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LAREDO, TX – This year, to celebrate National Doctors’ Day, Laredo Medical Center found a unique way to thank the providers who serve at the hospital. In lieu of gifts, Laredo Medical Center donated money to a charity in honor of its medical staff. “We want to say a big thank you ...
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Employees of Laredo Medical Center are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education and advance their careers. The goal i...
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The childbirth team at Laredo Medical Center is now using an artificial intelligence-based maternal-fetal early warning system called PeriWatch Vigilance to enhance patient safety during labor and delivery. The system continuously monitors mate...
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Grace M. Snyder, M.D., has been elected chief of staff for Laredo Medical Center. She replaces Dr. Arturo G. Garza-Gongora, who served from January to December 2022. Dr. Snyder is the first woman in Laredo Medical Center history to assume the role as chief of staff. “Congratulati...
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Jesus Romero, a registered nurse at Laredo Medical Center for four years, has received a national 2022 Nursing Excellence Award. Romero is one of 10 national winners selected. Surrounded by his peers, Romero was surprised with the recognition by hospital le...
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Designation validates hospital’s ability to provide necessary care, resources for heart attack patients LAREDO, Texas — 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 Accreditation with Primary PCI in December based on a site revi...
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Laredo Medical Center grand opening celebrates upgrades to cardiac cath labs LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Medical Center has enhanced its Heart and Vascular Program by upgrading two existing cardiac catheterization (cath) labs ...
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A major milestone for the future of healthcare in Laredo was celebrated on Friday, June 18 as the first resident physicians of the Laredo Medical Center Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency Programs participated in a commencement ceremony. The ceremony, which was held at the Laredo Country Club, recognized 16 graduating resident physicians...
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For Laredo Medical Center, 2021 marked 127 years of a longstanding commitment to the health and wellbeing of Laredo and area residents. While the year continued to offer many challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our careg...
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For the second 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 on March 28 for $6,000 to Bethany ...
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LAREDO, TX (February 8, 2024) – Over 500 Laredoans turned out to Laredo Medical Center on Saturday, February 3 to lace up their shoes and roll up their sleeves for healthy hearts. February is American Heart Month and the first-ever Laredo Association of REALTORS® Run George Run 5K Run,...
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LAREDO, TX — Laredo Medical Center has donated 15 touchscreen tablet PCs to the Laredo Fire Department EMS to implement a new mobile app to enhance communication and improve outcomes for trauma patients. The tablet PC donation was pre...
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Laredo Medical Center today supports Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for patients to see their available medical data from multiple prov...
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LAREDO, TX (January 4, 2024) — Laredo Medical Center is dedicated to providing expectant mothers and newborns in the Laredo-Webb County region with quality maternal and fetal care. In 2023, Laredo Medical Center was recognized by the state of Texas for...
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Laredo Medical Center recently reached a significant milestone after performing its first orbital atherectomy, an advanced life-saving procedure to clear calcified coronary artery blockages. The procedure was performed on...
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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...
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... faster When health emergencies happen, patients and their family members often turn to the emergency department for prompt medical attention. With thousands of patient encounters in the ER annually, Laredo Medical Center not only delivers medically necessary, life-saving patient care, it prioritizes short wait times, with a goal to connect every patient with a medical professional for timely assessment and treatment....
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Laredo Medical Center is making it easier to get a screening mammogram with the addition of online scheduling. According to the American College of Radiology (ACR), having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying fr...
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Laredo Medical Center and Primary Care Associates of Laredo are proud to welcome Rochelle V. Gonzalez, FNP-BC. Gonzalez is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a focus on family medicine. A native of Laredo, G...
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Community gathers to celebrate new services in orthopedics, neurosurgery and rehabilitation Laredo Medical Center and Laredo Physicians Associates marked an important step in expanding access to specialized care in Laredo and Webb County with the opening of three new clinics: orthopedics and sports medicine, neu...
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Laredo Medical Center has developed an exciting new initiative designed to empower our community to live longer, healthier lives. Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life is a FREE 12-day, longevity-focused ema...
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Laredo Medical Center invites mothers and mothers-to-be to its fifth annual Breastfeeding Awareness Community Fair on Wednesday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Center located in Tower B, first floor, a...
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Laredo Medical Center, in collaboration with South Texas Blood & Tissue, will host a two-day community blood drive on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Private Dining Room located...
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LAREDO, Texas, MAY 9, 2025 – Laredo Medical Center has been named to the 2025 list of 150+ top places to work in healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare, a national publication that honors organizations going above and beyond to cultivate exceptional workp...
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...s we celebrate National Hospital Week (May 11-17), I invite our community to reflect on the power of unity in healthcare. This year’s theme, “We Are Healthcare,” carries deep meaning for all of us at Laredo Medical Center. It speaks not only to the work we do—but to who we are. At Laredo Medical Center, every individual—whether at a patient’s bedside, behind the scenes in administration, or offering a warm smile at th...
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