Medical City Healthcare | Take Care | Fall 2018

TAKE CARE is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of Medical City Healthcare. Information in TAKE CARE comes from a wide range of medical experts. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider. Erol R. Akdamar FACHE President Kathleen Beathard Vice President, Strategic Communications Janet St. James Asst. Vice President, Strategic Communications Becky Frusher Content Specialist, Strategic Communications 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Also be sure to visit us at MedicalCityHealthcare.com . Next time you’re online, look for us. Safety tips Hospital updates Health tips Inspiring patient stories 4 When your child needs ER care Our pediatric ER has experts at the ready. 6 14-foot fall A fall from a ladder, a broken neck—and amazing advances in spine surgery. 10 Head off concussions Take these four smart steps to help protect your child. 12 kids teaching kids ® Young chefs create snacks that are healthy—and delicious. From a painfully curved spine to standing straight and tall Medical City Healthcare has solutions for scoliosis—read Marranda Wilson’s story. INSIDE 8 P UMP K I N SMOO T H I E Find a delicious seasonal recipe kids can make themselves on page 13. Visit kids-teaching-kids.com for more recipes and our Healthy Snack Finder. 2