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How to Prepare for a Mammogram
Read more: How to Prepare for a MammogramWe get it. No one looks forward to a mammogram. And why would you? Whether it’s a routine screening or because you’ve found something suspicious, it’s ultimately a check to see if you have cancer. That, along with the discomfort of the exam itself, can be more than a little nerve-racking for most women. It’s…
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Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful Treatment
Read more: Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful TreatmentDo you know the warning signs for a stroke? Would you recognize them in someone else? What about yourself? We often think if something like a stroke has occurred, we would realize it immediately, right? As it turns out, nearly 70 percent of people who have suffered a minor stroke don’t recognize the symptoms at…
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5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Read more: 5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal CancerColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women; it is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to increase awareness and education of colon cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, almost half (47%)…
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Patient Experiences the Award-Winning BSA Stroke Center
Read more: Patient Experiences the Award-Winning BSA Stroke CenterBSA Health System is excited to announce it has earned the Primary Plus Stroke Center designation by DNV. This new certification and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award reflects BSA’s commitment to providing high-quality services for patients when seconds matter most. As the only hospital in…
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BSA Harrington Cancer Center Commemorates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Read more: BSA Harrington Cancer Center Commemorates Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthAMARILLO, TEXAS (September 22, 2022) – In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, BSA Harrington Cancer Center hosted a community event to raise awareness of childhood cancers and local treatment options. “There are more than 15,000 new childhood cancer diagnoses worldwide each year,” said Dr. Jeffery Hanrahan, BSA Harrington Cancer Center Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist. “It’s…
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Questions & Answers about Breastfeeding
Read more: Questions & Answers about BreastfeedingAre you a first-time mom with lots of questions about breastfeeding? We asked Tiffany Bateman, RN, BSA, IBCLC, who has led the BSA lactation program since 2000, to answer a few of the most popular questions about breastfeeding. Which is better for my baby – formula or breast milk? Breastmilk is better for babies since…
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Mammo Party makes it easier for first-time mammograms
Read more: Mammo Party makes it easier for first-time mammogramsBSA Harrington Breast Center recently held its annual Mammo Party, a community event that emphasizes the importance for women 40 years and older to get an annual mammogram. Participants received a mammogram and enjoyed some fun festivities, goody bags, scrumptious treats and a drawing for door prizes. Assistant District Attorney of Randall County and Amarillo…
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‘Stayin’ Alive’ with the Help of these Hands-Only CPR Tips
Read more: ‘Stayin’ Alive’ with the Help of these Hands-Only CPR TipsIt happens so quickly. You are outside walking down the street when you notice someone nearby collapses to the ground. The person is likely experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA): the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. What should you do? To perform Hands-Only CPR, place the heel of one hand on the breastbone,…
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BSA Cardiac Rehab Serves as Support for Local Resident
Read more: BSA Cardiac Rehab Serves as Support for Local ResidentIn April 2021, Terri Fry began experiencing severe pain in the middle of her back. Unsure of what was causing the pain, Terri drove to BSA Urgent Care Center. While there, Terri was informed she was experiencing a major heart attack. She was taken to the hospital for immediate treatment. “They said one artery was…
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Bypass Surgery Patient Counts BSA Cardiac Rehab Program as ‘One More Blessing’
Read more: Bypass Surgery Patient Counts BSA Cardiac Rehab Program as ‘One More Blessing’While moving a lawn mower off a trailer, Geary Caudle felt heaviness in his chest and attributed it to ‘getting out of shape.’ Unknown to Geary, the pain he felt was much more serious. “I was undoing the straps and felt kind of heavy in my chest,” Geary said. “I told my doctor how I…
