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Promoting Healthy Food Choices MHS of East Texas Joins in Registered Dietitians
By: Yana Ogletree
Wed., March 10, 2010
LUFKIN , TEXAS - Empowering people through healthy food choices is just one of the many goals of a registered dietitian. Memorial Health System of East Texas is recognizing registered dietitians on Registered Dietitian Day, March 10, and joining them in spreading the message of the importance of developing sound eating and physical activity habits throughout March, National Nutrition Month.
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Saving the Lives of 20 East Texans New Medical Procedure
By: Yana Ogletree
Tues., Feb. 23, 2010
LUFKIN, TEXAS - Abdominal aortic aneurysms are the 15th leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, even if a patient is fortunate enough to get to a nearby hospital when an aneurysm ruptures, there is only a 50% chance that the patient will survive. But a patient’s chance of survival increases significantly to almost 100% if the aneurysm is discovered prior to rupture. Last May Lufkin’s newest cardiovascular surgeon introduced a life-saving technique at Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (AAA). This minimally-invasive technique that requires no incision or stitches is attributed to saving the lives of approximately 20 East Texans to date.
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Heart Attack Survivor Speaks Out During Heart Month By: Yana Ogletree
LUFKIN, TEXAS - Keeping people mobile and their engines running has long been the ambition of Al Meyer. But in August 2007, he was faced with his own form of decreased mobility and engine blockage. At that moment he didn´t look to his automobile dealership for repair but to a local hospital. Click here for more
Recognized for Participating in Get With the Guidelines Stroke Program By: Yana Ogletree
LUFKIN, TEXAS - Memorial Health System of East Texas was recently recognized for participating in the American Stroke Association´s Get With The GuidelinesSM-Stroke program. The goal of the program is to improve the overall quality of care for stroke patients by improving acute stroke treatment and preventing future strokes and cardiovascular events. Click here for more
About Memorial Health System of East Texas
As the largest health care system in the deep East Texas area, Memorial Health System of East Texas is a private, not-for-profit hospital that provides care to almost a quarter of a million patients each year. Since its inception in 1949, Memorial Health System has paved the way for quality, innovative health care in East Texas. In fact, Memorial consistently ranks among the nation's best for exceptional health care and patient satisfaction.
Memorial Health System of East Texas is comprised of four hospitals-Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin, Memorial Medical Center-Livingston, Memorial Medical Center-San Augustine, and Memorial Specialty Hospital, the only rural long-term acute care facility within the area. Memorial offers a wide array of services, including the newly renovated Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center, which consistently earns a three-year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer. In 2009 the System opened the doors to the area's first dedicated heart and stroke care center-the Cardiovascular & Stroke Center of East Texas. With a partnership with The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Memorial provides an advance level of stroke care, while offering the latest in heart care from a highly trained team of heart surgeons and cardiologists. Memorial was the first health care facility in Texas to acquire the DaVinci High Definition Robot for robotic assisted procedures in heart, lungs, kidneys and gynecology. The hospital also is known for providing the area's only comprehensive diabetes center-The Horace C. Polk Regional Diabetes Center. Other centers of excellence include the Temple Imaging Center that offers some of the most advanced procedures in the area, including PET/CT scanning for cancer and Alzheimer's, 64 Slice CT scanning, Open Bore MRI, 4D Ultrasound, and digital mammography. Other specialty areas include Orthopedic care, Women's Services, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation, Homecare, Wound and Hyperbaric Therapy, Kidney & Diabetes Treatment, Sleep Disorders Treatment, Occupational Health and Express Lab. Memorial Health System of East Texas-founded and funded by the people it serves. | Featured Sponsor of LufkinConnects.com
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Education Students About Eating Disorders Partner Lufkin Middle School
By: Dan Jacobs
Tues., Feb. 23, 2010
Lufkin, TX, - Woodland Heights Medical Center and Lufkin Middle School are partnering during National Eating Disorder Awareness week to education students about proper nutrition as well as the signs, causes and dangers of eating disorders. This week, a Registered Dietitian will speak with students about common eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.
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Taking Care New Senior Circle Coordinator
Dan Jacobs
Mon., Feb. 1, 2010, 6:00 pm CST
Lufkin, TX - Woodland Heights Medical Center is happy to announce that Christie Maddux has joined the marketing team. Maddux will be responsible for managing the Senior Circle Program, a nationwide organization committed to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and over.
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Safest Hospitals Woodland Heights Recognized as One of America´s
Dan Jacobs
Mon., Feb. 1, 2010, 8:00 pm CST
Lufkin, TX - On January 26, 2010, Woodland Heights Medical Center was recognized by Forbes Magazine as being among the top five percent of hospitals nationally for preventing mortality and complications. In an article titled “America´s Least Deadly Hospitals,” Forbes lists
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SeniorLine DancingAt Woodland Heights Medical Center
Tara Watson
Posted Wed, Dec, 2, 2009, 8:00 am CST
Lufkin, Texas - The Senior Circle chapter at Woodland Heights Medical Center is pleased to now offer line dancing to their members. World-renowned line dance choreographer, Rita Thompson, formerly of Thompson's Dance Studio, will be offering fun, easy, low-impact classes. Beginner and experienced dancers are welcome. Classes are being
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Diabetes Support GroupFor Your Help
Jennifer Stevens
Posted Sat, Nov. 28, 2009, 3:00 pm CST
Lufkin, TX - Woodland Heights Medical Center will be hosting its second Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, December 10 at 10am. The meeting will be held in the second floor classroom at
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About Woodland Heights Medical CenterEstablished in 1918, Woodland Heights Medical Center was Lufkin's first hospital. Now, nine decades later, Woodland Heights is recognized throughout Deep East Texas as the leading provider of high quality, innovative health care services. Accommodating a wide range of clinical specialties, Woodland Heights has achieved excellence in key medical and surgical areas including cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine/rehabilitation, vascular surgery and obstetrics and gynecology. Woodland Heights also offers a full range of outpatient diagnostic services including advanced imaging, laboratory, outpatient surgery and emergency services. Through its Rehabilitation Center, Woodland Heights offers cardiac rehabilitation, stroke recovery and physical and occupational rehabilitation. Combining modern facilities, leading technology, an exceptional staff and a commitment to the communities it serves, Woodland Heights Medical Center remains at the forefront of quality health care in Deep East Texas  |
