CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - LiveWell

Ashley Willis is a wife and mother of three who trusts CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth for all of her family's health care needs. "It's the only health care provider I would recommend to anyone for any reason," Ashley says. "For children, for adults, for emergencies or non-emergencies, St. Elizabeth covers every angle and takes care of everything." MOTHER AND CHILD Ashley scheduled a C-section at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth for the birth of her third child, Kate, in December 2016. From the moment they checked in, Ashley and her husband were well-accommodated by physicians, nurses and staff. "Someone was constantly checking on us," Ashley recalls. "They made sure my husband was comfortable and had somewhere to sleep. They answered questions I didn't even think to ask and brought me graham crackers with my medication. They always went a step further than they needed to, and we could feel their love." Ashley was guided through the C-section by her anesthesiologist and physician. She gave birth to a healthy baby girl and was discharged from the hospital a few days later. COMPLETE CARE A lmost seven months later, A shley was returning home from a baseba ll ga me with her children when baby Kate experienced a traumatic fa ll a nd head injur y. A shley r ushed to the emergency room at CHR ISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth. Kate received attention immediately. Once aga in, the sta ff went above a nd beyond to accommodate A shley a nd her fa mily. " The nurse got Kate's I V on the f irst tr y, which rea lly impressed me," A shley says. " We were able to get a CT [computed tomog raphy] sca n within ten minutes a nd received results within ten minutes a f ter that. It was a relief to know so quick ly that Kate was OK ." A child life specia list stayed with A shley 's t wo other children while Kate was receiving ca re. The specia list was able to ca lm the children a nd ta lk them through their sister's treatment. The fa mily was able to leave within a n hour a nd a ha lf of checking into the hospita l. To watch the Willises' testimonial video, visit: youtube.com/watch?v=bq7We4blurE. Advanced Trauma Care Trauma services at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth hospital recently celebrated its 20th year of providing care for the community. The service has been designated by the state of Texas as a Level III (advanced) Trauma Center since 1997. It has admitted over 20,000 patients since its inception. Three experienced trauma surgeons, David Parkus, M.D., Dar Kavouspour, M.D., and Eric Wooten, D.O., care for patients of all ages. The service cares for patients who have experienced falls, vehicular crashes, gunshot wounds, stabbings and some burns. The department is staffed by an experienced team of medical providers who help patients with their needs during and after their traumatic event. We are dedicated to our community and are honored to care for you in your greatest time of need. ALL BASES Covered From childbirth to emergency visits, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth covers every aspect of care for Ashley Willis and her family. christusset x.org | Winter 2017 YOUR CARE TEAM 6

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