Jun 19, 2024 | Body, Research
You might not know what sepsis is, but its impact is incredibly deadly. One in three patients who die in a hospital bed had sepsis during their hospitalization, and it’s the leading reason why a patient is admitted to the hospital or readmitted due to complications...
Jun 19, 2024 | Body, Research
Going to the emergency room can be a stressful experience. There are a lot of unknowns, such as how long the wait might be or figuring out what’s really making you feel bad. For Terri White, going to the emergency room at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center...
Apr 3, 2024 | Team Member Spotlights
Many of us often wonder how we might react in an emergency: Would we panic or freeze up, unable to make a move? Or would we rush in to help where needed? Cody Ford, MD, an intensivist in critical care at Our Lady of the Lake Health, falls into the latter group — but...
Feb 29, 2024 | Children's Health
As parents, we’ve all been there — the nerve-wracking moment when our child twists an ankle during a soccer game or develops a sudden bout of mysterious stomach pains, and of course, it always seems to happen outside of regular office hours. Panic can set in,...
Jul 26, 2023 | Children's Health
Kids can get sick anytime, including outside of business hours. Brian Bailey, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, shares what parents should consider when trying to decide where to go to receive the right care. Conditions that Can Wait Fever...
