In a unanimous decision, the Deaf Smith County Hospital District Board of Directors selected Candice Smith, RN, MSN, RHCNOC, CCRN as CEO. Smith accepted the offer on November 30. Smith had been serving as interim CEO since July of this year. “I’m honored by the trust the board has placed in me to serve as
Trevor Rohm, M.D., MS, Deaf Smith County Hospital District’s chief medical officer, last month was invited to deliver a guest lecture at Iona University in New York. The lecture, “Health Disparities and Informatics: Lessons in Value-Based Care,” drew on lessons learned from Rohm’s own career and strategies employed at DSCHD. Rohm discussed the complexities of
Nurse practitioners like Carolyn Jansa, WHNP-BC, IBCLC, help the Hereford care team deliver excellent care. Jansa has worked at Hereford Regional Medical Center for 38 years, primarily in labor and delivery and women’s health. “Over the years I’ve seen this hospital and our care team expand to bring even more expertise and skill to Hereford,”
November 16 is National Rural Health Day, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the dedicated health providers working to meet the unique health care needs of the more than 60 million Americans living in rural communities. National Rural Health Day was founded in 2011 by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health to
Breastfeeding can be challenging, especially for new mothers. Hereford Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing new and expectant mothers with the best post-natal education, including breastfeeding best practices and problem-solving. Breastfeeding Class Schedule November 18 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. January 20 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Our
November 12 – 18 is Nurse Practitioner Week, a time to recognize the dedication and expertise that advanced nurse practitioners bring to patient care at hospitals and clinics across the country. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are involved in virtually every aspect of patient care. They conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests,
Kati Alley, PhD, MSN, RN, CEN, NREMT-P, Hereford Regional Medical Center’s emergency department director/trauma program coordinator, was honored by the Texas Nurses Association as a top 25 nurse in the Panhandle. Alley accepted the award November 2 during TNA’s seventh annual Panhandle Great 25 Nurses celebration event. “The level of expertise and dedication Kati brings
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
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
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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