A Message From Our Nurses
4/20/2020
It has been over a month since Methodist Hospital initiated its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were all aware of this threat for weeks as we watched illness and death caused by the virus wreak havoc around the world, and we watched ...
A Personal Message To Our Nurses
4/20/2020
By: Deborah McCoy, RN - VP/Chief Nursing Officer Despite the fear and anxiety, which are real and true emotions felt by each of you during this pandemic, the dedication that you continue to exhibit at all levels of our profession is most ...
Donations Sought for Methodist Hospital
3/31/2020
Thank you to all in our community who have responded so generously with donations to Methodist Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your generosity truly helps to ensure our ability to provide uninterrupted, high-quality health services. ...
Every Scar Tells A Story
1/3/2020
The ScART Gallery in our hospital’s Berger Lobby recently celebrated our scArtist’s inspirational designs and stories of their cancer journey and scars. ScART, or scar art, is an abstract painting process where cancer survivors ...
The Flu vs a Cold: What's the Difference?
12/26/2019
Cold and flu season, cold and flu medicine, cold and flu symptoms — all too often, we talk about the common cold and influenza virus like they’re one in the same. But in reality, that’s anything but true. The Main ...
Concussion vs. Post Traumatic Concussion
12/17/2019
A head injury is any injury to the brain, skull, or scalp — they’re some of the most common injuries experienced here in the United States and can range from a small bump on the head to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It’s ...
The Difference Between Emergency and Urgent Care
12/3/2019
Over the years, urgent care centers have become more and more popular, and for good reason. Say you get a small cut on your hand or are suffering from a minor skin rash, these are both instances when you’d benefit from urgent care ...
Can You Get the Flu in Warm Weather Climates?
11/27/2019
From how you catch it to how you treat it, there’s no shortage of myths surrounding the flu. But one of the most common is that cold weather somehow causes it, meaning those in warm weather climates have nothing to worry about. ...
Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
10/21/2019
Each year, Americans suffer more than 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes. While certain factors, such as age, ethnicity, and family history, are out of your control, strokes and heart attacks are anything but inevitable diseases — ...
Understanding the Three Main Types of Strokes
10/15/2019
Your brain is arguably the most complex organ in your body, as it controls everything from how you walk to your likes and dislikes. So even a temporary lack of blood flow to an area of your brain can have severe consequences. Three Main ...
The Importance of Rehabilitation After a Stroke
9/25/2019
After suffering a stroke, it can be easy to assume you’re life is going to be permanently changed. And while that may be the case for some, we’ve found that through rehabilitation and determination, many stroke survivors go on ...
2019 Ahmad Scholarship Recipients
9/23/2019
Congratulations to the Bashir Ahmad Scholarship recipients. Every year, Methodist Hospital of Southern California Medical Staff offers the Bashir Ahmad Scholarship to qualified employees. The requirements are: Current enrollment in an ...
The Connection Between Mental Health and Heart Disease
9/16/2019
For years, the two things that contributed to your heart health were diet and exercise. While those two do play a significant role in your heart health, one important factor was missing — your mental health. Mental Health Affects Your ...
What is a Silent Heart Attack?
8/27/2019
We’ve all seen characters in TV shows and movies have heart attacks — they grab their left arm and suddenly fall to the ground. And while arm pain is certainly a common sign of a heart attack, it’s far from the only one. ...
When You Spot a Stroke, B.E.F.A.S.T
8/20/2019
B.E.F.A.S.T. Stroke According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , nearly 800,000 Americans will suffer a stroke each year. And of those, more than 600,000 will be first-time stroke sufferers. If you believe you or ...
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack for Men and Women
8/12/2019
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 790,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. While you should do your best to take specific measures to reduce your risk of a heart attack, not all heart attacks are ...
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