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New vaccine available for the 2024-25 Flu Season
Read more: New vaccine available for the 2024-25 Flu SeasonA 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…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Opens Wound Healing Center
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Opens Wound Healing CenterHARKER 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…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog GroupHARKER 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…
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Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful Treatment
Read more: Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful TreatmentDo you know the warning signs for a stroke? Nearly 70 percent of people who have suffered a minor stroke don’t recognize the symptoms at all. Seeking medical treatment within the first three hours is critical to successful treatment.
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5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Read more: 5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal CancerColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women; it is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to increase awareness and education of colon cancer.
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Earns 2023 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Earns 2023 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and SafetyHighlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Seton Medical Center Harker Heights was named a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group.
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog GroupSeton Medical Center Harker Heights earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.
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Thrive in your golden years with a healthy lifestyle
Read more: Thrive in your golden years with a healthy lifestylePeople 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.
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and Wellstone Health Partners Announce Plans to Discontinue Labor and Delivery Services
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and Wellstone Health Partners Announce Plans to Discontinue Labor and Delivery ServicesSeton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) and Wellstone Health Partners today announced plans to close the hospital’s maternity care unit.
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Hip surgery ends grandmother’s 18 months of debilitating pain
Read more: Hip surgery ends grandmother’s 18 months of debilitating painAfter 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.
