Methodist Healthcare System | Keeping Well | Spring 2024

We put a lot of LOVE into serving our community by providing worldclass cardiovascular care through our Methodist Heart Network. Recognized for their dedication to cardiovascular excellence, Methodist Hospital and Methodist Hospital | Stone Oak are celebrating the honor of being named two of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by PINC AI™, the technology and services brand of Premier, Inc., and reported by Fortune. We are so proud of our exceptional team members who make achievements like this possible. Learn more about our cardiovascular expertise: SAHealth.com/Heart BARBARA MEADOWS Patient appreciates caring bedside manner At age 80, Barbara Meadows attributed her exhaustion and the shortness of breath that made walking difficult for her to her age. A former LVN now working in church administration, she said she wasn’t showing the symptoms every day. She finally decided to see a cardiologist. When she failed her stress test, doctors at Methodist Hospital | Texsan found three major blockages. They recommended coronary artery bypass grafting, also known as heart bypass surgery, to improve blood flow to her heart. “I had a good experience,” she said. “All of the nurses and hospital personnel, from housekeeping to food service, had excellent bedside manners. You feel like everybody cares about you, and you are not just taken care of medically, but in all aspects of your recovery.” “Dr. Renata Ford, Robotic Minimally Invasive and Thoracic Surgeon, was amazing,” added Barbara. “She prayed with me, for me and my family, and for guidance for herself during the procedure.” Methodist Hospital performs recordbreaking number of transplants The Methodist Heart Failure and Transplant Center team performed a record-breaking 51 heart transplants in 2023! A special thank-you to the physicians and staff who work tirelessly every day to deliver world-class care to the San Antonio community and beyond! For more information on cardiovascular services at Methodist Hospital, visit SAHealth.com/specialties/Cardiology. Methodist Healthcare Hospitals named top 50 in the nation for cardiovascular services SAHealth.com 5 KEEPING WELL — SPRING 2024

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