Join DSCHD Clinicians for Mental Health Symposium

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 |2024-03-22T20:29:31+00:00March 26th, 2024|public health|Comments Off on Join DSCHD Clinicians for Mental Health Symposium

Support Communities Affected by Panhandle Wildfires at HRMC Blood Drive

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 |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

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+00:00March 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 |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

DSCHD Chief Medical Officer Invited to Speak on Role of Data in Addressing Health Care Disparities

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 |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

Give the Gift of Life This Summer

Hereford Regional Medical Center Hosts Blood Drive July 26 The need for blood rises in the summer, but donations are often down. Hereford Regional Medical Center invites the community to donate July 26 to keep area blood supplies up. Summer is an important time of the year for blood donations. The rise in injuries due

By |2023-06-30T14:33:53+00:00July 7th, 2023|News, public health|Comments Off on Give the Gift of Life This Summer

Keep Your Summer Safe With the Pool and Spa Drain Safety Checklist

As summer approaches and the weather warms up, it’s important to inspect your pool and spa drains to ensure everything is working properly so your pool or spa can be enjoyed safely. Pool safety is always important and a drain inspection now, after months of little or no pool use, can provide peace of mind

By |2023-04-27T22:14:01+00:00April 28th, 2023|blog, News, public health|Comments Off on Keep Your Summer Safe With the Pool and Spa Drain Safety Checklist

Diabetic Education: Know the Signs of Slow Healing Wounds

People with diabetes often experience poor circulation, putting them at increased risk for developing slow healing wounds. Our team of wound care experts can help you stay a step ahead and understand the risk factors for slow healing wounds so they don’t get worse. In addition to poor circulation, other risk factors for developing

By |2023-04-19T15:40:15+00:00April 19th, 2023|blog, public health, wellness|Comments Off on Diabetic Education: Know the Signs of Slow Healing Wounds

Delivering Acute Wound Care Close to Home

Serious or slow healing wounds can make traveling for care difficult. Fortunately, we have wound care specialists right here in Hereford. When wounds don’t heal properly, they can develop into serious acute wounds or chronic wounds that take months or longer to fully heal. Underlying conditions such as poor circulation can cause wounds to heal

By |2023-04-19T15:40:10+00:00April 19th, 2023|blog, public health, wellness|Comments Off on Delivering Acute Wound Care Close to Home

HRMC Lunch and Learn

Community health care and school officials highlight health and wellness issues important to the region in an upcoming forum open to the public. Hereford Regional Medical Center and Hereford Independent School District Health Services will host a Women’s Lunch and Learn April 12 at 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Hereford

By |2023-04-03T19:44:33+00:00April 3rd, 2023|blog, News, public health|Comments Off on HRMC Lunch and Learn
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