Category: health

  • CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Homecare to Close on Oct. 1

    CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Homecare to Close on Oct. 1

    Rapid changes in the health care delivery system continue to be a challenge for all hospitals and health care systems across the United States, including CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial. Reducing expenses will continue to be the norm for all healthcare organizations as Medicare payments continue to drop and additional federal regulations are implemented. As a…

  • Americans Upbeat on Making Progress in their Lives

    Americans Upbeat on Making Progress in their Lives

    If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s the spirit Americans are embracing in pursuit of their own progress, as they cheer on Team USA athletes seeking success during the Olympic Games. A new survey for Citi’s #StandForProgress campaign shows nine in 10 Americans are optimistic about making progress in their lives in…

  • August is National Immunization Awareness Month: Are You Up-to-Date?

    August is National Immunization Awareness Month: Are You Up-to-Date?

    August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the perfect opportunity to make sure everyone is up-to-date with their vaccination schedules, particularly children headed back-to-school. Different ages and communications are susceptible to different diseases. Knowing what vaccines you have received and which you need is crucial. While it’s a great idea to keep your own records…

  • Tips to Prevent the Spread of Back-to-School Germs

    Tips to Prevent the Spread of Back-to-School Germs

    Back-to-school is an exciting time of year for families, but it also means new exposures to germs. From school desks found to have 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet, to personal items like backpacks and cellphones, germs are everywhere. Taking steps to reduce exposure can make for a healthier school year ahead. Remember…

  • 5 Tips to Make Caring for Babies and Toddlers Easier

    5 Tips to Make Caring for Babies and Toddlers Easier

    Caring for a baby or toddler is not easy, but today’s millennial parents have more options to help make the job easier. Parents of young children can take a cue from special events like Babypalooza, which brings together top baby brands, parenting influencers and media to showcase the latest products and trends for new parents.…

  • Back-to-School Checklist for Families with Asthma

    Back-to-School Checklist for Families with Asthma

    For the more than six million children living with asthma nationwide, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out a new pencil case and backpack. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children in the U.S. under the age of 15 and one of the main reasons that students…

  • Creative Art to Support the Breast Cancer Awareness

    Creative Art to Support the Breast Cancer Awareness

    For the past seven years, the annual Art Bra Contest, part of the Power of Pink! Luncheon, showcases participants’ creative skills, while raising awareness for breast cancer. The Art Bra Contest is one of the most anticipated portions of the annual luncheon. Whether the winning bra is modeled by breast cancer survivors, male leaders in…

  • FURNISS FAMILY MEDICINE ACQUIRES COFFMAN FAMILY PRACTICE & ALLERGY CENTER

    FURNISS FAMILY MEDICINE ACQUIRES COFFMAN FAMILY PRACTICE & ALLERGY CENTER

    After more than 43 years in private practice in Nacogdoches, Dr. Dennis Coffman announced his retirement. Dr. Willburn “Eddy” Furniss III, M.D. of Furniss Family Medicine, has acquired his practice. “Dr. Coffman has had a powerful influence on the Nacogdoches medical community, and he has been an inspiration to me in my career,” Dr. Furniss…

  • CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Committee Provides Medical Ethics Guidance

    CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Committee Provides Medical Ethics Guidance

    Medical decisions are often defined by ethics. Should I end life support? Is this treatment helping or harming my loved one? Is this what he or she would have wanted? Many times patients and their families just need someone to listen to them during these difficult moments. Or they need the wisdom of faith, family…

  • Keep Your Family Healthier this Back-to-School Season

    Keep Your Family Healthier this Back-to-School Season

    Back-to-school season can be fun and exciting for kids and parents alike. With your kids coming home after being exposed to all the children at school and the added stress that the school year brings, it could mean more days stuck in bed for your whole family. Experts say that rather than being reactive, it’s…