Methodist Charlton Medical Center

10/27/2023

Walking the runway---what an empowering way to honor breast cancer survivors!🎀

Methodist Charlton put on a lovely fashion show in celebration of . Love it!

10/12/2023

Little Scarlett is certainly a cutie, but getting her into this world wasn't easy!

Her mom needed gallbladder surgery while pregnant then an emergency C-section at 34 weeks.

Then, Scarlett spent a month in the NICU at Methodist Mansfield, but look at her now!

Learn more about the care baby and mom received at Shine Online.

Celeste Trevino credits the care she received at Methodist Mansfield for helping her through premature birth after gallbladder surgery.

10/12/2023

Peace out breast cancer!🎀

Methodist Dallas had a blast hosting a groovy 70s party to celebrate our cancer survivors and their loved ones. Good times!

10/09/2023

We continue to celebrate survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Early detection saves lives, and this Dallas woman says she is living proof.

She found a lump during a self-exam when she was just 43, and it was already stage 2. She had no other symptoms!

Her message to all women at Shine Online.

Innocente Escamilla found a lump in her breast the first time she ever performed a self-exam, and that was her only warning of breast cancer.

10/04/2023

Her workplace is the Dallas County jail so you know she's a tough cookie.

Endometrial cancer may have met its match in this Duncanville woman.

Why her gynecological oncologist at Methodist Charlton says it's far and away the most common cancer he sees in his patients at Shine Online.

Wanda Grigsby opted for a hysterectomy after she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, the most common form of gynecological cancer.

10/03/2023

Her workplace is the Dallas County jail so you know she's a tough cookie.

Endometrial cancer may have met its match in this Duncanville woman.

Why her gynecological oncologist says it's far and away the most common cancer he sees in his patients at Shine Online.

Wanda Grigsby opted for a hysterectomy after she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, the most common form of gynecological cancer.

10/02/2023

She's well known for caring for her community, but a breast cancer diagnosis meant she was the one needing care.

During her cancer treatment, Sissy Franklin came down with an infection. She found herself needing care from multiple Methodist hospitals.

Sissy's inspiring story is a wonderful way to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A social services stalwart in Ellis County turned to Methodist Midlothian when her chemotherapy for breast cancer triggered diverticulitis.

09/27/2023

Weight loss may be the primary motivation for bariatric surgery, but it’s only the beginning of the potentially life-changing health benefits.

From diabetes to heart disease, there are a host of chronic conditions that weight-loss surgery can help correct — and these metabolic effects often show up nearly immediately.

6 benefits of weight-loss surgery beyond shedding pounds at Shine Online.

The health benefits of weight-loss surgery go well beyond losing weight, with patients seeing results before they lose their first pound.

09/21/2023

He's used to helping people at his hearing-aid office in Cedar Hill.

But one day at work, he's the one who needed serious help. He says his heart stopped for 30 minutes!

How a co-worker who knew CPR and the cardiology team at Methodist Charlton saved this "miracle man" at Shine Online.

After a cardiac arrest at work, this hearing-aid specialist was fortunate to have a co-worker who knew CPR and a well-trained cardiac team.

09/21/2023

He's used to helping people at his hearing-aid office in Cedar Hill.

But one day at work, he's the one who needed serious help. He says his heart stopped for 30 minutes!

How a co-worker who knew CPR and the cardiology team at Methodist Charlton saved this "miracle man" at Shine Online.

After a cardiac arrest at work, this hearing-aid specialist was fortunate to have a co-worker who knew CPR and a well-trained cardiac team.

09/19/2023

First, a Dallas woman received the gift of life from her sister at Methodist Dallas.

So it's only fitting she returned to the same hospital to bring a new life into the world just 3 years after her kidney transplant.

Meet her precious daughter and learn why pregnancy after transplant is becoming more common in some young patients at Shine Online.

Three years after her transplant, an expecting mother returned to Methodist Dallas Medical Center to give birth to a healthy baby girl.

09/13/2023

Hot flashes and night sweats torment millions of women in menopause, and relief was once elusive for those who can’t or don’t want to receive hormone replacement therapy.

That changed this summer when the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat hot flashes — the first non-hormonal treatment of its kind.

Details on this potential breakthrough at Shine Online.

The FDA just approved the first drug to relieve common post-menopause symptoms without hormones, a game-changer for millions of women.

09/08/2023

This sweet Dallas grandmother is now a major advocate for getting timely colonoscopies.

Why? A recent screening found a polyp large enough it required surgery to remove.

Her message to others putting off their screenings at Shine Online.

This grandmother won’t put off her next colonoscopy after her last colon cancer screening found a large polyp.

09/08/2023

This sweet Dallas grandmother is now a major advocate for getting timely colonoscopies.

Why? A recent screening found a polyp large enough it required surgery to remove.

Her message to others putting off their screenings at Shine Online.

This grandmother won’t put off her next colonoscopy after her last colon cancer screening found a large polyp.

09/01/2023

This retiree is opening up all of her cookbooks again!

She's able to enjoy food now after robotic surgery fixed the severe heartburn she suffered with for years.

The innovative solution to a problem that affects 1 in 5 Americans at Shine Online.

Dinner used to be agony for Patricia French until she found heartburn relief in robot-assisted surgery for GERD.

08/29/2023

More and more younger people are opting for joint replacement surgery.

One of their biggest concerns is will their new knee or hip last for the rest of their lives? Especially if they are in their 40s or 50s?

Some answers at Shine Online.

Not just for seniors anymore, as replacement joints last longer, getting a hip or knee replaced is gaining popularity with younger patients.

08/28/2023

Therapy pups make everything better!

Sammy and Ozzy stopped by Methodist Southlake to show everybody some love.

The best part? Each dog gets a Methodist badge like every employee.🤣

08/25/2023

With these brutal temperatures, this special machine in the ER at Methodist Dallas is getting a lot of use.

Our medical teams have been helping patients with body temps as high as 109 degrees!

Here's a look at how it works by circulating chilled water all over the core of patients' bodies to lower their temperature and help save their life.

08/23/2023

She was riding in a July 4th parade when the marching band spooked her horse.🐴

The 21 year old fell off the horse and fractured her spine! The pain was horrible, but it turns out the injury wasn't nearly as bad.

At Shine Online, watch why she and her family were so relieved to have a new ER just a few miles away. https://shineonlinehealth.com/horseback-spine-injury/

08/22/2023

Working or exercising in triple-digit temperatures can quickly become dangerous, even for the heartiest roofer or the fittest runner. That’s because there’s a limit to how much extreme heat our bodies can beat!

How do you stay safe when heat indexes are routinely above 110?

Some answers at Shine Online.

Extreme heat is just half the challenge. Here’s why the humidity takes the blame when heat illnesses skyrocket in North Texas.

08/15/2023

Retirement never meant slowing down for this Arlington woman, who spent decades working in healthcare.

The 71 year old now loves to work in her garden and spends a lot of time volunteering.

But pain from an achy hip was making her busy life unbearable. So she got a new hip using a surgical technique that greatly reduces recovery time.

An alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery explained at Shine Online.

After suffering in silence for years, this retired speech therapist found relief with surgery to give her a new hip.

08/11/2023

A love story for the ages!🥰

This Arlington couple got married after having heart surgery days apart at the same hospital performed by the same surgeon.

They met in cardiac rehab, and the rest is history... Their love story at Shine Online.

Ron and Patty Spurgeon had open-heart surgery days apart at Methodist Mansfield, then met and fell in love during their recovery.

08/09/2023

Dallas ISD started school today, and other area districts aren't far behind!

No back-to-school checklist is complete without a box of tissues and a lesson on good hygiene.

Ways to keep your kid healthy in class and out of the school nurse's office at Shine Online.

From hygiene to vaccines, parents have their hands full keeping kids healthy this school year as they get back to class.

08/07/2023

The summer heatwave is making everyone miserable, but your heart may suffer the most when temperatures hit triple digits.

When the thermometer approaches 110 degrees, the weather can stress your heart. The risk of dying from heart disease can increase dramatically.

Some ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at Shine Online.

How does your heart handle the summer temperatures? A cardiologist explains how the heat wave can worsen heart problems.

08/03/2023

You might have seen us on this news with this cool update on construction at our newest hospital in Celina.

Check out how crews aren't letting this awful heat slow them down as they build Methodist Celina Medical Center!😲

08/01/2023

From a coma to college, this young woman's story of recovery at Methodist Dallas is one you have to see to believe.

A car wreck 3 years ago left her with a brain bleed and a fractured skull and spine. Remarkably, she just graduated from college and is getting ready for grad school.

Watch and read Rachel's survival story at Shine Online. https://shineonlinehealth.com/teen-crash-coma-to-college-grad/

07/28/2023

The forecast has nothing but 100s in sight.😭😭

In this heat, your body certainly needs more water, but it may need more than that.

A look at other ways to stay hydrated at Shine Online.

Don’t worry if chugging a gallon of water every day sounds like torture — you have options. Check out these water alternatives to hydration.

07/20/2023

This motorcycle granny has seen it all--or so she thought.

The grandmother of 9 has traveled the world as a missionary and published a book about it!

But even she was surprised by the service she received at the beautiful new ER at Methodist Charlton.

How a routine checkup with her cardiologist ended up with him wheeling her straight into the ER at Shine Online.

This retired missionary’s routine trip to her doctor’s office ended with him wheeling her to the emergency room to treat heart blockage.

07/18/2023

Be careful out there everyone!🔥

With temps predicted well above 100 this week, it's important to know the stages of heat illness. Heart exhaustion v. heat stroke, for example. This Shine Online story lays it all out.

Also, if you need a place to cool off in this heat, keep in mind local communities have opened cooling stations in recreation centers, libraries, and other public facilities as this heat wave drags on.

You can’t avoid the heat, but you can avoid heat illness with these tips from Methodist Health System.

07/18/2023

Pickleball injuries have suddenly become a big... dill.

The sport's soaring popularity has resulted in a rash of injuries, especially among older players.

Advice from a sports medicine physician to keep you safely in the game at Shine Online.

As pickleball becomes more popular, learn to stay safe while enjoying this sport that provides benefits for endurance and mobility.

07/14/2023

How cute are these 2?🥰

Elijah and Mabry Nulph want to make a visit to the hospital less scary, so the siblings are doing all they can to comfort kids like them at Methodist Midlothian!

The duo organized a toy drive in their neighborhood to fill up "Mabry and Elijah's Treasure Box" with stuffed animals for kids who come to our emergency room.💙

07/12/2023

Welcome to the world, Ruby! You were clearly born into a wonderful family who couldn't wait to meet you!🥰

As Ruby's mom Annalese went into labor inside Methodist Dallas, check out what she saw from her hospital window.

With Ruby's dad at her side, Annalese could see her family holding signs of encouragement outside. It worked.

The family returned home today to start a new chapter in their lives with their adorable baby girl!

07/12/2023

What happens when Mr. Fixit needs a fix for himself?

A great story about the go-to guy a local sheriff's department counts on to keep its equipment safe... needs a little help with a hernia.

How the team at Methodist Midlothian used robotic surgery to repair the ultimate repairman at Shine Online.

A robotic hernia repair helps the sole mechanic for the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office get back to work quick.

07/10/2023

When this Wylie woman bought a voucher for two full-body scans for her and her husband on a whim, she never expected that decision would save her life.

The 72 year old quit smoking decades ago, but a more sophisticated scan of her lungs found stage 3 cancer.

The cancer team at Methodist Richardson went to work with an aggressive treatment that got this artist back to the hobby she loves.

More on her unique treatment plan at Shine Online.

A unique treatment plan and preventive scans put this retiree’s stage 3 lung cancer into remission.

07/07/2023

Keep your tissues handy for this one. The adopted dad won't be only one crying in this story!

A couple who struggled for years to have a baby ended up adopting a micro preemie from the NICU at Methodist Richardson.

Baby PJ weighed less than 2 pounds at birth--one of the smallest children ever born at the hospital.👶

Read PJ's survival story and how he ended up being a 'miracle' for his new family at Shine Online.

A Garland couple’s dream comes true with the adoption of a tiny preemie at Methodist Richardson Medical Center.

07/05/2023

It's the herbal supplement that's all the rage on social media.

Users swear by this shrub that's been a staple of Eastern medicine for centuries.

Supposedly, it can help do everything from relieve stress to improve memory to boost testosterone.

4 reasons why ashwagandha is suddenly so popular at Shine Online.

Here’s why ashwagandha is a staple of Eastern medicine, and why it’s going viral now.

07/04/2023

A gorgeous fireworks show over Methodist Midlothian last night!

Happy Independence Day from your friends at Methodist Health System!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

07/03/2023

This North Texas businessman and pickleball player developed a blood clot in his lungs after a work trip to New York.

He needed a cardiology team that could handle the complex process of safely removing the clot.

He found that team just a few miles from his Keller home at Methodist Southlake.

Watch his return to the pickleball court at Shine Online.

A blood clot in Gary Davis' lung was removed in the first procedure of its kind at Methodist Southlake Medical Center.

06/27/2023

Methodist Celina is rollin' right along!

From the drone, you can now see the foundation and the outline of our newest hospital.

Long way to go, but fun to watch the progress. More info at www.ChooseCelina.org.