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Healthcare is always changing, which is why Nexus stays up-to-date on trends and innovations. Here, we share news from the Nexus network, tips for caregivers and patients, and updates from the fields of medicine, mental health, and behavioral health.
Neurostorming in severe brain injury patients »
Most people are familiar with the feeling of stress. Your heart may beat faster, your breath could quicken, your blood pressure might rise, and your muscles might tense up. This is called the flight or fight response — what our…
Treating PWS and helping children and adolescents navigate challenges »
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects learning and behavior resulting from an abnormality on the 15th chromosome. Individuals experience PWS differently and can have challenges, including health problems related to overeating and weight gain, delayed puberty,…
Interdisciplinary approach to patient care »
A recent white paper, To Solve Complex WC Claims, this New Model Takes an Interdisciplinary, Proactive Approach to Care, explains “treatment is often siloed into discrete products, resulting in disjointed, misaligned care…”. The author, One Call, a leading provider of…
Is a concussion considered a mild traumatic brain injury »
When most people think brain injury, they don’t often think of concussions. Yet, the reality is, concussions are a form of mild traumatic brain injury or TBI. In fact, mild TBIs are the most prevalent type of brain injury and…
Nexus Health Systems’ complimentary and comprehensive complex patient case review »
Have a Difficult Case? Whether you have an unusual or complicated case, Nexus Health Systems is here to assist with complex patient case review. As is any healthcare professionals’ goal, Nexus strives to help you achieve positive outcomes no matter…
Patients emerge from persistent comas and vegetative states in Nexus Health Systems Program »
Nationally-renowned neuropsychiatrist develops Emerging Consciousness Program. Nexus Health Systems announces the launch of their Emerging Consciousness Program – also known as The Phoenix Project – for individuals with a disorder of consciousness post-brain injury. Since the program formed in early…
Dr. John W. Cassidy Named a Health Care Hero by the Houston Business Journal »
Congratulations to Nexus Health Systems’ Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John W. Cassidy, for being named a Health Care Hero by the Houston Business Journal! He received recognition for being an Outstanding Health Care Practitioner. Learn…
Meet a brain and spinal cord injury PM&R physician: Courtney Toomey, M.D. »
On March 30, the nation will celebrate Doctor’s Day, recognizing the dedication and contributions physicians have to their patients and the community. In honor of that event, Nexus introduces Courtney Toomey, M.D., a PM&R physician at Nexus Children’s Hospital –…
