• 02 AUG 23
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    House Call: Marshall Baca, MD

    House Call: Marshall Baca, MD

    A Multidisciplinary Approach to Orthopedic Medicine From high-school sports and running clubs to golfing with friends and playing with grandchildren — taking part in activities brings great joy to our lives, but it can also come with injuries and setbacks. And for those in physically demanding jobs, the day-to-day grind can wear on muscles, bones

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    • 27 SEP 23
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    House Call: Good Health Relies on Good Sleep

    House Call: Good Health Relies on Good Sleep

    By: Frances R. Murray, Director of Cardiopulmonary and Sleep Lab Department Most of us, at some point or another, have been talked to about the importance of sleep. Raise your hand if you’ve heard that adults should get more than seven hours of a sleep each night? Now, raise your hand if you’ve heard of

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    • 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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    • 19 JUN 25
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    Heat Safety Tips for Southeast New Mexico

    Heat Safety Tips for Southeast New Mexico

    Heat safety is essential in southeast New Mexico, where summer temperatures often soar. At Artesia General Hospital (AGH), we care about your health and want to help you stay safe and comfortable in the heat—whether you’re at work, enjoying the outdoors, or relaxing at home. Residents of Artesia, Carlsbad, Roswell, and surrounding areas in Southeast

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