November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a call for awareness and action surrounding the disease that affects one in five Americans. More than 37 million Americans have diabetes and approximately 96 million are considered prediabetic. Unlike type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune disease typically detected at an early age, anyone can develop type 2
Nurse practitioners like Olga Prieto, FNP, help the Hereford care team fulfill its mission of advancing care for Hereford. Prieto began her nursing career in Texas more than 12 years ago and began working at Hereford Regional Medical Center in 2021 after completing her clinical rotations with the hospital. As a bilingual nurse practitioner, Prieto
Hereford Regional Medical Center’s team includes 12 qualified and knowledge nurse practitioners (NPs) who are foundational to our ability to deliver great care in our hospital and clinic. In addition to possessing a bachelor’s degree in nursing, all nurse practitioners have earned a master’s degree and passed a rigorous national NP board certification exam. NPs
Dr. Tabitha Davies, earned a family medicine obstetrics certification from the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), a national organization that assesses physician qualifications. In addition to upholding the ABPS code of ethics, Dr. Davies passed a comprehensive exam to earn this certification, which covered topics from pre-natal care to labor and delivery and post-natal
October 22 – 28 is respiratory care week, an annual opportunity to celebrate and thank our dedicated physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists for their hard work to help us breathe a little easier. For more than 40 years, respiratory care week has served as a reminder of the critical work health care professionals do to
The care team at the hospital and clinic is passionate about providing the best care for Hereford, day in and day out. That commitment and dedication can lead to fatigue and elevated stress levels, which can negatively affect team members. Through an ongoing series of stress management courses, Hereford Regional Medical Center is helping the
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.
Deaf Smith County Hospital District is dedicated to providing our community and broader region with the best experience and care possible.
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