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The power of 2

Methodist Health System is proud to be the first member of

the Mayo Clinic Care Network in Texas.

What does this mean for you? As a patient at Methodist,

you can now benefit from the experience of two renowned

health care systems.

Physician experts at Methodist and Mayo Clinic are

collaborating and sharing expertise to help take healing to

the next level.

Methodist

Health

has joined forces with

Mayo Clinic.

Today at Methodist Health System, our patients are experiencing the

power of two renowned health care systems – and discovering how

we can provide answers to the

toughest

health questions. 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.

Find a physician at Answers 2 .org or 214-947-6296.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?

To learn more or to be put in touch with one of the more than 300 participating

physicians, visit

Answers2.org

or call

214-947-6296

Methodist

Health

has joined forces with

Mayo Clinic.

Today at Methodist Health System, our patients are experiencing the

power of two renowned health care systems – and discovering how

we can provide answers to the toughest health questions. 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 treat ent.

Find a physician at

Answers

.org

or 214-947-6296.

TO YOUR HEALTH

4 By the numbers Want to subtract a few pounds? These tiny tweaks can add up to a big difference. 5 Ready to respond When you need emergency trauma care, our Level I Trauma Center is here.

SPOTLIGHT

7 Miracle inmotion Practically paralyzed by a brain tumor, Alonso Delfino thought he'd never walk again. Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital changed all that. 13 A second second chance The Liver Institute gave Peggy Routt a second chance at life — then saved her new liver, too.

FEATURES

8 Backbone of care When spine tumors caused Vanita Currin’s vertebra to collapse, she turned to Methodist. On the cover Cassidy Smith had a long road to recovery after a serious car accident, but Methodist Dallas, now a Level I Trauma Center, was there to help her heal — in body and in spirit. Read her story on page 10.

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2015

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