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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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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 hospi...
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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...
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With stacks of peanut butter jars serving as a symbol of community generosity, Laredo Medical Center has officially launched its fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, setting an ambitious goal of collecting 10,000 jars to support the South Texas Food Bank. Last year, hospital employees and...
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Laredo Medical Center has named Lab Supervisor Chrystelle Davila as the 2025 ‘Employee of the Year.’ This award is the highest honor bestowed on a hospital employee each year. Employees are nominated for the award by thei...
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Laredo Medical Center and Primary Care Associates of Laredo are proud to welcome Luis Manuel Ramon, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC. Ramon is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a focus on primary care and family medicine....
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Laredo Medical Center’s Healthy Connections series will feature an educational talk on colorectal cancer awareness, led by board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Alfredo Camero Jr., of Gastroenterology Consultants of Lare...
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Laredo Medical Center continued to expand access to care and strengthen clinical services across Laredo, Webb County and the surrounding South Texas region, while advancing several projects aimed at meeting the community’...
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Jorge Leal, FACHE, CEO of Laredo Medical Center, has been named board chairman of HOSPAC, the political action committee of the Texas Hospital Association, for 2026-2027, succeeding Ajith Pai. Leal brings more than 17 years of experience in health...
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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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