Methodist Health System | Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Shine | Summer 2014 - page 3

TO YOUR HEALTH
Should you
be screened?
Depending on your risk
factors, it may be time for
a colonoscopy.
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Cool running
It’s important to avoid getting
dehydrated or overheated.
Find out how.
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SPOTLIGHT
Downward by dog
After Kari Mason’s dog caused
her to fall and shatter her
hip, an anterior-approach hip
replacement at Methodist
Dallas helped her heal.
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FEATURES
Not what she expected
What Elizabeth Sanchez
thought was morning sickness
turned out to be a brain tumor.
But a team of experts
at Methodist Dallas came
to her rescue.
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Could your gray matter
use some platinum?
If you’re at risk for a brain
aneurysm, an advanced
procedure called aneurysm
coiling may be right for you.
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Summer 2014 CONTENTS
“Many people for too long have viewed southern
Dallas as an obligation rather than an asset, but
not Methodist Health System. The health system
for more than 85 years has shown an unwavering
commitment to southern Dallas and its surrounding
areas. The $123 million expansion investment that
built the Charles A. Sammons Tower is a shining
example of what it means for a corporation to invest
in revitalization. The new trauma tower will enhance
emergency critical care throughout Dallas County.”
“With the opening of the Sammons Tower at
Methodist Dallas Medical Center, not only can
local first responders work with confidence, but
also the entire community can rest assured that
should the unthinkable happen, a high-quality
facility is nearby to provide the necessary
trauma and neurocritical care.”
“The new Sammons Tower will provide
enhanced medical care for the citizens
of Dallas, and Dallas Fire-Rescue looks
forward to the continued partnership with
Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Our goal
is to improve the quality of life for all
citizens, and this advanced trauma facility
is dedicated to that cause.”
A BEACON OF SAFETY: THE NEW CHARLES A. SAMMONS TOWER OPENS JULY 28. SEE PAGE 7.
Mike Rawlings, Dallas mayor
David O. Brown, Dallas chief of police
Louie Bright III, Dallas fire chief