Breast Cancer Awareness at Memorial
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Radiology Department is extending their hours in an attempt to get more women to schedule screening mammograms. Wearing their pink, Adam Larson, Director of Radiology at the hospital, and Dr. Renita Butler, a Diagnostic Radiologist, discussed their department and screenings on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning. [pb_vidembed...
We Need To Be Part of Something Bigger
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital continues to consider partnering with another healthcare entity. CEO Michael McAndrew feels a larger presence will be needed for hospitals in the future. He says at some point the Hospital Board and a Physician Advisory Council will take a look at all possible partners and will rate them. There will be visits here and to the sites of serious contenders before one partner emerges. By Don Julian, KSST...
The Hospital is Not Closing, This is Just a False Rumor
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew has written a letter to set the record straight concerning the current condition of the hospital. He is encouraging media members to make use of it. The letter says rumors about the hospital closing or facing bankruptcy are false. McAndrew says the hospital has taken steps to retain cash to meet bond obligations. McAndrew has also met with hospital employees to inform them so they...
H.C.M.H. Health Care Foundation Board Receives Donation
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation Board announced Monday that they have received a very generous donation to the Leaving A Legacy campaign. Paul and Lilah Newton made the donation, to be used for a 3D/4D sonogram, in memory of Lilah’s parents Joe Dan and Maurine Sapaugh Avinger, both Hopkins County natives. Joe Dan owned an independent insurance agency in Sulphur Springs, Avinger Insurance. By Don Julian,...
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board is Expected to Adopt a Higher Tax Rate
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board is expected to adopt a tax rate for next fiscal year’s budget that is up 3.63-cents to a maximum 25-cents per $100 valuation at a Monday night meeting at 6 p.m. The board is also expected to consider a non-budgeted fiber upgrade for the Emory clinic.
Diabetes Event
AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks is involved in several events in the months ahead. There will be a Diabetes Academy Wednesday at the Extension Office starting at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Hicks says a diabetic’s educator will be available for an hour or hour and a half to answer questions about diabetes. There is no charge.
Today is the “65th Anniversary for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital
Today is the “65th Anniversary for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital”. We have served our community since September 4, 1949. We want to thank the community for their continued support of our medical community. The hospital continues to grow with new providers and services and strives to meet the needs of our growing community. Thank you.
To: Michael McAndrew from Chelsey Tippit, RN
Mr. McAndrew – I am just now getting to check my email after returning to work from being out for a couple of weeks. My husband was one of the men injured in the Thermo Mine incident on 8/13/14 that you had sent an email out about. I just wanted to reply to your message and let you know that he received exceptional care while he was at HCMH. Everyone was very compassionate and worked as hard as possible to get him and the other...
