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Back-to-School Checklist: Start the New School Year on a Healthy Note

Don’t wait until the last minute to make sure you’ve checked off everything on your back-to-school checklist. The Hereford Health Clinic makes it easy to take immunizations, physical exams, and annual check-ups off of your back-to-school checklist. You can also find resources below for healthy tips and guidelines for kids of all ages, from what

By |2025-07-10T10:26:31-05:00June 28th, 2024|Blog, Clinic, Public Health|Comments Off on Back-to-School Checklist: Start the New School Year on a Healthy Note

Firework Safety Tips for a Safe and Fun Independence Day

Don’t let a trip to the emergency room ruin your Fourth of July plans. Fireworks are a spectacular way to celebrate, but they also pose dangers to yourself and others around you. In addition to the risks of personal injury, fireworks start an average of nearly 19,000 fires every year in the U.S. If you

By |2024-06-24T23:09:03-05:00June 25th, 2024|Blog, Public Health|Comments Off on Firework Safety Tips for a Safe and Fun Independence Day

Celebrating National Nurses Week

May 6 – 12 is National Nurses Week, an opportunity to celebrate the hard-working and dedicated nurses providing care and support for patients day in and day out. Our nurses are essential to great health care. Nurses at Hereford Regional Medical Center and the Hereford Health Clinic provide excellent care across many specialties for patients

By |2024-04-23T19:21:53-05:00May 6th, 2024|Blog, News|Comments Off on Celebrating National Nurses Week

Deaf Smith County Hospital District to Host Combined Bicycle Safety & Health Fair Event

Deaf Smith County Hospital District will host and sponsor a bicycle safety and health fair Wednesday, May 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hereford Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public. “Going beyond the walls of our hospital to connect our community with important health and safety resources

By |2024-03-28T20:12:22-05:00March 28th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Deaf Smith County Hospital District to Host Combined Bicycle Safety & Health Fair Event

COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day

Join Hereford Regional Medical Center as we commemorate the first COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day March 4. The first COVID-19 case in Texas was diagnosed March 4, 2020, and the day will now commemorate the brave and selfless front-line workers, first responders, and health care professionals who cared for their communities during the darkest days

By |2024-03-04T19:54:48-05:00March 4th, 2024|Blog, Public Health|Comments Off on COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day

It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot: Rising Respiratory Virus Levels Highlight Importance of Vaccination

As respiratory virus activity continues to climb across the country, Texas is one of 38 states reporting “very high” respiratory virus level activities. With more than 55,000 combined hospitalizations for COVID-19 and the flu reported nationwide during the final week of 2023, it’s important to remember that it’s never too late to get your flu

By |2025-07-10T10:27:01-05:00January 17th, 2024|Blog, Clinic, Public Health|Comments Off on It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot: Rising Respiratory Virus Levels Highlight Importance of Vaccination

Nurse Practitioner Week 2023

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,

By |2023-11-10T18:01:06-05:00November 12th, 2023|Blog, News|Comments Off on Nurse Practitioner Week 2023

Nurse Practitioner spotlight: Michelle Williams

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

By |2023-11-07T17:19:07-05:00November 7th, 2023|Blog, News|Comments Off on Nurse Practitioner spotlight: Michelle Williams

Flu Season Forecast: Flu, COVID, and RSV Combine to Elevate Risk of Illness

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,

By |2025-07-10T10:27:18-05:00October 11th, 2023|Blog, Clinic, News|Comments Off on Flu Season Forecast: Flu, COVID, and RSV Combine to Elevate Risk of Illness

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines are Available Now

Because the virus that causes COVID-19 is changing over time, your protection against the virus needs an update each year. The newly updated COVID-19 vaccines target the predominant variants currently circulating and restore protection from COVID-19 that may have decreased over time. Hereford Regional Medical Center encourages everyone over the age of six months to

By |2025-07-10T10:27:28-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Blog, Clinic, News|Comments Off on Updated COVID-19 Vaccines are Available Now
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