Community encouraged to donate December 20-22 December 8, 2022 (Hereford, TX) – Deaf Smith County Hospital District is hosting a community blood drive December 22 from noon to 5 p.m. at the hospital (540 W. 15th Street, Hereford) in partnership with the Coffee Memorial Blood Center. The blood center is also hosting two other blood
The investments and innovations we are making to improve our quality and outcomes are having an impact! Across the country, 2,273 hospitals will have to pay a financial penalty for having too many readmissions, but Hereford Regional Medical Center is penalty-free. Every year since 2012, the federal government imposes financial penalties on hospitals they deem
This year, we’ve heard more than ever before about the need for vaccinations. With COVID-19 still a threat, vaccination remains our best protection against the deadly coronavirus. We also can’t forget about flu season and how important it is to get an annual flu shot to help protect against serious illness from the flu
Hereford Health Clinic has the new COVID-19 booster shots available and encourages everyone to schedule an appointment to receive theirs. Call 806-349-9115 to make an appointment. Booster shot appointments are available: Oct 3 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. Oct 3 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct 19 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Oct 19 1 p.m.
Deaf Smith County Hospital District encourages the community to consider a career in the emergency medical services (EMS) field. There are new scholarships available to help pay for EMS education. Scholarships are available through the Texas Department of State Health Services with funding appropriated by the Texas Legislature for students using approved EMS education programs
Community encouraged to donate September 29 September 19, 2022 (Hereford, TX) – Deaf Smith County Hospital District is hosting a community blood drive September 29 from noon to 5 p.m. at the hospital (540 W. 15th Street, Hereford) in partnership with the Coffee Memorial Blood Center. The blood center is also hosting two other blood
Deaf Smith County Hospital District is encouraging students to pursue a career in respiratory therapy by participating in a new federal grant program providing free tuition for respiratory therapy students. As part of the new Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program, DSCHD will serve as a clinical training site for respiratory therapy students who
Ashley Hawes, M.D. Joins Hereford Regional Medical Center Hawes offers family medicine and obstetrics expertise close to home August 29, 2022 (Hereford, TX) – Hereford Regional Medical Center welcomes Ashley Hawes, M.D, to its family practice. Dr. Hawes is a board-certified family medicine physician. She received her medical degree from Mercer University School of
Get the Facts on Monkeypox The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency in July 2022. There are approximately 990 confirmed cases in Texas. Monkeypox is preventable and treatable and rarely fatal. Monkeypox virus is transmitted from one person to another by close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets or contaminated materials,
August 8, 2022 (Hereford, TX) – Deaf Smith County Hospital District today announced expansion of its WorkSmart program to include employee wellness. The expanded program will provide employers in the region with a trusted health care partner to provide confidential, comprehensive health and medical screenings for interested employees. “The WorkSmart employee wellness program is the