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Fittingly, February is American Heart Month. Valentine’s season is the perfect time to show your love not only to the special people in your life but also to yourself, by taking good care of your heart. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States for both men and women. That’s [...]
Language means understanding. And when it comes to health care, the ability for patients and families to fully understand their providers and vice versa can profoundly affect wellness and quality of life. That’s why Prowers Medical Center offers complimentary language access services for all patients whose first language is not English or who are deaf. [...]
Cervical cancer is caused by a virus called HPV, and everyone age nine and up can receive a vaccination that effectively prevents infection from the virus. “The HPV vaccine is a really important one,” said Dr. Rebecca Cisneros, an OB/GYN at Prowers Medical Center. “In fact, it’s the only vaccine out there that can prevent [...]
Blood transfusions are something most of us don’t think about often. But when we or someone we care about needs blood, we can rest assured it’s always available right here in Lamar. Tress Gadash, Laboratory Manager at Prowers Medical Center, is responsible for making sure that sufficient red blood cells and fresh-frozen plasma are always [...]
