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November 9, 2023Thrive in your golden years with a healthy lifestyle
People over the age of 65 tend to face more health concerns than earlier in life. However, ailments resulting from an active lifestyle could become more than just a nuisance.
For example, individuals who had physically demanding jobs, played sports or participated in outdoor hobbies may experience symptoms of arthritis well before the age of 65.
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June 29, 2023Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and Wellstone Health Partners Announce Plans to Discontinue Labor and Delivery Services
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (June 29, 2023) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) and Wellstone Health Partners today announced plans to close the hospital's maternity care unit. The hospital will begin phasing out deliveries and The Women's Center and Wellstone's obstetrics and gynecology practice will close by Sept. 30, 2023.
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June 27, 2023Hip surgery ends grandmother's 18 months of debilitating pain
After a distinguished 45-year career as an ER nurse at a northern Illinois hospital, Kathy Haggard decided to move to Belton to be closer to her son and his family. At 75, she couldn’t wait to take day trips and visit area attractions with her family, especially her two teenage granddaughters.
But before she could make the move, Kathy started having trouble with her hip. By the time she arrived in Texas, her activities were very limited.
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February 23, 2023Quick care, cardiac stent puts patient on road to better health
It was 7:30 in the evening and for Scott Roberts, age 50, it was time to go to bed.
Scott owns a local trucking company in Kemper, where he lives with his wife Amber. His work day usually starts between 3-4 am, so this was his normal bedtime. Amber, 43, a veterinary surgical technician, could afford to go to bed later.
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February 16, 20235 common pediatric ENT conditions that may affect your child
With an increased demand for common ENT (ears, nose and throat) services in our community, especially with the rise of infections due to the “Triple-demic (RSV, flu and COVID-19), we want to update parents and guardians on the most common ENT ailments their children may face.
February is Pediatric ENT Health Month, so we asked Dr. Evan Longfield, a pediatric and adult ENT at Wellstone Health Partners, to answer a few questions about these ailments.
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November 23, 2022Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Seton Harker Heights’ achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
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May 18, 2022Seton Harker Heights team produces wedding for patient's family
What started as a prayer request to the hospital chaplain turned into a memorable, first-of-its-kind event at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights.
Chaplain Emma Jane Conley was recently on the floor talking to family members of patients who were scheduled for surgery. Tammy, the daughter of Dorothy Molina, one of the patients, asked Emma Jane to pray for her mother. The very next day, Tammy walked up to Emma Jane with another request.
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May 17, 2022Speech-language pathologists help people find their voice again
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a time when we should consider how much our hearing and speech abilities impact our daily lives.
We’ve asked Diana White, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist with Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) to explain her work for our patients.
“Most people I’ve met have never even heard of a speech-language pathologist (SLP),” said Diana, “so I like to use this month to advocate for communication and swallowing disorders, common, treatable disorders that can affect anyone of any age.”
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