Hospital News
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Summertime safety: How to keep cool and healthy all summer long
June 29, 2022No matter how you choose to enjoy your summer, it’s important to stay alert and protect yourself and your family from potential threats to your health and safety.
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Memorial Medical Center Publishes 2021 Community Benefit Report
June 16, 2022Report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and well-being of Southern New Mexico.
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Understanding Your Heart: The ABCs of CTO
June 07, 2022Have you been diagnosed with the blockage of a coronary artery?
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The heat is on: How to stay cool and spurn the burn
June 06, 2022Heat-related illness can take on several different forms, from heat rash, sunburn and heat cramps, to even more serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Take Charge of Your Health Today, Men
May 31, 2022In celebration of Men’s Health Month, here are some simple ways men can begin to improve their wellbeing and achieve a higher quality of life.
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Memorial Medical Center names 2022 Mercy Award winner
May 17, 2022Beth Cole recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
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Matter of the mind: Why your mental health matters and how you can care for it
May 06, 2022Good mental health can help us cope with stress, succeed in our professional lives, more effectively recover from difficult situations and add value to our community and be our best self.
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CEO's Message: Honoring those who care for our community
May 04, 2022Throughout this month, we will celebrate three important national observances to recognize our nurses, hospital staff, and EMS workers – all of whom are essential to advancing our mission of Making Communities Healthier.
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MMC nurses honored With DAISY Awards for going above and beyond
April 21, 2022The hard work of all nurses and caregivers at Memorial is appreciated and celebrated, but the care and compassion displayed by these two award recipients deserves special recognition.
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A is for April…and allergies: What to do when allergens attack
March 30, 2022Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to help manage your seasonal allergies and ease your springtime suffering.
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Make your food go farther and reduce waste
March 29, 2022Did you know that it’s estimated that an average 300 pounds of food per person is thrown away each year?
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Celebrating Memorial's Quality team during Patient Safety Awareness Week
March 11, 2022At Memorial, safety and high quality care are our number 1 priority. Please join us in celebrating our Quality team and this year’s theme of “Together we are better, strong, safer.”
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From Must-See TV to Must-Screen for Me? Why It Might Be Time for a Colonoscopy
March 01, 2022Colonoscopies are critical to diagnosing cancer early because the early stages of colorectal cancer can often arrive with no symptoms. A colonoscopy can detect cancer before symptoms appear, and early detection can make the cancer much easier to treat.
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28 Days of Heart: Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 28, 2022How well do you take care of your teeth and gums? Some research has shown a link between poor oral health and poor heart health.
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Compassionate care displayed by latest DAISY Award winners
February 28, 2022The DAISY Award recipients at Memorial for the fourth quarter of 2021 are Telemetry RN Erica Hernandez and Pablo Minjarez, RN in the Postanesthesia Care Unit. Both nurses garnered the highest level of praise from family members of patients in their care.
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28 Days of Heart: Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life
February 25, 2022When a heart attack strikes, minutes matter. Those first few minutes following a heart attack are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient in the days to come.
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28 Days of Heart: Focusing on Heart Health at Any Age
February 24, 2022Check out these pointers on what to remember as each decade comes and goes, as well as some things to keep in mind at every day at every age.
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28 Days of Heart: Got Kids? Give ‘Em Heart!
February 23, 2022Creating a more active family lifestyle can be done anytime, anywhere. Family walks after dinner, socially distanced weekend excursions like hiking,– these are inexpensive and easy ways to get you and your kids moving together.
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28 Days of Heart: We Heart Dessert
February 22, 2022While it’s nice to treat yourself from time to time, it’s important to keep the decadent desserts as a special treat, rather than an every-night occurrence.
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