FAST ACTION
When it comes to stroke signs, it’s important to think FAST.
Learn how to identify warning signs by visiting
Mansfield. “Every second
counts, and we take responsibility
in coordinating with EMS to meet
patients at the door and get them started
on tests the minute they enter our hospital.”
Looking up
The morning after the stroke, Farrell and the team
walked Eric through the changes he needed to make
in his diet to get him back on his feet.
“Since the stroke, I’ve been diligent about what I eat,”
he says. “I take my blood pressure medicine according
to each checkup. I’m healthier than I was before, and
I look forward to spending time with my family.
“Because of my new job, I get to watch my
daughter grow up instead of seeing her mostly in
pictures. And because of Methodist Mansfield, she
gets to do the same with me.”
Nora Frasier
Vice President of Nursing/
Chief Nursing Officer
We are pleased to announce
that Methodist Mansfield
Medical Center has been
designated an Advanced
Primary Stroke Center by
The Joint Commission and
the Texas Department of
State Health Services. This
designation means that your
care is provided by a higher
level of specialized nurses
and physicians to quickly
identify, diagnose, and
treat stroke patients. We’re
not only saving lives —
we’re saving quality of life.
Congratulations to the
stroke program team, led by
neurologist David Orr, DO.
“I’m healthier than I
was before, and I look
forward to spending
time with my family.”
— EricWilson
FROM OUR LEADERS
GOOD
NEWS
Eric Wilson’s wife,
Jackie, and daughter,
Kelsey, are thankful to
have him healthy —
and for the great
care he received at
Methodist Mansfield.
TAKE OUR QUIZ
Do you know if you’re at risk for
stroke? Find out with the stroke quiz
at
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
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