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Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Woodland Heights
Lufkin Texas (March 7, 2018) – Nurses at Woodland Heights Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient for the first quarter of…
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CHI St. Luke’s Health, HIET Offer New Technology for Heart and Leg Blockages
LUFKIN, TX – Lufkin cardiologists are using new technology to help patients with reoccurring blockages in the heart and legs. Implanting stents to open obstructed blood vessels is an important treatment for patients suffering from Coronary and Peripheral Artery Disease (CAD/PAD). However, restenosis, a return of the blockage, can be very common. Ilyas Khan, M.D., Interventional…
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Tongue Tied: Signs, Symptoms and Whether to Clip
Author: Newswise Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. This popular pre-school limerick is sure to get you to slip a time or two. Getting tongue-tied is common when you’re talking faster than your brain is thinking. However, did you know there is another condition that shares the name? Luckily, it’s nothing to be…
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Angelina College Recognizes Nursing Program Graduates
LUFKIN, TEXAS – Angelina College recently held its pinning ceremony for graduates of the more than 70 graduates of the registered nurse program in Temple Theater on the AC campus. Speakers included Susan McKee, second-year instructor; Anna McReynolds, retention specialist; and Kathy Jackson, first-year instructor. Tonya LaForge, director of nursing programs, delivered the welcome and…
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WOODLAND HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER AWARDED PERINATAL CARE CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION
By: Jennifer Stevens Lufkin Texas (May 2, 2017) – Woodland Heights Medical Center today announced it has earned Perinatal Care Certification from The Joint Commission. The facility is one of only four in the state of Texas and 39 in the nation to receive this recognition. The certification program recognizes Joint Commission accredited hospitals committed to…
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Medical Laboratory Professionals Recognized at CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin
LUFKIN, TEXAS (May 1, 2017)… They aid in medical diagnoses and treatment decisions by providing timely and accurate test results. Medical Laboratory Professionals are a vital part of the health care delivery team. CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin recently recognized members of its laboratory team during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week including (front, l to…
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Grief Support Group Offered at CHI St. Luke’s Health
LUFKIN, TEXAS (January 23, 2017)” No matter the circumstances, grief recovery can be difficult and painful. CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial will again host GriefShare, a special seminar and support group to help members of the community to grieve in a positive way. “Grief Share is a safe, loving environment where folks learn that they are…
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Holiday Sleep Tips for Kids Help Parents Keep the Season Bright
The holidays can pose great challenges for parents who must juggle seasonal excitement and overtired kids. Saint Joseph’s University sleep expert and Professor of Psychology Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D., offers the following suggestions for parents to help kids navigate high spirits and the need for rest. • Make sure that the bedtime hour —…
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Nursing Unit Receives Vital Sign Monitors from Volunteer Auxiliary
LUFKIN, TEXAS (December 8, 2016)… The Volunteer Auxiliary at CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial recently donated 2 Vital Sign Monitors, each worth more than $2,900, to the K4 Nursing Floor. Volunteer Auxiliary President, Don Newland, along with Volunteer Doris Harkness presented the monitors to members of the K4 nursing team including Deidra Taylor, Jill Loftice, Arceli…