May 09
Dr. Charles Secrest is one of the country’s most renowned urologists, and as of May 1 has joined Good Shepherd Medical Associates to further boost this institution’s success in bringing optimum health to all East Texans. Simply put, urological care in this region is better than ever. Patients have long traveled great distances to receive …
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Mar 28
Local members of Organizing for Action have scheduled an April 2 public forum in Longview to discuss the benefits of the Medicaid expansion that is part of the Affordable Care Act. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 2500 McCann. Carl Walters II, CEO of WellnessPointe; Kim Nesvig, Interim Executive Director …
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Jun 26
Mary Retallack, Coordinator of Senior Program for Good Shepherd Classicare, spoke today on the Medicare Fair in Longview, Texas. Check out the video. http://youtu.be/BLBwAOCEBW0
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Jun 19
Good Shepherd Medical Center recently launched a Cardiac Fit Camp that is offering a fun way to learn about the heart and most important of all, how to keep it in tip-top shape. Cardiac Fit Camp is a new eight week heart health program where Dr. Terry Gerber, cardiologist, is leading the program, which works …
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Jun 11
Breast Center earns perfect score for ten consecutive years of recognition The Breast Center at Good Shepherd, a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, proudly announces its tenth annual perfect Mammography Quality Standards Act inspection by the Texas Department of State Health Services. “We are honored to be recognized for offering an outstanding environment of care,” …
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Feb 28
Good Shepherd Medical Center (GSMC) recently hosted one of the biggest health fairs in the region. It was dubbed “A Fair of the Heart,” and local residents availed themselves of various free health screenings with values up to $100. The screenings included height/weight, complete lipid profile, glucose testing, blood pressure and body fat. Attendees also …
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Jan 11
Spokesmen for Longview’s Good Shepherd Medical Center (GSMC) have revealed that the hospital’s A600 Progressive Care Unit has earned an Excellence Through Insight award for “Overall Patient Satisfaction of an Inpatient–Step-Down Unit.” GSMC representatives will accept the award March 8 at HealthStream’s Customer Summit 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. The traditional GSMC commitment to excellence won …
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Nov 30
Good Shepherd Medical Center announced today the appointment of Ralph Holcomb as their new Chief Information Officer. Holcomb joined the hospital in October with 18 years of information systems administration experience. “Good Shepherd is excited to bring aboard a CIO with such an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience. His skills will be invaluable as …
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