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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Read more →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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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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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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