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By Jorge E. Leal, FACHE, Laredo Medical Center's chief executive officer Hospital Week is an opportunity to recognize the people who make healthcare possible every day. While patients may interact most directly with physicians and nurses, excellent care depends on an entire team working together with skill, compassion and purpose. The 2026 National Hospital Week theme focuses on connection, teamwork and the shared mission that unites healthcare professionals across every department. From environmental s... ... Read More

It’s no secret that menopause can come with disruptive symptoms that affect a woman’s daily living, long-term health, and overall well-being. New insights and updated medical guidance are helping reshape the conversation around hormone replacement therapy (HRT), dispelling outdated fears and helping women make more informed decisions about their health. Hormone replacement therapy is designed to support declining levels of estrogen and progesterone during perimenopause and menopause. As these hormones f... ... Read More

Routine annual wellness exams remain one of the most effective ways to detect health concerns early, prevent disease and build a strong foundation for long-term well-being—starting as early as age five. Healthcare providers emphasize that these visits go far beyond checking height and weight. Annual exams include age-appropriate screenings, behavioral and developmental assessments, and personalized guidance on nutrition, sleep and physical activity. “An annual wellness exam is one of the most valuable t... ... Read More

By: Christine Martinez, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Laredo Medical Center National Nurses Week is a chance for our community to pause and recognize something that is true every day: nurses are at the heart of healthcare. This year’s theme highlights resilience, innovation, and leadership. Those ideas are not abstract in a hospital setting—they show up in real, visible ways. Nurses are often the first to notice when a patient’s condition changes. They coordinate care among multiple providers, support... ... Read More

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. “Our ‘A’ Grade from The Leapfrog Group is a meaningful validation of the rigorous standards we hold ourselves to every day. It refle... ... Read More

Culture meets wellness as Laredo Medical Center celebrates Stroke Awareness Month at its fifth annual Fiesta de LMC—a vibrant, health-focused event on Friday, May 1 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the hospital’s Community Center, located at Tower B, first floor. Inspired by the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, the fiesta will feature a health fair, festive decorations, live dance performances, aguas frescas and more—all with a serious purpose: raising awareness about stroke, its risks and how to prevent it. Admission i... ... Read More

To help address hunger in Laredo and several surrounding communities, Laredo Medical Center recently announced a record-breaking donation of more than 10,000 jars of peanut butter to the South Texas Food Bank. All of that peanut butter was donated by Laredo Medical Center employees, medical staff, and volunteers, as well as by students, businesses, first responders and other generous individuals from the area, during the hospital’s fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive. Hospital employees unvei... ... Read More

Address Social Isolation and Loneliness to Improve Health and Well-Being Within the first few months of 2026, most people have made and broken at least one New Year’s resolution. More often than not, those resolutions involve health improvement. However, one step that every individual can take to improve their health and prevent chronic disease doesn’t involve diet, exercise or major lifestyle changes. Research indicates that maintaining positive social connections can help people live longer and health... ... Read More

For the fourth year in a row, Laredo Medical Center chose a unique way to commemorate National Doctors’ Day and honor the providers who serve at the hospital. In lieu of gifts, Laredo Medical Center presented a check for $6,000 to the Laredo Cancer Society as a meaningful way to recognize its medical staff. “On Doctors’ Day, we honor the dedication and steadfast care provided by our medical staff, who touch thousands of lives at Laredo Medical Center each year,” says Jorge Leal, FACHE, CEO of Laredo Med... ... Read More

Total Impact Exceeded $549 Million At more than 343,000 patient encounters last year, Laredo Medical Center delivered on its commitment to provide quality healthcare for Laredo, Webb County and surrounding communities. The health system’s 2025 Community Benefit Report shows care extended well beyond the hospital and clinics, contributing more than $549 million to the region through charity/uncompensated care provided, capital dollars reinvested in services and facilities, employee payroll, charitable pr... ... Read More