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MetroCare may move near south Abilene neighborhood, says siren use will be limited
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – MetroCare Ambulance Service is looking to move into a suite at the River Oaks Village. That’s the shopping center on South 14th and Willis Street where the United Supermarkets store is located. However, with this being located next to a neighborhood, what about the noise from the sirens when they respond to an […]
Breckenridge Texan
Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Stephens Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon, May 7, for the hospital’s new mammography machine. The hospital recently purchased a Fujifilm Aspire Cristalle 3-D mammography machine that offers local patients a more comfortable mammogram, along with improved diagnostic accuracy with...
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Hendrick Medical Center earns top 'A' grade in national hospital safety evaluation
ABILENE, Texas — Hendrick Medical Center is celebrating its "A" Hospital Safety Grade. An independent national nonprofit watchdog group called The Leapfrog Group assigned a letter grade to general hospitals across America and assigned Hendrick an "A." Hendrick Health's president and CEO recognized the hard work and dedication of...
Breckenridge American
New mammogram machine at SMH up and running; ribbon cutting Wednesday
New mammogram machine at SMH up and running; ribbon cutting Wednesday Alex Kielar Tue, 05/06/2025 - 3:11 pm (Photo / Alex Kielar) The Stephens Memorial Hospital Board of Directors heard an update from new CEO Gena Speer regarding the installation of a new 3D mammogram machine at their latest meeting Thursday, April 24. SMH is holding a ribbon cutting for the new machine tomorrow, May 7 at 2 p.m., allowing the public to come out, ask questions and check out the machine. X Alex Kielar news@breckenridgeamerican.com After approving the purchase of a new 3D mammogram machine in December to replace...
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CCMC Recognized as "Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals" for Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, Coleman County Medical Center (CCMC) has been recognized as one of the “Top 20” Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in the U.S. for patient satisfaction, ranking higher than 98.5 percent of the almost 1,400 CAH hospitals across the country. Based on the...
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Students gain unique healthcare skills through Region 14's CNA program
HAWLEY, Texas — Region 14 Education Service Center announced the launch of its inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, program. Students from 10 Region 14 schools took part in the initiative, giving them an early advantage for their future healthcare education. This program has given students training, hands-on experience,...
Breckenridge Texan
Breckenridge Medical Center wins Press Ganey award
Breckenridge Medical Center announced today that it has been named a 2024 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, a company that helps health care providers improve patient experience through technology and analysis. The award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the hospitals and...
Breckenridge Texan
SMH board selects Gena Speer as hospital’s new CEO
Last week, the Stephens Memorial Hospital District’s Board of Directors selected Gena Speer as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer/Administrator. Speer has more than 20 years of experience in the rural healthcare setting, having worked in direct care, supervision, quality and risk management, operational and budgetary oversight, and administration.
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Texas hospital taps CEO, pursues critical access transition
Gena Speer, MSN, RN, has been named CEO of Stephens Memorial Hospital in Breckenridge, Texas, as the hospital works toward obtaining critical access hospital designation. Ms. Speer, who previously served as the hospital’s chief nursing officer, was appointed to the role March 25, effective immediately, she confirmed to Becker’s.
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5 years post-COVID: A changed landscape?
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Dr. Josh Reed named Hendrick Health's first Assistant Chief Medical Information Officer
ABILENE, Texas — Earlier this week, Hendrick Health appointed Dr. Josh Reed as its first assistant chief medical information officer (ACMIO). Dr. Reed has been a member of the Hendrick Health medical staff since 2014 and has served as the physician advisor for case management since 2018. In his...
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Eastland Memorial Hospital announces Leadership Update
We are pleased to announce that Shonda Roberts, BSN, RN, has been named Chief Nursing Officer at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Shonda has dedicated her career to nursing, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in clinical care, leadership, and healthcare education. She has served as Interim Chief Nursing Officer since January 2025, demonstrating exceptional leadership and a steadfast commitment to excellence.
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7 health systems recognized as 'exceptional workplaces' by Gallup
Multiple hospitals and health systems were recognized on Gallup's 2025 list of exceptional workplaces. Since 2007, Gallup has honored organizations with high levels of employee engagement. This year, 62 winners across multiple industries were recognized for engagement. The Gallup "Exceptional Workplace Award" is based on employee feedback measured with Gallup's...