We have been very busy since Punxsatawney Pup saw his shadow on Ground Dog Day! Methodist Stone Oak Hospital will open on March 9, 2009 and as you have seen from our Web site, there is a lot of events in February starting with February 14 “Methodist Loves Stone Oak Health Fair” here.

Take a look at Punxsatawney Pup in the attached flyer. We hope to see you on Feb. 14 between 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Health Fair!

PUNXSATAWNEY PUP SEES SHADOW

Keep browsing our Web site because the ribbon cutting event will be held on March 9 when we open the doors.

Dean Alexander, CEO
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital

Methodist Stone Oak Hospital will become the first hospital in the nation to open as an accredited Hispanic Healthcare Hospital, a designation granted by the Diversity Health Care Institute of Mexico. All Methodist Healthcare hospitals in San Antonio have achieved this prestigious designation. Methodist Healthcare is the only hospital system in the U.S. to obtain diversity accreditation from Mexico. Dr. Enrique Ruelas, secretary of the Counsel on General Health Care in Mexico, will announce the accreditation at a news conference on Monday, February 16 at 10:30 at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital.

Diversity accreditation recognizes the efforts of Methodist Healthcare to make health care accessible to international and Spanish-speaking patients by removing language and cultural barriers. The accreditation is based on the hospital’s ability to communicate with and accommodate patients from across the border by using signage in Spanish, the use of internationally understood symbols, and providing access to translators. In addition, hospital materials such as legal documents, consent forms, patient rights materials, discharge instructions, patient education brochures and waiting area publications are available in Spanish.

In addition, Methodist Healthcare is the only hospital system in the region with a dedicated International Services team to assist patients and their families in getting the medical services they need as well as support physicians and hospital staff in providing medical services to patients from other countries. Methodist Stone Oak Hospital officially opens on Monday, March 9.

Our latest Keeping Well newsletter has a wealth of information about the opening of Methodist Stone Oak Hospital on March 9, 2009! Download the newsletter to make sure you have all the information!

KEEPING WELL WINTER 2009