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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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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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.
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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HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS (May 13, 2022) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) receives the grade ‘A’ in the spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. SMCHH earned this national distinction for protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
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Harker Heights, TX (November 15 , 2021) - The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) acute care and ambulatory facilities have both earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 8 out of 10. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities.
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) has named Mandy Shaiffer, RN, BSN as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), effective September 27, 2021.
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights was named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Best Maternity Care Hospitals is part of Newsweek’s Best Health Care series, powered by data from The Leapfrog Group.
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HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS (January 1, 2021) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) is proud to welcome the first baby born at SMCHH in 2021. Jasper Dean Byington was born at 2:43 a.m. on Jan. 1 to Shannon and James Byington. He weighed 8 lbs 8 oz, and measured 21.5 inches long. The parents received a congratulatory basket from SMCHH to commemorate the birth.
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Harker Heights, TX, (December 14, 2020) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is the only hospital in Bell County to be awarded an ‘A’ for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade. Leapfrog’s hospital safety grades recognize achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare.
“Being recognized as a top-ranking hospital for patient safety directly correlates to our organization’s mission of providing quality care in Christian love, service and dignity,”
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