Rick Shaver, WorkSmart director and paramedic with Deaf Smith County Hospital District, was recognized for 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Shaver’s decades-long commitment to maintaining his certification status as a paramedic ensures that he is always operating with the most up-to-date information and training to
When it comes to breastfeeding, health benefits are for moms and babies.Check out the following list of benefits for babies and moms and consider attending an upcoming breastfeeding support class led by Carolyn Jansa, WHNP-BC, IBCLC, an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. The class will cover the benefits of breastfeeding, best practices, and how to solve
This fall and winter, the combined presence of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) viruses will put everyone at a greater risk of contracting one or more potentially serious respiratory diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasted several scenarios for this fall and winter, including a potential “tripledemic” where the flu,
Deaf Smith County Hospital District’s Esmeralda Florez, director of social services, and Terry Hazlett, EMS director, will speak at the Healthier Texas Summit October 5. Florez and Hazlett will share Deaf Smith County Hospital District’s successes with its community paramedicine program as part of a panel discussion on Addressing Rural Health Disparities via Community Paramedicine.
Because the virus that causes COVID-19 is changing over time, your protection against the virus needs an update each year. The newly updated COVID-19 vaccines target the predominant variants currently circulating and restore protection from COVID-19 that may have decreased over time. Hereford Regional Medical Center encourages everyone over the age of six months to
As the number of U.S. hospitals facing financial penalties for too many readmissions is rising, Hereford Regional Medical Center is bucking the trend with a stellar 0.003 percent readmission rate for Medicare patients so far in 2023. That mark is well below the national average of 14.5 percent. The hospital has invested in numerous initiatives
Much like last fall and winter, the 2023-2024 flu season poses an elevated risk of illness, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracking several countries in the Southern Hemisphere (which have their flu season before the U.S.) that are experiencing higher or earlier flu activity compared to previous years. No matter your age
At Hereford Regional Medical Center, maternity care doesn’t just end when you leave the hospital. Beginning September 23, the Hereford Health Clinic will offer monthly breastfeeding classes for first-time mothers or anyone seeking helpful information about breastfeeding best practices. All classes will be led by HRMC nurse practitioner Carolyn Jansa, WHNP-BC, IBCLC, an International Board-Certified
From everyone at Hereford Regional Medical Center, we send our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Jesse Perales who recently passed away. Before relocating to Borger, Dr. Perales practiced for many years at Hereford Regional Medical Center and was integral to making HRMC the excellent health care system it is today. "Dr.
The volunteers who contribute time, energy, and compassion to Hereford Regional Medical Center are the heart and soul of our hospital. These volunteers have donated hundreds…and, in some cases, many thousands, of hours, to the hospital and our patients. Whether they are welcoming people to the
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