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“I think the Mayo Clinic Care Network is going to be a great resource for
patient care. In particular, I’m excited about eConsults and continuing
education opportunities for physicians. We’ll have the ability to draw on
resources from Mayo Clinic to help our patients without them having
to travel to Minnesota. We’ll also have access to their research and
experience in specialty care.”
— Robert McMichael, MD, neurologist and medical staff president,
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
“For months, my father, Ray McFarland, had been in and out of the
hospital with diarrhea from recurring bacterial infections. Jeremy
Parcells, MD, at Methodist Mansfield, had proposed a surgical solution,
but we wanted a second opinion. Having a Mayo Clinic eConsult
confirm Dr. Parcells’ solution meant the world to us. Mayo has such an
awesome reputation that there was no doubt how to proceed with my
dad’s care.”
— Sharon Love, Arlington
“I really appreciated the input from the Mayo Clinic and how easy the
process was to work with them. Mr. McFarland’s family had some
concerns about surgery, and involving the experts at the Mayo Clinic in
the decision-making process really helped to alleviate these concerns.
Having a resource like the Mayo Clinic and their experts will only serve
to strengthen the Methodist system and improve the care we are able
to provide our patients.”
— Jeremy. P. Parcells, MD, general surgeon
Javier found tools for change
Javier, a father of two, had just been diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes. He and his wife, Elena, decided they
wanted to start making healthy changes for the whole
family, especially when it came to nutrition.
In addition to other resources that his primary care
provider at Methodist gave him, Javier learned that
he has access to Mayo Clinic’s library of more than
2,500 education materials in English (and nearly
300 in Spanish).
Mayo Clinic physicians produced the materials to
help patients understand various conditions and their
treatments so that patients could be more involved in
their health care.
As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network,
Methodist is able to share Mayo Clinic’s education
materials with patients like Javier. And proven
resources, like the latest tips on controlling diabetes,
helped Javier and Elena make positive changes for
their family.
Today at Methodist Health System, our patients are experiencing the
power of two renowned health care systems – and our ability to take
healing to the next level. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care
Network in Texas, Methodist and its physicians are collaborating with the
physicians of Mayo Clinic, ensuring world-class diagnostics and treatment.
Learn how we’re working together at MethodistHealthSystem.org/Mayo.
Two respected names, one purpose. You.
SM
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
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