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

TO YOUR HEALTH
Our little patients
are a big deal
That’s why we’re working
toward becoming an official
Baby-Friendly hospital.
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There’s an app for that
Whether it's weight or diabetes,
your doctor can prescribe a
smartphone solution.
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SPOTLIGHT
Small steps, big results
Clinical trials at The Liver
Institute at Methodist
Dallas could mean better
health and longer lives
for patients.
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FEATURES
Good friend
helps hip mend
When Molly Cherian needed a
hip replacement, she knew who
to call for a recommendation.
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All together now
A team approach to treating
breast cancer is a win.
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LOOK FOR ICONS LIKE THIS
THROUGHOUT THE ISSUE FOR
MORE INFORMATION.
Spring
2014
On the cover
When Laura Ryan needed emergency gallbladder removal, a
minimally invasive Single-Site™ procedure with the da Vinci®
Surgical Systemmeant a faster — and virtually scarless — recovery.
Read her story on page 12.
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