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Lufkin Urologist Performs First-of-its-kind Surgery
Through a first-of-its-kind surgical procedure, a Lufkin urologist has given quality of life back to an Angelina County woman and hopes to provide others with the same kind of relief. Using an innovative procedure, an amniotic membrane and robotic technology at CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial, Dr. David Price, a board certified urologist, successfully repaired…
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Woodland Heights Welcomes Dr. Kindrell Tucker
Woodland Heights Medical Center is happy to welcome Kindrell Tucker, M.D., back to East Texas. Dr. Tucker, a board certified Family Practice Physician, is dedicated to personalized family care. “It is an honor to care for my friends, family and neighbors in Lufkin and the surrounding area,” said Tucker. “I am thrilled to have the…
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AC Phlebotomy Students On Hand For Hudson Health Fair
Students from Angelina College’s Phlebotomy program will be on-hand for the Hudson Health Fair scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Hornet Gymnasium in Hudson. The students will perform checks for blood pressure and glucose levels while also giving flu shots. There will be door prizes available for those in attendance. AC’s Phlebotomy…
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Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes
Diabetes is not curable, but it is manageable. With proper management, people with diabetes can keep their costs, health risks, quality of life, and productivity very close to those without the disease. Unfortunately, diabetes education is not always readily available to those who need it. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is pleased to…
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CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial and Temple Cancer Center Host 23rd Annual Power of Pink!
LUFKIN, TEXAS (July 31, 2015)… The inside of the Lufkin Pitser Garrison Convention Center will be overflowing with pink on Thursday, October 15 for the 23nd Annual Power of Pink! Luncheon, hosted by CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin and the Temple Cancer Center. Individual tickets are $25 and reserved tables (seats 10) are $300. …
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Video Documentary of Local Breast Cancer Survivor Receives National Recognition
LUFKIN, TEXAS (August 3, 2015)… A local breast cancer survivor and her journey to recovery is the subject of a nationally recognized video production. The video, “The Sun is Rising,” was produced and created locally for last year’s Power of Pink Luncheon sponsored by CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial. That video is now recognized by…
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Memorial Clinics Welcomes Family Medicine Staff
CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Clinics, a division of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial, welcomes longtime Lufkin family medicine physician Dr. Andrew Fercowicz and his staff to the Lufkin Care Team. Dr. Fercowicz has served the Lufkin community for the past 20 years as a Family Medicine Physician and Obstetrician. He attended the Medical College…
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Mission-Oriented Team Provides Spiritual Focus to CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Ministry
As physical changes continue to take shape on the CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial campus – including new signage along Frank Street and major capital investments at the Temple Cancer Center – a more divine transformation is also occurring within the walls of the hospital. One aspect of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial’s integration process…
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Women Name CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin Best Hospital for Cancer Care
According to the American Cancer Society, more than one million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. As a sign of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin’s commitment and passion towards an extraordinary healthcare experience for women and all patients, the hospital recently received the Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s…
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CHI St. Luke’s Memorial Specialty Hospital Recognizes Board Members
LUFKIN – CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Specialty Hospital recently recognized two long term board members whose terms have expired. Les Leach, Administrator for CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Specialty Hospital (right) presented Terry Morgan (left) and David Perkins (center) with Resolutions of Appreciation for their service to Memorial Specialty Hospital. Mr. Morgan has served…