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Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes

May 7, 2021

Every May, hospitals and communities across the country recognize and celebrate these frontline healthcare heroes over the course of several weeks: National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week and National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Like many other milestones we’ve experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebrations are especially meaningful.

Lourdes Health Earns 5-Star Overall Hospital Quality Rating

May 3, 2021

Lourdes Health is pleased to announce that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently awarded Lourdes Medical Center a 5-star Overall Hospital Quality rating.

Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World

April 1, 2021

Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World by Kena Chase, CNO/Nurse Leader, Lourdes Health Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced,...

Joan White-Wagoner Named CEO of Lourdes Health

March 29, 2021

Lourdes Health announced that Joan White-Wagoner has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective May 3.

Prevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other Injuries

March 12, 2021

By Dr. Raul Garcia-Rodriguez, ED Provider, Lourdes Health When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider...

Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart

February 28, 2021

Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run...

Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom

February 27, 2021

You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If you don’t know your family’s...

Five Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health

February 26, 2021

You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you. Laugh. Research has pointed to laughter having several benefits for your...

Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life

February 25, 2021

When 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. According to the National Institutes of Health, about half of those who die from heart attacks will die...

Heart Health at Any Age

February 24, 2021

Things change as we get older. How you took care of yourself in your 20s might be very different from how you take care of yourself today. That said, it’s important to understand what you should keep in mind as you age. Check out these pointers on what to remember...

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