Hospital News
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Welcome to 28 Days of Heart
February 01, 2022Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day. In fact, maintaining good heart health can help you add years to your life so you can enjoy many more days to come.
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How Healthy is Your Heart?
January 28, 2022Do you know how healthy your heart is? This American Heart Month, refresh yourself on a few key indicators that can give insight into your heart’s current health state and point to any specific steps you may need to take for its care.
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Memorial Minute: January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022The latest news from the desk of CEO John Harris.
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Applauding 100 years of advancing cancer care by the Commission on Cancer
January 24, 2022By following the CoC’s cancer care standards, Memorial is a leader in the community in setting forth compassionate, personalized care that is coordinated to treat the whole patient.
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Feeling ill? Know where to go to get the care you need
January 11, 2022Feeling ill or are you injured? Read this important article on what we recommend you do. Knowing where to go is crucial, now more than ever.
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COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Frequently Asked Questions
January 07, 2022We already have the right tools at our disposal to combat Omicron. The best defense is to get a COVID-19 vaccine and encourage everyone you know to get vaccinated. At this point, most of the patients we are seeing who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. It is also wise to wear a mask, socially distance from others and practice proper hand hygiene to help slow the spread of illness.
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Memorial Medical Center welcomes First Baby of 2022
January 03, 2022The BirthPlace at Memorial is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care close to home for new and expecting parents in the region.
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Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
December 31, 2021If you’re looking to make a couple resolutions to take better care of yourself, these tips are a great place to start. After all, there’s no better time to focus on your health than right now.
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Let your heart be light: Taking care of yourself during the busy holiday season
December 13, 2021Remembering these tips and taking the holidays one day at a time can help reduce your stress level and keep the peace and goodwill in your season.
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Tips for celebrating the holidays safely
December 06, 2021We hope you’ll join us in doing everything you can to protect yourself and others and have a safe and healthy holiday season.
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Don’t ‘toy around’ with safety – make toy safety a top priority this holiday season
December 03, 2021Keeping a few important safety considerations in mind when shopping for toys can help to keep your celebrations joyful and safe for everyone.
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Getting the most out of your health insurance
December 02, 2021Your health means everything. Taking care of it now is a great opportunity to really get the most out of your health insurance. If you’ve already met your deductible for 2021, your out-of-pocket expenses for care could be minimal – or even zero. Even more importantly, giving your health the attention it needs is also a great way to ensure you’re doing all you can to get and stay well – a priority that is more important than ever.
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Have you checked your blood sugar recently?
November 10, 2021According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 34 million Americans have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of those with the condition are not even aware they have it.
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Pediatric (Ages 5-11 Years Old) COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A
November 04, 2021Vaccinations may help keep children from spreading COVID-19 to others and can also help keep your child from getting seriously sick even if they do get COVID-19. From a safety perspective, the vaccine has undergone and will continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history.
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Important information about COVID-19 boosters and availability
November 03, 2021Memorial Medical Center strongly encourages individuals who have already completed a two-dose vaccination series (Pfizer or Moderna) or the single-dose regimen (J&J/Janssen) to get their booster shot.
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Two extraordinary MMC nurses recognized with DAISY Awards
November 03, 2021The DAISY Award recipients at Memorial for the third quarter of 2021 are Karl Ngoye and Emily Biad. Ngoye was nominated by a community member who called the ICU in her greatest time of need, while Biad was nominated by the daughter of an ICU patient.
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A lung scan can be a lifesaver
November 01, 2021A lung cancer screening exam is a simple screening that can tell you and a provider if your lungs are healthy or detect lung cancer early, before it spreads, and when treatment can be most effective.
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Memorial Medical Center honors outstanding Respiratory Therapist Sharon Prieto
October 27, 2021The PHIL Award is the only nationally recognized hospital-based recognition program dedicated to honoring outstanding respiratory therapists who provide exemplary care and treatment for patients with respiratory illnesses.
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Your Health Means Everything – Protect It by Getting Vaccinated for Flu Season
October 25, 2021To receive your flu vaccination, you can visit your primary care provider’s office, the New Mexico Department of Health, a local pharmacy or a walk-in clinic.
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Safely managing medications helps make Our Community Healthier
October 21, 2021Did you know that medication drop boxes are a convenient, hassle-free way to safely dispose of your unused and expired medications? In fact, Memorial Medical Center is proud to support National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 23, from 10 am to 2 pm.
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