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Postpartum Hernias: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
Read more: Postpartum Hernias: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment OptionsPregnancy comes with many bodily changes, some more common than others. One bodily change can be a postpartum hernia. If you feel slight pressure or see a protrusion on your abdomen or C-section scar, you may have a hernia. These aren’t overly common, but they do happen, affecting about 5% of new mothers. Understanding what…
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What to do if you get heat stroke
Read more: What to do if you get heat strokeJuly and August typically include some of the hottest temperatures of the year. Seton Medical Center Harker Heights’ emergency medicine experts have these tips for if you or someone you know experiences heat stroke. What do you need to know about heat stroke? Most often, heat stroke happens in people who exercise in hot weather…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight “A” For Patient Safety
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight “A” For Patient Safety12 consecutive ‘A’ grades demonstrate Seton Harker Heights dedication to patients HARKER HEIGHTS, TX (May 6, 2025) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the twelfth consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates Seton Harker Heights as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A…
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Salado resident finds clear path to better breathing
Read more: Salado resident finds clear path to better breathingFor decades, Paolo Raphael managed chronic breathing problems without understanding their cause. Raphael, 55, a retired Major in the U.S. Army, traces the symptoms to his youth. “I’m going to say all the way back to my teenage years,” he said. As a young teenager, he experienced frequent nosebleeds, sinus pressure, and episodes of shortness…
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On the frontlines of emergency medical care
Read more: On the frontlines of emergency medical careAlex Arocho, MBA, BSN, RN, CPEN, EMT-P, never planned to leave the military. “I wanted to be in the military until the wheels fell off,” he said. Nearly a decade as an Army infantryman, including combat deployments to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, shaped his sense of duty and leadership. But those same experiences ultimately…
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Inside Virtual Nursing: An Investment in Nurses and Patients
Read more: Inside Virtual Nursing: An Investment in Nurses and PatientsFor many hospital nurses, one of their biggest challenges isn’t compassion or skill; it’s time. Nurses always need more time to converse and connect with patients, while caring for many simultaneously. Telemedicine is one proposed solution to this challenge, and it’s been around for years. Now, a focused form of that technology is giving nurses…
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Five Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer
Read more: Five Things to Know About Colorectal CancerNational Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March is a time dedicated to education, prevention and early detection of one of the most preventable yet deadly cancers. Recent news has reminded us of just how real this disease is for people of all ages and backgrounds. The entertainment industry recently mourned the deaths of beloved actors:…
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Mandy Shaiffer appointed chief executive officer of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and Wellstone Health Partners
Read more: Mandy Shaiffer appointed chief executive officer of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and Wellstone Health PartnersHARKER HEIGHTS, TX (December 19, 2025) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) and Wellstone Health Partners today announced the appointment of Mandy Shaiffer, RN, MSN, as chief executive officer (CEO). Shaiffer brings more than 18 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience and a proven track record of operational excellence, clinical innovation and community engagement.…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight- ‘A’ For Patient Safety
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight- ‘A’ For Patient SafetyHARKER HEIGHTS, TX (November 14, 2025) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 11th consecutive time by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates Seton Medical Center Harker Heights as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Expands Services into Belton with Ribbon Cutting of Advanced Imaging Center
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Expands Services into Belton with Ribbon Cutting of Advanced Imaging CenterHARKER HEIGHTS, TX (October 20, 2025) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is proud to announce the opening of the new Seton Harker Heights Advanced Imaging Center, located at 2812 Oakmark Drive, Belton, TX 76513. This cutting-edge facility marks a significant expansion of Seton’s healthcare services into the Belton community, offering advanced diagnostic imaging including…
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