Andrew Jimenez, MD, and Mary Johnson
Plagued by hip pain? YNHH program can help stave off replacement
For years, Mary Johnson ran through the pain.
A runner since high school, she learned to push through the aches, strains and sore muscles that came with the sport even as she progressed to the sub-elite level – completing marathons in 3:06. But the pain that started in 2016 was not “normal.”
“It felt ‘crunchy’ in my hip. It was an untouchable, deep socket pain,” said Johnson, now 37.
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Living Donor and Her Husband a "Match Made in Heaven"
Shortly after his son’s first birthday in 2019, Arnaldo Valentin received news that would change the course of his family’s life. Valentin had cirrhosis of the liver and would need a liver transplant. Like the thousands of patients in the U.S. waiting for a donor, he knew there was a chance he may never get the transplant he needed.
Until his wife, Crystal Vasquez, stepped in and made the decision to become her husband’s living donor.
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Signs that Your Aging Parent Needs Home Health Care
Have you noticed that a family member is falling behind on everyday tasks like laundry, cleaning or personal care such as bathing? Talking about whether a loved one needs care at home can be one of the hardest conversations a family has. Yale New Haven Health offers a range of services that can help support families as they navigate a challenging and difficult time.
Read more about home services
Learn How to Monitor Your Cholesterol
“Curb Your Cholesterol" is a self-monitoring program to help you reduce your cholesterol levels. This program, sponsored by Yale New Haven Health, gives you tools to improve your cholesterol numbers and includes weekly coaching sessions. The program is ideal for those diagnosed with high cholesterol levels or other heart-related conditions. Learn more about the Curb Your Cholesterol program. Call 203-688-9010.
Smilow Survivorship Clinic: Support for Cancer Survivors
The Smilow Cancer Hospital Survivorship Clinic is the only dedicated, multidisciplinary resource for adult cancer survivors in Connecticut. New treatment options and innovative cancer therapies are helping cancer patients live healthy lives. The growing number of cancer survivors requires new resources and healthcare specialists to care for the special concerns cancer survivors may have, including medical, social and emotional worries.
The Survivorship Clinic provides patients and their families with vital information on cancer prevention, wellness, support services and the latest cancer survivorship research. The clinic is for people who have recently completed treatment, are decades from diagnosis, or are living with cancer.
Find out more about clinic services or call 203-200-4584.
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven also offers support groups for patients and their families. View the complete list and call the contact(s) listed for more information about a specific group, including schedules and locations.
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Yale New Haven Health occasionally surveys people in our communities for their opinions about health care. We’d love to hear from you! If you’d like to participate in short surveys from us, join our survey panel. Know that we will never send you more than one survey a month, and surveys can be completed in just a few minutes. All responses are completely anonymous, we will never sell your name or contact information, and you can opt out at any time. We look forward to hearing from you.
Find a Provider at YNHH
Are you looking for a physician? Call 888-700-6543 or visit our Find a Doctor feature for information on physician specialties, office hours and locations as well as insurance plans accepted. Many of our physician practices offer telehealth video visits for your convenience.
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Yale New Haven Health offers financial counseling to patients and families. Spanish-speaking counselors are also available. To make an appointment with a financial counselor, call 855-547-4584.
