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New Year Baby 2016!
The Harndens are ringing in the new year with a sweet bundle of joy, baby Ava Grace, the first born at United Regional in 2016. A New Year baby is…
The Flu
The flu, a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the…
The Warm Hearts of Africa
Meet Carson White, an ER nurse on a mission, a mission that has taken her to Malawi and back… then back to Malawi several more times. And although the name…
United Regional Named 2015 Most Wired Recipient
United Regional has been named one of the “Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems” in the United States, as identified in the 17th annual HealthCare’s Most Wired™ survey sponsored by…
United Regional Expands Spine Program to Include Mazor Robotics Renaissance® Guidance System
Continual commitment to improving patient care leads United Regional to acquire the advanced technology of Mazor Robotics Renaissance® Guidance System, a system transforming spine surgery. United Regional is one of…
Celebrating Our History
The 100th Anniversary of Wichita General Hospital, WGH School of Nursing Summary In conjunction with the final homecoming event of the WGH School of Nursing alumnae, a historical marker will…
The Importance of Healthy Meals for Children
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. “If your child does not maintain a…
New Emergency Room Entrance
United Regional, Wichita Falls, TX – April 16, 2015 – Beginning Monday, April 20, at 7 a.m., ER patients will be routed to a new Emergency Room Entrance. The new…
A Safe Spring Break: Snake Bite Prevention
“Each year at this time, we will see patients coming through the ER with serious snake bites. The best piece of advice is to be cautious and to know the…
High Blood Pressure Deaths on the Rise
United Regional, Wichita Falls, TX – February 24, 2015 – With high blood pressure deaths on the rise, now is the time to get those numbers in check. According to…
What Puts You at Risk for Prostate Cancer and When Should One be Screened?
Summary About one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Though scientists are still uncertain about what causes prostate cancer, they do know that some…
Expasion/Renovation in the Future for United Regional’s Center for Emergency Care
Summary United Regional will begin construction by the end of 2014 to expand and renovate its Emergency Department, creating a new Center for Emergency Care. The project will be completed…
Breast Abnormalities More Often Benign
Summary The American Cancer Society estimates 232,570 new cases of invasive breast cancer in U.S. women in 2014. The statistics are high and for this reason, women tend to become…
Surgical Technology Leads to Improved Outcomes for Patients
At United Regional, our physicians are always eager to use the newest technology, but are mindful of the necessity of making sure that these techniques are solidly evidence-based For an…
United Regional Achieves Pathway to Excellence Re-Designation
Summary United Regional is pleased to announce it has once again achieved Pathway to Excellence® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Pathway to Excellence designation identifies the…
Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Risk of Poison to Children
Recently, children have been presenting to ERs around the nation after ingesting the high-concentrate liquid detergent from the bright, colorful laundry detergent pods. What may look to be a comfort…
Avoid Snake Bites by Taking Caution
Summary In the last couple of years, United Regional has seen an increase in venomous snake bite incidents. In 2012, 14 patients were admitted to United Regional, receiving 214 vials…
What is Covered Under the New Health Plans and What are the Benefits of Getting Established with a Primary Care Physician?
Summary Due to the Affordable Care Act, many Americans are newly covered by health insurance or have recently had their health plans changed. It is possible that many individuals are…
United Regional Sets National Benchmarks
Is Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals and Everest Award Winner by Truven Analytics for a Second Consecutive Year Summary United Regional was named in the March 3…