes Cites Methodist Hospital as One of the Nation's Top Hospitals in Preventing Mortality and Complications http://sahealth.com/permalink/5ae45290-058f-4c7b-a950-1dd32ba0350e/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Hospital has been cited by Forbes for being in the top five percent of hospitals in the country in preventing mortality and complications. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:07:51 EDT 5ae45290-058f-4c7b-a950-1dd32ba0350e Patient to Celebrate Success of Second Heart Transplant with a Toast to Life on February 12 http://sahealth.com/permalink/02d7ee62-5819-4116-ae5f-5a52b7d44f81/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Methodist Heart Hospital Patient Part of Growing Number of Re-Transplants Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:08:37 EDT 02d7ee62-5819-4116-ae5f-5a52b7d44f81 New Alternative to Hip Replacement Surgery Means Faster Recovery, Less Pain and Improved Mobility for Patients http://sahealth.com/permalink/00c4d873-3858-434c-9da8-196a38bb97af/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery Now Available at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:16:18 EDT 00c4d873-3858-434c-9da8-196a38bb97af Nurse at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital to Share Inspiration and Hope from Her Experiences at a Hospital in Rural India during Public Presentation January 12 http://sahealth.com/permalink/937e5fd8-ccba-4280-989c-ec217e85b0d8/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Suzanne Ohlmann, R.N., an intensive care nurse at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, has been volunteering at the hospital in Juanga, India, a rural village of about 500 people. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:59:17 EDT 937e5fd8-ccba-4280-989c-ec217e85b0d8 Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital Reaches National Transplant Milestone with 50th Paired Kidney Exchange Transplant http://sahealth.com/permalink/ce79e61a-9bbe-40f3-b958-566181904a7d/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Fifty individuals who had lost hope of ever having the kidney transplants that would save their lives have reason to celebrate today as Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital announced a national transplant milestone – its 50th paired kidney exchange transplant. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:01:16 EDT ce79e61a-9bbe-40f3-b958-566181904a7d Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence Offer Hope for Men Living with Prostate Cancer http://sahealth.com/permalink/9ff7b9ad-ec85-486f-8330-925aeaf0f493/4e9e5c3e-7088-46f8-ae90-615fdb132250 Procedures Are Being Performed at Methodist Hospital Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:10:36 EDT 9ff7b9ad-ec85-486f-8330-925aeaf0f493