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Laredo Medical Center is encouraging everyone aged 6 months and older to get a flu shot this fall. The flu shot is a safe, proven way to lower the risk of getting the flu, which can cause a severe upper respiratory illness. The COVID-19 pandemic makes getting a flu shot, and taking every precaution possible to avoid the flu and other illnesses, even more important this year. While the flu vaccination will not prevent or protect against COVID-19, it can reduce the impact of flu-related respiratory illnes... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center announced today the availability of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget. The free helpline connects callers with licensed agents who can assist in comparing traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Supplement and Prescription plans, and then facilitate enrollment in the plan selected. Through this program it will be easier for Medicare beneficiaries to find a plan that is best for them during Medicare a... ... Read More

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. And here in Texas, female breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer for women. To encourage more women to take action for their breast health, Laredo Medical Center is offering a special to women for October, which is annually recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Mammograms save lives,” said Dr. Mohsen Ghadimi-Mahani, Medical Oncologist. “Today, thanks to early detection and treatment advances, more women are surviving breast ... ... Read More

Enrique Gallegos, Chief Executive Officer of Laredo Medical Center, has announced he is leaving the hospital to relocate and be closer to family as well as to pursue other endeavors within healthcare. His last day will be at the end of October. “It has been a sincere honor and privilege to have served in this leadership position for the last six years. I am grateful to our skilled medical staff, dedicated employees, and excellent administrative team and board of directors for all we have accomplished to... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center recognizes the important role family plays in caring for patients. Effective September 21, 2020, we have revised our visitor policy to allow one visitor per patient per day in non-COVID inpatient settings with safety as our utmost priority. “As COVID-19 cases have started to decrease in our community and our hospital, we are pleased to welcome, in a limited manner, loved ones to support our patients,” said Enrique Gallegos, CEO of Laredo Medical Center. “We make these modifications... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center is joining a community effort led by the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to encourage Laredoans to donate convalescent plasma and provide hope in the battle against COVID-19. The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center and Laredo Medical Center will host an appointment-only convalescent plasma drive on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the hospital’s main campus, located at 1700 E. Saunders Street. The mobile unit will be located near the ... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center is proud to welcome Ricardo J.G. Cigarroa, II, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Cigarroa II, son of Dr. Ricardo Cigarroa, brings to the community the latest advancements in science and medicine in the field of Interventional Cardiology—an area of medicine that is critical when caring for patients who require life-saving catheter-based treatment of structural heart disease. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and General Cardiology. Dr. Cigarroa II received his Medical Degree ... ... Read More

Laredo CareClinic is now offering sports physical exams, which are a requirement for student athletes, cheerleaders, band members and students in other organizations. But, having an annual physical is an important part of a child’s health and development, even if your child isn’t involved in a student organization. Annual physicals help recognize developing medical issues before they become serious. One example of this is eyesight. Time and again, research has linked poor eyesight with poor performance ... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center is proud to welcome Adolfo D. Diaz, M.D. to Laredo and to its medical staff. Dr. Diaz specializes in general surgery, which is a discipline that requires knowledge of and responsibility for the preoperative, operative and postoperative management of patients with a broad spectrum of diseases, as defined by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Diaz received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, and completed his general surgery reside... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center is pleased to announce that its skilled nursing unit (SNU) has once again received five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating System for July 2020. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services created its Five-Star Quality Rating System to help patients, families, and caregivers in the selection of nursing facilities. Facilities are assigned an overall rating from 1 to 5, with five-star facilities designate... ... Read More