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Scenes from the Clinic - March 2026

Awarding a Hero Congratulations to Security team member Carol Dougherty on being the recipient of our Watson Clinic Hero Award! Carol recently intervened during a tense situation to offer life-saving measures on a patient’s behalf. Thank you for epitomizing the professionalism and compassion that defines the best of us, Carol! Pictured: Carol Dougherty center proudly displays her Hero Award alongside from left to right Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Pacatte, Chief Human Resources Officer ...

Playtime: Not just for kids

Want to solve a problem? Improve brain health? Need a break? Add playtime to your day. Play is any activity that is fun for you: games, hobbies, physical activities, music, art, writing—even goofing around with family, friends or co-workers. Play is vital for childhood development, but adults can reap great benefits too. Regular playtime can help: Relieve stress by releasing endorphins, the body's feel-good chemicals. They also temporarily reduce pain. Improve memory and brain function, pa...

5 tips to ease brain fog

Your ability to think and focus can change like the weather, from clear to cloudy. Many of us are affected by brain fog from time to time. Thankfully, there are often things you can do to brush off the mental haze. Brain fog isn't a diagnosis. It's simply another way to describe murky or fuzzy thinking. You might experience: • Trouble concentrating. • Fatigue. • Forgetfulness. • Losing your train of thought. • Trouble finding the right words to express your thoughts...

What to know about kidney dialysis

Kidneys do vital work, including filtering waste products from the blood and keeping minerals in balance. But certain conditions, like high blood pressure and diabetes, can damage them. That can lead to kidney failure also called end-stage kidney disease . When that happens, machines are used to help with some of the kidneys' key functions—a process called dialysis. Here are answers to common questions about kidney dialysis. Q: How does dialysis help you? A: Dialysis does some of the work ...

Security Team Member Presented with Hero Award

Congratulations to Security team member Carol Dougherty on being the recipient of our Watson Clinic Hero Award! Carol recently intervened during a tense situation to offer life-saving measures on a patient’s behalf. Thank you for epitomizing the professionalism and compassion that defines the best of us, Carol! Pictured: Carol Dougherty center proudly displays her Hero Award alongside from left to right Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Pacatte, Chief Human Resources Officer Elliott Willis, ...