Texas Health
Harris Methodist
Hospital of
Stephenville
During my Internship with Texas
Health, I got to meet with 16
different directors to learn and
discuss what they do for public
health and the community of
Stephenville. I want to highlight
four departments that stood out
to me and taught me about their
contribution to Publlic Health.
The staff at Cardiac
CARDIAC Rehab spoke about the
REHAB importance of Heart
health and educated
patients while doing
warm-ups with upbeat
music!
Program Overview
EKG monitored exercise
Educational Aspects
sessions with medical
Heart attacks
staff
Stress test
Sessions are two to three
Blocked vessels
times per week for a
Insurance Coverage
period of 6 to 12 weeks
Benefits Medicare and many
Lowers blood sugar other insurance
Increased knowledge and companies can cover a
sense of control over large portion, if not all,
health of the costs of cardiac
Reduction of Chlorsterol rehabilitation for most
levels heart problems.
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CHAPLIN Diabetic
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for grief support, pregnancy, and
Provides care for individuals
Infant loss: who are uninsured or
Heart's for Hannah's: provide underinsured and suffer from:
community, encouragement, and
Diabetes
resources for both men and women Educational Aspects
affected by Infertility High Blood Pressure
The difference between
The WARM Place: Provides grief High Chlosterol Levels
prediabetes and diabetes
support for children ages 3 1/2-18
and families who have experienced Cost & Services Risk of Diabetes:
the death of a loved one $10 copays or less - Being overweight
Resources In Erath County Covers labs and test - Being age 45 or older
Rides to the Doctor Help find affordable - Having a family history of
Support to deal with life's challenges medicines diabetes
Home-delivered meals Diet
Assistance with Insulin
Professional Couseling
medication Focus on the importantancy
My Experience of healthy eating
The help clinic really opened (Vegetables, fruits, whole
my eyes to why I choose to grains, beans, and proteins)
work In public health, I got first- Had really neat food models
hand experience with to show portion sizes and
individuals who are In need of how much sugar is in
resources to help them live a everyday foods.
healthy livestyle!