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Many people believe flu season only lasts a few months, but it can stretch through seven months of the year. Learn tips on what to do if you think you may have the flu.  What are symptoms of the flu?  – Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher  – Chills  – Cough  – Sore throat …

We get it. No one looks forward to a mammogram. And why would you? Whether it’s a routine screening or because you’ve found something suspicious, it’s ultimately a check to see if you have cancer. That, along with the discomfort of the exam itself, can be more than a little nerve-racking for most women.  It’s…

HARKER HEIGHTS, TX (DECEMBER 18, 2024) – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Seton Medical Center Harker Heights  was named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Announced yesterday, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top…

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 9th consecutive time by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of excellence in patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.  Seton Harker Heights is one of only 192 hospitals nationwide to earn 9 consecutive ‘A’s’ in a…

When searching for a new primary care provider, the right fit makes such a difference. From the ease of scheduling appointments to prompt communication and working with other specialists, a trusted provider is a valuable resource for your family’s health and well-being. Jennifer Reppond, 51, who teaches advanced placement classes at Central Texas Christian School…

American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award recognizes sustained, high level performance in quality of care October 17, 2024 – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2024. S is one of…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and can serve both a reminder and an opportunity to take care of YOU!  Breast health begins with a sense of what is normal for your breasts, also known as breast awareness. To promote breast health, consider doing regular breast self-exams. With practice, you will discover how your breasts…

A new vaccine that fights three strains of influenza is now available from health care providers across the U.S. The most effective way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the virus can spread among the population during the entire year, the flu…

HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (August 9, 2024) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is proud to announce the opening of the Wound Healing Center.  The Wound Healing Center, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of people at risk for chronic wounds and the advanced treatments offered. The incidence of chronic wounds is…

HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (May 8, 2024) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as…