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Taking Control of Her Care – An HSNT Patient Story

The past year has shown us that many things that are traditionally done in-person can be done remotely via technology, including a visit to your healthcare provider. But what if you could start managing a specific health problem with your provider through technology? That’s what Susan Martin is doing by participating in the Remote Monitoring

Confidence in Her Care – An HSNT Patient Story

Health challenges like high blood pressure and diabetes can be difficult things to manage. Unlike something like a broken bone, which can heal in a month or so, working to improve your blood pressure or diabetes takes time and long-term commitment. Having a reliable and caring provider in your corner to work with and encourage

A Deep Breath of Fresh Air – An HSNT Patient Story

Asthma is a difficult disability to live with, and even before COVID-19, Sadie Hope was struggling with trying to manage her own asthma condition. Since 2015, when she aged out of her insurance at 19 years old, she had been trying to get proper help and to find a healthcare provider she could rely on.

Feeling Like You Belong – An HSNT Patient Story

When Magdaline Ewoko’s young granddaughter took her blood pressure, it was initially just to test out the blood pressure machine. She was visiting her family members in Gainesville, and the topic of blood pressure and diabetes came up among the older family members, and so her granddaughter took the machine and went around the room

A Long Journey to Find Help – An HSNT Patient Story

Annette’s move to Texas wasn’t spurred by a new job or for cheaper housing – it was to escape. After being put into a three month-long coma by her abusive ex-husband, Annette knew she had to move out of state to escape with her life. The family members that she lived with at the time

Making the Choice to Reach Out – An HSNT Patient Story

Mona Habta knew something needed to change. She had been dealing with depression and anxiety ever since she was 14, but this was different – a panic episode she thought was a heart attack had landed her in the hospital. She was open to getting help but being uninsured and unemployed she wasn’t sure where

Getting Back on His Feet – An HSNT Patient Story

On the morning of March 12, 2016, Kevin Craven woke up and couldn’t move. From the waist down, he was paralyzed with no feeling, no control, and – seemingly – for no reason. At the time, Kevin was just 42 years old, a regular North Texan from Greenwood with two daughters, a wife, and in

Inspiring the Next Generation – An HSNT Patient Story

Haleemah Sanders is a young Denton-born-and-raised woman ready to start a new chapter in her life. She’s finished her high school academics and is in the process of enrolling into college – an exciting time in any young person’s life. However, there was one small little hurdle she had to cross first: her school’s required

Taking Care of a Teacher – An HSNT Patient Story

One of the professions most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has been teachers. Last year, as quarantines started and classrooms began moving online, so many teachers were struggling with adjusting to these new circumstances. For Pam Buris, a special needs teacher for Denton ISD, this struggle was especially difficult. “I work with special needs children,

Leaving A Lasting Impression – HSNT Patient Story

Even if you’ve grown up and lived in the same town for all your life when you need help with your healthcare it can still be difficult to know where to turn. In 2016, Denton-native Ashley Muniz visited Health Services of North Texas for the first time after being referred by Texas Health and Human

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