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5 common pediatric ENT conditions that may affect your child
Read more: 5 common pediatric ENT conditions that may affect your childWith 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…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog GroupSeton 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. “The high standards for patient safety upheld by our caregivers and medical staff are a vital part of the clinical excellence we…
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Seton Harker Heights team produces wedding for patient’s family
Read more: Seton Harker Heights team produces wedding for patient’s familyWhat 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…
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Speech-language pathologists help people find their voice again
Read more: Speech-language pathologists help people find their voice againMay 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…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for Patient Safety by Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for Patient Safety by Leapfrog Hospital Safety GradeHARKER 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. “The high standards for patient safety upheld by our caregivers and medical staff are a vital part…
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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Earns 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition
Read more: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Earns 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired RecognitionHarker 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…
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Patient Credits Primary Care Physician for Improved Health
Read more: Patient Credits Primary Care Physician for Improved HealthDirect communication and a reliable network of experts – that’s what Rick Keagle, a longtime resident of Harker Heights, likes about his primary care physician, Dr. Dave Webster. “Dr. Webster has been my PCP for nearly 29 years. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change anything,” said Keagle. “He’s seen…
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New Chief Nursing Officer at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Read more: New Chief Nursing Officer at Seton Medical Center Harker HeightsSeton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) has named Mandy Shaiffer, RN, BSN as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), effective September 27, 2021. “Mandy is an accomplished clinical leader with many years of experience, and I am excited to welcome her to our team,” said SMCHH Chief Executive Officer Patrick Swindle. “As CNO, Mandy will focus on…
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Speech Therapy Helped This Texas Preacher Find His Voice Again
Read more: Speech Therapy Helped This Texas Preacher Find His Voice AgainIn April 2020, James C., 53, was relatively unalarmed when his wife mentioned his voice sounded a bit odd. He wrote it off as seasonal allergies and began a regime of cough drops and over-the-counter allergy medicine, and that was that. A few months down the line, his mindset changed when there was no sign…
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Behind-The-Scenes Operations Save The Day During Historic Snowstorms at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Read more: Behind-The-Scenes Operations Save The Day During Historic Snowstorms at Seton Medical Center Harker HeightsOn February 10, 2021, the Plant Operations team at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights was just beginning to feel the effects of a devastating winter storm headed their way. The temperature dipped into the teens that morning and would only rise into the 20s over the next few days – a rarity in Texas in February. James…