March 17, 2022 (Hereford, TX) –Hereford Regional Medical Center is recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) with a Performance Leadership Award in Quality. “Our team has always been dedicated to serving our community,” said Jeff Barnhart, FACHE, CEO, Deaf Smith County Hospital
Rural health care comes with its own set of special challenges. It is a unique part of the industry, and organizations in urban areas don't always deal with the same challenges we do. They also don't always benefit from the same kinds of opportunities we get in rural settings. One example of that is the
Congratulations, Dr. Gregg, on your upcoming retirement! https://youtu.be/O8w-tCAG37g
April 12, 2021 (Hereford, TX) – Deaf Smith County Hospital District will unveil a plaque to honor L’Allegra and the organization’s generous support of the hospital at a private ceremony on Tuesday, April 13 at 5:15 p.m. at the hospital. “We are immensely grateful for L’Allegra’s continued support and generosity,” said Jeff Barnhart, CEO, Deaf
January 18, 2021 (Hereford, TX) – Last week, the Texas Department of State Health Services recertified Hereford Regional Medical Center as a Level IV Trauma Center. The comprehensive survey of HRMC’s compliance with trauma center requirements documented zero deficiencies. “HRMC is proud to serve all of Deaf Smith County, and securing and maintaining Level IV
“We’ve lost a lot of family, patients due to this and hopefully this will stop COVID and everybody will be well soon and back to normal,” said Veronica Villarreal, a nurse at the Hereford Regional Medical Center. Watch here: https://www.newschannel10.com/2020/12/24/recently-arrived-covid-vaccines-assist-smaller-hospitals-this-holiday/
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Terry Hazlett, director of Hereford EMS, and Jeff Barnhart, HRMC CEO, talk about transferring COVID-19 patients to other facilities and how staff shortages are impacting the system. Watch here: https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/ceo-of-medical-facility-acts-as-emt-to-help-hospital-battle-influx-of-patients-due-to-covid-19/
Hereford civic group L' Allegra donates $22,000 to the hospital to purchase life-saving respiratory equipment to help severely ill COVID-19 patients avoid intubation and mechanical ventilation. Watch here: https://www.newschannel10.com/2020/11/12/deaf-smith-county-hospital-district-finding-new-ways-keep-covid-patients-off-ventilators/