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One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. 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 canc... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center continues its recognition of nursing excellence by recently bestowing the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to registered nurses (RN) Juanita Fernandez and Roberto Santos. The recognitions were celebrated on May 6 during National Nurses Day. Fernandez is an RN in the intensive care unit. Santos was an RN in the emergency room at the time he was selected for the honor; he currently works in the surgery center. Fernandez and Santos were selected for the honor in January 2020, but ... ... Read More

By Mohsen Ghadimi-Mahani, M.D. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month—the perfect time to discuss the importance of mammography. Because breast cancer is often detectable in its early stages when there’s a good chance for a cure, breast cancer screening is essential to early detection. Most significantly, mammography is an important line of defense against breast cancer because it can identify tumors even before they can be felt. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new and expanded Infusion Center on Monday, September 27. Located at the hospital’s main campus on the second floor of Tower A, the LMC Infusion Center is dedicated to providing patient care excellence in a comfortable and convenient outpatient setting for those who require chemotherapy and hydration therapy, as well as other infusion services, provided by certified registered nurses who specialize in chemotherapy... ... Read More

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Laredo Medical Center has earned its second Level III designation through 2024 from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Designation of this level highlights LMC’s ability to care for critically ill babies. The designation is a result of legislation passed in 2013 requiring Texas to implement neonatal levels of care designations with the intent of ensuring that NICUs have the resources and expertise to provide high quality patient care. “Laredo Medica... ... Read More

Local interventional cardiologists raise awareness on atrial fibrillation and its connection to stroke A fluttering heart isn’t always romantic – it can also be a sign of a health condition called atrial fibrillation. Often called AFib or AF, atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, is a common heart condition affecting nearly 4 million people in the United States and growing. An estimated 12.1 million Americans will have AFib by 2030, according to studies. While the condition, on its own, generally... ... Read More

Two Laredo natives, Dr. Ricardo J.G. Cigarroa II and Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa IV, have returned to their hometown to partner and continue a family legacy of providing quality care for healthier hearts. Both physicians are practicing at the Cigarroa Clinic and are members of the medical staff at Laredo Medical Center. 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 cr... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center and Primary Care Associates of Laredo are proud to welcome Christopher B. Tchou, D.O., to Laredo and to its medical staff. Dr. Tchou is a family medicine physician. Dr. Tchou received his medical education at Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. He completed his residency as part of the first class of the Laredo Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, where he served as co-chief resident and received the Family Medi... ... Read More

If you feel a sharp pain in your back, side, lower abdomen, or groin, or have blood in your urine, you may have a kidney stone – a condition that is common and on the rise. Left untreated, kidney stones can cause serious complications in addition to severe pain. Dr. Richard Bang, a family medicine provider with Laredo Physician Associates, is making sure patients know timely treatment can prevent permanent damage. Kidney stones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both of your ki... ... Read More

With homeschooling and hybrid learning disrupting classroom learning for the past 18 months, it’s easy to forget what preparing for a “normal” school year might look like. In addition to buying new clothes and stocking your child’s backpack with the right supplies, an annual physical and the proper immunizations will start your child’s new school year on a healthy foundation. “Annual checkups allow a physician to get to know the medical history of your child and monitor their development from year to ye... ... Read More