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Matter of the Mind: Why Your Mental Health Matters and How You Can Care for It
May 17, 2022
by Peter Guresky, MD, Psychiatrist & National Park Medical Center Chief of Staff When you think about your health, what first comes to mind? For many – if not most – of us, it’s probably our physical health. Are we eating healthy? Are we exercising regularly? Are we feeling tired? Or ill?...
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EXTRAORDINARY NURSE RECOGNIZED AT NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER
May 16, 2022
Vickie Robbins, RN, of National Park Medical Center’s intensive care unit was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Vickie's nomination was submitted by the brother of a patient for...
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A is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack
April 4, 2022
by Miki Reynolds, APRN Did you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies account for a...
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From Must-See TV to Must-Screen for Me? Why It Might Be Time for a Colonoscopy
March 7, 2022
From Must-See TV to Must-Screen for Me? Why It Might Be Time for a Colonoscopy by Dr. Nathan Voise, Gastroenterologist March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. So, if you’re 45 or older, you can count on National Park Medical Center for your colonoscopy. To find a provider or schedule your screening,...
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EXTRAORDINARY NURSE RECOGNIZED AT NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER
February 10, 2022
Sean Kennedy, RN, of National Park Medical Center’s Med 2 unit was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted described Sean as kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and “a...
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How Healthy is Your Heart?
January 27, 2022
By Dr. Eric Bowen, Interventional Cardiologist Your heart is one of the hardest working parts of your body. It’s also one of the most threatened. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in...
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Recognizing Prematurity Awareness Month & World Prematurity Day
November 11, 2021
Families all over the world, like NPMC employee, Interim Controller, David Munton and his wife, Melissa, have their lives forever changed by the premature birth of children. This story is about their "miracle", Isaiah, in recognition of November being Prematurity Awareness Month and November 17, World Prematurity Day.
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Have You Checked Your Blood Sugar Recently?
November 5, 2021
Have You Checked Your Blood Sugar Recently? By Mark Lefler, MD, Primary Care Physician Our blood sugar level is one of those individual health numbers that it’s important for us to know when it comes to staying on top of our health. It measures the amount of sugar, or glucose, present in...
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A Lung Scan Can Be a Lifesaver
November 4, 2021
A Lung Scan Can Be a Lifesaver By Nayneshkumar Patel, MD, Pulmonologist If you are a smoker or a former smoker, and between the ages of 50 and 80, you may qualify or be eligible for a lung cancer screening exam. And it’s an exam that could be a lifesaver. According to the...
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National Park Medical Center Presents the 2021-2022 Sweetheart Class
November 4, 2021
National Park Medical Center Presents the 2021-2022 Sweetheart Class Thirty-five young women from the Garland County area were recently welcomed into the 2021/2022 American Heart Association (AHA) Hot Springs Sweetheart program, presented by National Park Medical Center (NPMC). This is the 16th year for the Hot Springs Sweetheart program. “We are so...
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