Even before a patient is discharged from the hospital, the community paramedicine program kicks into gear. Case manager Amy Rodriguez meets with patients before they leave the hospital to set a follow-up visit with the community paramedicine program team and assess what patients may need during the recovery process. “We work with patients
https://vimeo.com/906736747?share=copy At Deaf Smith County Hospital District, caring for patients doesn’t end when they leave the hospital.“We don’t want to see our patients readmitted,” said Candice Smith, RN, MSN, Deaf Smith County Hospital District CEO. “The community paramedicine program allows us to provide the resources, education, and access to
Deaf Smith County Hospital District was awarded the Bill Aston Award for Quality by the Texas Hospital Association for its community paramedicine program. “The community paramedicine program has proven to be an incredibly effective tool for providing high-quality care for our community and reducing readmissions,” said Candice Smith, Deaf Smith County Hospital District CEO. “Part
Deaf Smith County Hospital District’s team-based approach is what makes the community paramedicine program successful, helping more patients recover at home after a hospital stay and avoid being readmitted. Terry Hazlett EMS Director “Everyone in the community paramedicine program wants what is best for our
Terry Hazlett is an EMS veteran. Having worked as a paramedic for 40 years, including the past four years as director of EMS for Deaf Smith County Hospital District, there’s not much she hasn’t seen in the course of her career in emergency services. But, with the launch of DSCHD’s award-winning community paramedicine
Hereford Regional Medical Center will host a blood drive Dec. 21. Seasonal illnesses brought on by colder weather and a lower availability of donors due to holiday and vacation travel combine to create an uphill battle for hospitals working to keep up with the demand for blood this time of the year. Start a new
Nurse practitioners like Michelle Williams, FNP, help the Hereford care team deliver excellent care. Williams began working at Hereford Regional Medical Center in 2019 and brings 26 years of nursing experience to the community. As an FNP (family nurse practitioner), Williams works with patients at all stages of life, diagnosing patients, prescribing medications, and developing
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
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