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HEALTH FAIR
Learn about community services and resources available for breast cancer
survivors and enjoy many family activities.
Health Screenings
Vendors
Food Trucks
Participating Community Partners
(as of August 6, 2014)
American Cancer Society
Alamo City Cancer Council
Northeast Methodist Hospital
A campus of Methodist Hospital
Front Parking Lot
12412 Judson Road
San Antonio, Texas 78233
October 23, 2014
4pm to 7pm
A fond farewell and a
hello to an exciting future
As a young girl, I was shy and reserved. The
reality of constantly finding change along my
path was absolutely terrifying. When I started
my job at Methodist Healthcare almost eight
years ago, I was only 23 years old, fresh out of
college and completely lost. My director at the
time, Debbie Wampler, figured that out! She
encouraged me and pushed me out of my comfort
zone so often that one day I looked back and
could no longer find that warm spot where I once
stood, nervous and very green.
Every day since then, I’ve moved forward in my
life and career, faster and harder than the day before. I embrace change and
the lessons that Debbie taught me, because moving forward has earned me
so many wonderful lessons, loved ones and experiences. It has become time
to turn another corner in my career at Methodist Healthcare: I have accepted
a new role as our digital marketing specialist. I’m excited and scared all over
again, but I’m stronger and eager because I know this is a good change for
me. Besides, if something isn’t at least a little scary, is it really worth doing?
Wish me luck in my new adventures! I’m leaving you in the capable hands
of Carole Harris, community relations specialist. In the words of John F.
Kennedy, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past
or present are certain to miss the future.”
Brianna Ward
Digital Marketing Specialist
Embracing change with a
wonderful support team
Change—not everyone embraces it. There is
something reassuring about staying in our
comfort zone. I always order the same thing at
restaurants. Why? Because I know I like it and
I don’t want to be disappointed with something
new. I’m the person who has only worked for
three different companies since graduating from
college 17 years ago.
While I love to be challenged, change has always
made me a bit uncomfortable. When my boss
approached me and asked if I would be willing to
accept this new role with new responsibilities, I
immediately said, “Yes!” It surprised me that I said this without hesitation.
Since then, I’ve had a few weeks to digest and ask questions about my
new responsibilities, and I have realized I have a team of colleagues who
are there for me. They are rooting for me, wanting me to succeed. All of a
sudden, this big change doesn’t seem so intimidating, because I know I’m
surrounded by people who support me and are there for me. When you
surround yourself with people who believe in you, the sky is the limit and
that mountain of change that once looked so big can be easily conquered.
Carole Harris
Community Relations Specialist
WomanPlus® and 55PLUS®
Carole Harris
Brianna Ward
New parking areas for
Methodist Hospital campus
With construction well underway at Method-
ist Hospital, it’s important that all patients and
guests know about changes in parking to help
make things easier when visiting the hospitals
located at Floyd Curl Drive. The self-parking
surface lot on Floyd Curl has closed and will even-
tually become a nine-story parking structure.
In the meantime, patients and guests can
continue to park in Garage , located off of Louis
Pasteur Street near the emergency department,
or in Garage and the Oak Hills surface lot,
which can be entered at Ewing Halsell Street near
the Oak Hills Medical Building, at Ewing Halsell
near the Texas Neurosciences Institute (TNI),
from Medical Drive between TNI and the John
Hornbeak Building, or the Oak Hills surface lot.
WomanPlus® and 55PLUS® members can
still enjoy discounted parking rates as part of
their membership when parking in any parking
area. Expectant moms in labor and parents with
babies in the newborn intensive care unit are en-
couraged to park in the surface lot located in front
of the Oak Hills Medical Building at Louis
Pasteur. For convenience, a new entrance has been
created to help direct patients fromOak Hills and
can be easily found due to its bright yellow canopy
that connects Garage with the hospital.
Valet parking is available at these locations:
Front of Methodist Children’s Hospital (
Floyd Curl)—/.
Under the yellow canopy between the Oak
Hills building and Garage —Monday through
Friday, from a.m. to p.m.
The John Hornbeak building ( Medical
Drive) for bone marrow transplant patients—
Monday through Friday, from : a.m. to p.m.
Rate for valet parking in all areas is per entry.
Also for your convenience, patients and guests
may be picked up and dropped off at Methodist
and Methodist Children’s Hospital on Floyd Curl
Drive through the South Tower entrance. Please
note that there is no surface parking available in
this area at this time. The Central Tower entrance
is temporarily closed for construction.
Saturday, November 15
8 to 10 a.m.
Wesley Health and Wellness Center
1406 Fitch St.
Methodist Healthcare will provide the following
free
services:
Information regarding the Affordable Care
Act.
Complete lipid pro le*
(total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides).
Glucose check.
Blood pressure check.
Body mass index assessment.
A registered nurse booth.
Diabetes and nutrition education.
Stroke and heart education.
Sepsis education.
*
Participants must not eat for 12 hours prior to
the screening.
Open to the public. Screenings are only
available to those 15 years of age and older.
No registration is required.
For more information, call the Methodist Healthcare HealthLine at
210-575-0355
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