CATES: One Change at a Time: Morning rituals
By Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Odessa Regional Medical Center
I have been talking regularly for a while now about making one change...
Pediatricians can help teens quit vaping and using tobacco
StatePoint
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States and it almost always begins during adolescence. According to...
TTUHSC hosts autism conference
To help bring awareness to and provide information about autism, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on Friday held the Permian Basin Autism Education...
Walk your way to better health
Family Features
A walk is not just good for your body, it’s also good for your soul. Physical activity, like walking, is one of the...
Easy ideas to stretch your retirement budget
Family Features
Retirement may mean you have unlimited time to enjoy each day, but it doesn’t mean you have a budget to match.
You probably already...
TONI SAYS: Leaving employer benefits past 65 is puzzling
By Toni King
Hello Toni:
My husband, Jay, retired six years ago when he turned 65. He enrolled in Medicare Part A only and decided to...
MCHS Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network approve funds for purchase of new Philips Fetal Monitoring...
The Medical Center Health System Foundation Board has approved the funding for the purchase of a new Philips Fetal Monitoring System. The funds will...
What foot and ankle issues warrant a doctor’s visit
StatePoint
Most people have a foot or ankle problem at one time or another. So how do you know when to seek help?
Many symptoms—even those...
Former hospital administrator returns to patient care
Having spent most of his career as a hospital administrator, Levi Stone is getting back to what he loves best — patient care.
Stone has...
TONI SAYS: Isn’t Medicare Part A free?
By Toni King
Toni:
I need your help because I have made a mistake enrolling in Medicare. This February, my husband Sonny was laid off and...