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  • Getting Vaccinated Can Protect Yourself and Our Community this Flu Season

    October 09, 2023

    This 2023-24 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting flu viruses to circulate, along with variants of COVID-19. This makes minimizing our risk, protecting our health and protecting the health of those around us more important than ever. Getting vaccinated for the flu is a simple, yet vitally important way to do just that.  

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  • Breast Cancer: Be Aware and Take Action

    October 01, 2023

    Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, and to provide education regarding the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities. 

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  • Lourdes Health Launches Senior Life Solutions Partnership

    September 22, 2023

    Lourdes Health is pleased to announce that it is now partnered with Senior Life Solutions to help meet the mental health needs of those 65 and older.

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  • Lourdes Health Names Pamela Garland as DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses Recipient

    September 15, 2023

    Lourdes Health is pleased to announce that Pamela Garland, a Registered Nurse at Lourdes Counseling Center, has been named as a recent recipient for The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses at Lourdes Health.

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  • Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs & Getting Help

    September 06, 2023

    Suicide is preventable and all of us can play a role in promoting prevention. Knowing the warning signs and risk factors of someone who may be contemplating suicide can have a significant impact. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available by calling 9-8-8 and offers free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week to those in suicidal crisis or extreme emotional distress.

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  • Understanding Prostate Cancer

    September 06, 2023

    Prostate cancer is a condition often heard about, but perhaps seldom fully understood. In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we asked Marshall Keith Brown, DO, Family Medicine Physician at Lourdes Health to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this common form of cancer.

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  • General Surgeon, Ashlea McManus, MD, Joins Lourdes Surgical Specialists

    August 31, 2023

    Lourdes Health is pleased to announce that Ashlea McManus, MD, has accepted a position as a general surgeon at Lourdes Surgical Services and will begin seeing patients starting in September 2023.

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  • General Surgeon Joins Lourdes Surgical Specialists

    August 01, 2023

    Lourdes Surgical Specialists is pleased to welcome Garrett M. Pool, MD, PA, FACS to our team of medical professionals. Dr. Pool is a board-certified general surgeon with over 20 years of experience in providing medical services.

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  • Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond

    July 31, 2023

    August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Each year, we take this time to recognize that vaccines are essential to our health and the health of our community – a lesson that the past few years have made especially clear. For centuries, immunization has been one of the most effective ways we can protect ourselves from preventable illness. Diseases that were once deadly, such as polio, have all but vanished thanks to the power of community-wide vaccination, while others such as COVID-19 are becoming much less dangerous. Whether we’re young or old, we can stop the spread of disease by following vaccination guidelines.

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  • Lourdes Health Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report

    May 31, 2023

    Lourdes Health today published its community benefit report for the 2022 calendar year. The annual report outlines the various ways the hospital continues to invest in the health and economic vitality of the Tri-Cities as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.  

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  • Lourdes Health Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner

    May 19, 2023

    Lourdes Health recently announced that Mary Ebbers, MSN, RN, has been recognized as the facility’s 2023 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.

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  • Celebrating Our Nurses, Hospital Teams and EMS Partners

    May 02, 2023

    Throughout the month of May, we celebrate three important national observances that honor our nurses, hospital teams and EMS personnel for their professional achievements and significant contributions.

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  • Lourdes Health Names Jessica Leon as DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses Recipient

    May 01, 2023

    Lourdes Health is pleased to announce that Jessica Leon, a Registered Nurse in the Lourdes Emergency Department, has been named as a recent recipient for The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses at Lourdes Health.

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  • David Elgarico Named Market President for Trios Health & Lourdes Health

    April 25, 2023

    Lifepoint Health today announced that David Elgarico will become the new chief executive officer (CEO) at Trios Health in Kennewick, WA, effective May 15.  He will also assume the role of market president for Lifepoint’s Trios & Lourdes Health market, in which he will have operational oversight of Lourdes Health in Pasco, WA.

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  • Stroke Awareness and Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness

    April 24, 2023

    May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits. An important part of improving your health means paying attention to both your physical and mental well-being. And this month, there are two major health observances that are a great reminder to do just that: Stroke Awareness Month and Mental Health Month.

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  • Lourdes Health & Trios Health Hosting $10 Sports Physical Clinic

    April 20, 2023

    Lourdes and Trios Health are pleased to be partnering to host a sports physical clinic on Saturday, May 20, 2023, for all local middle and high school students. The sports physical clinic will be held at Lourdes West Pasco Family Medicine Clinic, located at 7425 Wrigley Drive in Pasco from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students can receive their physical for $10, without the need for insurance. All fees collected will be donated back to the students’ respective schools.

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  • Safely Managing Your Medications Promotes Personal and Community Health 

    April 19, 2023

    Medications are often an essential part of healing from an illness or injury and can be critical to treating ongoing health conditions. Unfortunately, medications can create dangerous and harmful situations for yourself and your community if used incorrectly or disposed of improperly. That's why it’s so important to establish safe medication habits.

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  • Lourdes Health Partnering with American Red Cross to Host Blood Drive on April 20

    April 03, 2023

    Lourdes Health is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, April 20, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lourdes Medical Center, in the Farrelly Auditorium on the 4th floor.

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  • National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Is It Your Time for a Colonoscopy?

    March 05, 2023

    The 80s and 90s were a legendary time for cinema, with the release of some of the most well-known movies to date, including Thelma & Louise, Forrest Gump, Clueless, Space Jam, Titanic and the list goes on. But if these renowned pieces of pop culture were introduced to the big screen during your teenage years, it might be time to consider a different kind of screening – a colonoscopy. With March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, there’s no better time to schedule your appointment to get screened. 

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  • National Nutrition Month: Five Tips to Help You Fuel for the Future

    March 02, 2023

    March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign driven by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating habits and maintaining regular physical activity. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future” – a great reminder that the food and drinks you consume today will work as fuel for your body and mind in the future.

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