• 30 JAN 24
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    House Call: Foot Care, an Important Part of Our Daily Health

    House Call: Foot Care, an Important Part of Our Daily Health

    By: Jennifer Chow, DPM It can be easy to take healthy feet for granted. Feet are the foundation of our body, and they are integral to our mobility. Most of all, they help us, and they enable us to help others. This is what inspired me to pursue podiatry as a specialty—a desire to help

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    • 13 NOV 23
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    House Call: Don’t Wait, 15 Minutes Can Save Your Life

    House Call: Don’t Wait, 15 Minutes Can Save Your Life

    By: Halie Estrada, Mammography Technologist Over the years, October has become synonymous with breast cancer awareness in the form of pink ribbons, 5ks, honoring loved ones and mammogram education. As a mammogram technologist, I am dedicated 365 days a year to informing women about the importance of regular breast screenings, knowing their family history and

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    • 22 MAY 24
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    House Call: Demystifying Urogynecology

    House Call: Demystifying Urogynecology

    By: Scott Beard, MD, FACOG, FPMRS, Urogynecology If the term “urogynecology” is relatively unfamiliar to you, you’re not alone! It’s a fairly new medical subspeciality, established a little over a decade ago to specifically address conditions related to female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Conditions that, for many of the patients I treat, can often

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    • 11 APR 24
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    House Call: Dedicated to Artesia General Hospital

    House Call: Dedicated to Artesia General Hospital

    A Lifelong Dedication to Artesia General Hospital By: Joe Schiel For more than 44 years I’ve been involved with Artesia General Hospital. I moved to Artesia in August of 1979 to work in the oil fields. My wife, Charlotte, followed shortly after in February of 1980 to begin working as a nurse at the former

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    • 26 JUN 24
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    House Call: A Passion for Family Care

    House Call: A Passion for Family Care

    By: Peter Jewell, MD, Family Practice I decided to become a doctor later in life (at the age of 40!) for one reason: I felt a calling to help others. It is now a privilege to share that passion with the people I care for. I recently relocated my practice from Roswell to Artesia and

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    • 19 AUG 20
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    Hospital Earns ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation

    Artesia General Hospital has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR), and is the only facility within 150 miles to hold this designation. The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program that recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals

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    • 24 FEB 21
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    Help Needed for Strategic Planning

    Artesia General Hospital is updating its strategic plan, which will establish a vision for the course of the hospital for the next five years. Artesia General Hospital is a great community hospital, serving a great community. However, we are not content to stand still. We want to improve continuously by finding new ways to meet

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    • 27 MAY 21
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    Hear from Our Respiratory Therapists

    Hear from Our Respiratory Therapists

    Respiratory Therapists and the treatments they provide have always played an essential role in helping our community breathe easy—literally and figuratively. This past year, Respiratory Therapists became central in the fight against COVID-19. Our Respiratory Therapy team at Artesia General Hospital continues to rise to the daily challenges presented by the pandemic—providing comfort and life-saving

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    • 13 MAY 18
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    Health Checklist for Women

    Health Checklist for Women

    Are you up to date on the screening tests you need for your health? Health screening tests help you stay healthy and find problems early so you can take action. It’s important to make your health a priority and schedule a routine exam or well visit. Your provider may recommend screening tests for you based

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    • 11 AUG 17
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    Health Checklist for Men

    Health Checklist for Men

    Are you up to date on the screening tests you need for your health? Health screening tests help you stay healthy and find problems early so you can take action. It’s important to make your health a priority and schedule a routine exam or well visit. Your provider may recommend screening tests for you based

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