Methodist OB/GYNs Connected Precision Heart Attack Care Making Strides in Stroke Care Volunteers Making a Difference Calendar of Educational and Community Events Fall 2009 Building on Your Blessings Methodist OB/GYNs Connected to Mom’s Contractions and Baby’s Heartbeats – Any Time, Any Place Your suitcase is packed. The nursery is decorated. You may even have someone scheduled to water the plants while you’re at the hospital delivering your baby. Quick Action Saves Lives Precision Heart Attack Care at Methodist Willllowbwbrook Hospital If you think you or a loved one is having a heart attack, immediate emergency action is critical. Many people often picture a heart attack as a sudden, intense pain in their chests. Although discomfort is one of the primary signs of a heart attack, it’s not the only one. Methodist Stroke Center Making Strides in Stroke Care Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third leading cause of death. It is also the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today. Gifts from the Heart Volunteers Making a Difference Volunteers help to keep Methodist Willowbrook Hospital running smoothly. From meeting and greeting patients to helping out in the hospital gift shop – Gifts from the Heart – our volunteers truly make a difference. Calendar of Educational and Community Events Fall 2009 LAP-BAND® Seminars, Prepared Childbirth/Refresher, Breast-Feeding Class, Infant Care, Sibling Class, Mom-to-Mom Connection, Diabetes Education, Medical Weight Management, Travel Health Services, What about Me? (WAM) Building on Your Blessings Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is expanding to accommodate our growing community, and we invite you to be part of the blessing.

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