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During the fall and winter months, it’s easy to get caught up in holiday planning and forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits. Every fall, individuals should direct their attention to outstanding healthcare needs and take full advantage of paid-up deductibles or available funds in Flexible Spending Accounts. “In considering their healthcare needs, people also should consider the best strategy for using their available health insurance plan benefits,” said Jorge Gonzalez, Chairman, Laredo Med... ... Read More

Eight internal medicine residents from the Laredo Medical Center (LMC) and University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Primary Care Residency Program recently attended conferences at the state and national levels, where they had the opportunity to present scholarly activity as part of their residency experience. Residents Joseph Caravella, DO, Joshua Hernandez, DO, Tiffany Prachachalerm, DO, Greg Puchala, DO, and Nathaniel Staley, DO, attended the Annual Meeting of the Texas Chapter of the American College o... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center is excited to announce that its Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), located within the main hospital, has received a high-performing rating from U.S. News & World Report and is included in its list of the 2019-20 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes for short-term rehabilitation. According to U.S. News, more than 15,000 nursing homes were evaluated nationwide, across each state and nearly 100 major metropolitan areas. This year, 2,969 nursing homes earned the Best Nursing Home designation. In ... ... Read More

The Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) at Laredo Medical Center has received the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Award from TMF Health Quality Institute. The TMF Quality Improvement Award program recognizes facilities in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas that have undertaken quality initiatives to improve outcomes in resident care and improve their performance on specific national quality measures. The TMF Nursing Home and Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Award program is based on ... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center joins more than 200 Texas hospitals to improve maternal safety by implementing best practices through the TexasAIM program. TexasAIM is sponsored by the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state’s public health agency, in collaboration with the Texas Hospital Association and the Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health. It seeks to reduce maternal deaths and complications from specific causes by arming hospitals and medical personnel with sets of practices and tools, c... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Enrique Gallegos, FACHE, was recently recognized as the recipient of the Trinity University Health Care Administration Alumni Association’s (HCADAA) 2019 Momentum Award for excelling in the health care field. The HCADAA bestowed the award to Gallegos during its annual awards dinner on October 3rd at the Pearl Stable in San Antonio, Texas where he graciously credited his mentor Don A. Beeler, retired President/CEO of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System for his ... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center is proud to welcome Teresa Irizarry Quiles, M.D. to Laredo and to its medical staff. Dr. Irizarry is a bilingual (English/Spanish) physician who is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. She begins her private practice in Laredo, effective September 17. Family medicine is the medical specialty that encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases and medical conditions. Dr. Irizarry received her Medical Degree from the Iberoamerican University in Santo... ... Read More

Laredo Medical Center invites moms, dads and families to the second annual Breastfeeding Awareness Community Fair on Tuesday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the foyer of the hospital’s main entrance. The local effort to support breastfeeding is part of National Breastfeeding Month in August and commemorates the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action’s theme of “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding” to help raise awareness of the important contributions moms and dads make as members of the breastfe... ... Read More

In the world of technology there are a few “must haves” for every computer or mobile device – quick access to your favorite restaurant, music, social networking sites and, now, Laredo Medical Center. In 2018, an online scheduling service was launched to make visits to Laredo CareClinics, LMC’s affiliates for after-hours medical care, more convenient. Laredo Medical Center has expanded its online access to include scheduling with a primary care physician. “An increasing majority of Americans use computer... ... Read More

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Laredo Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Laredo Medical Center was awarded Chest Pain Center Version 6 (v6) Accreditation with Primary PCI based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 730,000 Americans suffer a heart attack eac... ... Read More