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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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Trusted quality care Laredoans have come to expect will soon be available in southeast Laredo. Laredo Medical Center Buena Vista ER will be equipped to treat patients with illnesses and injuries that require a higher level of care. It will function as a department of Laredo Medical Center, meaning it will be a broa...
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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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At Laredo Medical Center, testing and integrated medical records are a key part of our care. Laboratory professionals manage everything from routine diagnostic tests and screenings to providing valuable information for docto...
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There is truly no place like home, but sometimes supervised recovery from illness or surgery is needed, even if patients no longer require full acute hospital care. Laredo Medical Center has a solution that can feel a little closer to home. The transitional living care unit provides extra time for recovery as patients regain the ability to perform daily tasks and transition to life a...
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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's urologic surgeons offer progressive surgical methods to treat urinary tract conditions. The urologic surgical team treats a wide range of health issues or conditions, including: Prostate cancer Bla...
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.... Healthy arteries and veins, taken from other parts of the body, are used to bypass blocked arteries. It is performed on people with severe coronary heart diseases (CAD). Valve Repair or Replacement Laredo Medical Center offers heart valve surgery, including aortic valve repair/replacement and mitral valve repair/replacement. Arrhythmia Treatment An arrhythmia is a situation where the heart either beats too fast, too...
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Schedule an Appointment Online Call Us: 1-956-796-2501 Laredo Medical Center Women's Imaging provides two specialized centers in North and South Laredo that provide a wide range of services by a compassionate team of healthcare professionals in a comfortable and convenient se...
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Laredo Medical Center offers a range of imaging services to provide patients with diagnostic and therapeutic services. The imaging and radiology services teams work with doctors, nurses and other clinicians to deliver car...
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...ts, and calling 911 starts treatment earlier. 911 dispatchers are often trained to not only locate you quickly, but also assist you in early treatment options. In many areas of the country, emergency medical services (EMS) can diagnose a heart attack by using an electrocardiogram (ECG) and also initiate early treatment. Arriving by ambulance to the emergency department helps to ensure that you will not w...
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