On December 17th, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is having a Vial of LIFE drive thru. What better gift to give a loved on than an item that could potentially save their life?
What is it?
The Vial of LIFE is a project designed to place vital, medical information in the hands of first responders in the event of a medical emergency. Originally started in California more than 25 years ago, the Vial of LIFE is now available to Tarrant and surrounding counties!
How does it work?
The Vial of LIFE is a simple idea that can have lifesaving results. Medical information such as allergies, chronic conditions, medications, and contact information is stored is a medicine vial that is marked with a special sticker and placed on the top, right shelf of the refrigerator. The same sticker is placed on the entry door and refrigerator door.
In the event of an emergency, the first responders know to bring the vial of LIFE along with the patient to the emergency room.
How can you get one?
Texas Health Fort Worth employees will be outside of the main entrance of the hospital (the corner of Henderson St. & W. Cannon Avenue in Fort Worth). We are extending an invitation to the community to drive by and allow us to give you this FREE gift just in time for the Holidays. If you need a larger quantity, you can call ahead (1-877-THR-WELL) and the employees will have the Vials ready for you. The drive thru will be open from 10am-1pm and then again from 4-7 pm.
Even Santa is planning on coming by.
Special thanks to the Texas Health Harris Methodist Foundation who is funding this project so that the community can receive the vials free of charge. This is one way the hospital continues it's mission to improve the health of our community.
- Juanita Hernandez, RN
Medical/Surgical Nurse
Texas Health Fort Worth
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