By Jeff Barnhart, CEO Today is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease in women. The number one killer of women in the U.S., heart disease claims more women’s lives than all cancers combined. One in three women die of heart disease and stroke each year. Education and prevention are key. Ask
By Candice Smith, MSN, CCRN, Chief Nursing Officer The World Health Organization announced today that it considers the “coronavirus” a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. As of Jan. 30, there are 7,819 confirmed cases around the world, with most of these in China. There are 6 confirmed cases in the U.S., none of which
by Candice Smith, MSN, chief nursing officer Hereford Regional Partners With Texas Tech to Provide Free Cervical Cancer Screening This month, on Jan. 25, the Hereford Clinic in partnership with Texas Tech Physicians will host a free walk-in cervical cancer screening clinic for uninsured women. Regular Pap tests to detect abnormal cells are the best
by Jeff Barnhart, CEO There are a lot of people sick with the flu all across the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Health Services are reporting higher-than-average flu activity. Flu cases are higher than they’ve been in 10 years. More than 1100 pneumonia and flu-related deaths have
by Jeff Barnhart, CEO, Hereford Regional Medical Center Kicking off the new year with a long list of resolutions to lose weight, be more active and get healthier is a time-honored tradition. But, keeping those resolutions can be hard. Only about 8 percent of people succeed. Having a support system can help. For people with
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