Basic HTML Version
Online
Pre-Registration
Go online to pre-register
and pay your bill
Online pre-registration is now available
24/7 anywhere you have Internet ac-
cess. It’s quick and convenient. Go to
and click on the
“Patients & Visitors” tab on top. “Hos-
pital Pre-Registration” appears in the
first column under “Before Your Stay.”
If you’re expecting a baby or if you
need to schedule surgery, a proce-
dure or a medical test at any of our
hospitals, we urge you to use
to make your admitting
process go more smoothly.
Did you know you can pay your hospi-
tal bill online now? Using Online Bill Pay,
you can pay your hospital bill quickly
and safely. Go t
and click on the “Patients & Visitors”
tab. “Pay Your Bill” appears in the sec-
ond column under “During & After Your
Stay.” We offer a secure way for you to
use your credit card to pay any balance
that may be due on your account. The
site offers the latest safety features so
you can rest assured that your financial
information will remain private and
confidential.
Thank you for choosing Methodist
Healthcare to meet your needs and
those of your family. We hope you will
find these tools helpful and convenient.
All ultraviolet (UV) exposure is unsafe.
You can lower your risk for skin cancer
by limiting your exposure to UV rays.
Call-A-Nurse for life’s little emergencies
Your son falls and hurts his arm playing on a Saturday afternoon. Is it
broken? How can you tell? Your baby won’t stop crying in the middle of
the night. Is she sick or just fussy?
Call-A-Nurse for Children from Methodist Children’s Hospital is avail-
able evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays for professional advice
on life’s big and little emergencies. When your doctor’s office is closed,
our team of specially trained nurses will be available by phone Monday
through Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., and around the clock on weekends
(Friday from 5 p.m. through Monday 8 a.m.) and on major holidays.
By calling
22-NURSE
(
226-8773
)—or from outside San Antonio,
toll-free at
877-MHS-7440
(
877-647-7440
)—during these hours, you
can speak with an experienced registered nurse who can evaluate your
child’s health problem and make appropriate suggestions.
For life’s little emergencies,
22-NURSE
is the number to call for a
friendly and helpful voice and the peace of mind that comes as a result.
FOUR STEPS TO SUN SAFETY
FOR SOME OF
us, nothing feels as good as basking in the
warm sun. But keep this in mind: If you bask more than just a
little, you’re exposing yourself to some big health risks.
An estimated
1
in
5
Americans will develop skin cancer dur-
ing their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Der-
matology (AAD). And one form of skin cancer—melanoma—is
potentially deadly.
But you can do a lot to protect yourself. Start by understand-
ing these four facts:
One:
Sunlight contains two types of ultraviolet (UV) rays—
UVA and UVB. Both can be dangerous.
UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin and can weaken the
immune system. at can make it easier for cancer to develop.
UVB rays are the main cause of sunburn. Severe sunburns,
particularly in childhood, increase the risk of skin cancer.
Most UV rays come from the sun, but they’re also generated
by arti cial light sources, such as tanning beds and sun lamps.
According to the AAD, all UV exposure is unsafe. You can lower
your risk for skin cancer by limiting your exposure to UV rays.
Two:
Tanned skin is damaged skin.
is damage builds up
over time, contributing to premature aging of the skin and the
risk of skin cancer.
People who like the look of a tan should consider using a
sunless tanning product, such as a bronzer or self-tanner. But
continue to use a sunscreen.
ree:
Stick with proven protections. For example, use sunscreen
with an SPF (sun protection factor) of
30
or higher. Be sure it protects
against both UVA and UVB rays, and follow application directions.
Also, cover up as much as you can. Wear a hat, a long-sleeved
shirt, long pants and sunglasses, and try to stay in the shade.
Four:
Don’t rely on the sun for vitamin D. Instead, get this
bone-building nutrient from a healthy diet.
Foods naturally containing vitamin D include fatty sh, such
as salmon. Other foods such as milk, yogurt, orange juice and
cereal o en have vitamin D added.
KEEPING WELL is published as a
community service for the friends
and patrons of METHODIST
HEALTHCARE, 8109 Fredericksburg
Road, San Antonio, TX 78229,
telephone 210-575-0355,
website
www.SAHealth.com
.
Jaime Wesolowski
President and CEO
Palmira Arellano
Vice President of Marketing
and Public Relations
JoAnn King
Director of
Public Relations
Information in KEEPING WELL
comes from a wide range of
medical experts. If you have any
concerns or questions about
speci c content that may affect
your health, please contact your
health care provider.
Models may be used in photos
and illustrations.
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Coffey Communications, Inc.
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