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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 admin|2024-06-25T20:46:43+00:00June 28th, 2024|blog, public health|Comments Off on Back-to-School Checklist: Start the New School Year on a Healthy Note
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 admin|2024-06-24T23:09:03+00:00June 25th, 2024|blog, public health|Comments Off on Firework Safety Tips for a Safe and Fun Independence Day
June 14 is World Blood Donor Day, an annual opportunity to recognize and thank the countless volunteers who have donated blood, and a call to regularly donate and help save lives in your community. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, but only about three percent of Americans donate blood
By admin|2024-06-21T15:14:57+00:00June 14th, 2024|public health|Comments Off on World Blood Donor Day: Give Blood, Save Lives
May 19 – 25 is EMS Week, a time to honor and celebrate the brave work of those on the front lines of medical emergencies. “Our EMS team is essential for providing expert, timely care when every minute matters,” said Candice Smith, MSN, RHCNOC, CCRN, Deaf Smith County Hospital District CEO. “Their ability to deliver
May 12-18 is National Hospital Week, when we recognize hospitals as community pillars and celebrate the dedicated health care professionals who make great care possible for Deaf Smith County and beyond. “Our incredible staff and care teams are the reason our hospital, clinic, and EMS team are able to provide such a wide range of
By admin|2024-05-10T21:22:18+00:00May 12th, 2024|public health|Comments Off on National Hospital Week: Celebrating the People who Care for our Community
Join Deaf Smith County Hospital District clinicians for a Mental Health Symposium and Resource Fair April 26, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Hereford Civic Center. The event is designed for medical and behavioral health professionals, first responders, teachers, and family and friends of loved ones living with mental illness or substance use disorder.
By admin|2024-03-22T20:29:31+00:00March 26th, 2024|public health|Comments Off on Join DSCHD Clinicians for Mental Health Symposium
Hereford Regional Medical Center will host a blood drive March 15. Donation centers across the Panhandle have called for assistance from area hospitals and communities to boost blood supplies in the wake of the state’s largest wildfire, which has disrupted blood drives across the region. The wildfire has resulted in the cancellation of several
By admin|2024-03-08T16:49:02+00:00March 8th, 2024|News, public health|Comments Off on Support Communities Affected by Panhandle Wildfires at HRMC Blood Drive
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 admin|2024-03-04T19:54:48+00:00March 4th, 2024|blog, public health|Comments Off on COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day
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 admin|2024-01-16T20:13:10+00:00January 17th, 2024|public health, wellness|Comments Off on It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot: Rising Respiratory Virus Levels Highlight Importance of Vaccination
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
By admin|2023-11-30T22:25:33+00:00December 1st, 2023|Community Paramedicine, News, public health|Comments Off on DSCHD Chief Medical Officer Invited to Speak on Role of Data in Addressing Health Care Disparities