SWMC News
Listen Up – High Blood Pressure is Dangerous
May 21, 2025
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is dubbed “the silent killer” by medical professionals because it can go undetected for an extended period and lead to death. Every May, which is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, the healthcare community preaches regular monitoring so high blood pressure can be...
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What Are You Doing for Women’s Health Month?
May 18, 2025
Women’s Health Month, observed each May, raises awareness about women’s health issues and encourages women to prioritize their well-being through regular checkups, preventive care, and informed lifestyle choices. Nationwide, Women’s Health recognitions are celebrated through activities such as health screenings, events, and educational opportunities to promote awareness of the importance of...
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Nine Tips to Prevent & Manage Chronic Wounds
May 14, 2025
It is no secret that as we age our bodies undergo changes that can increase the risk of developing health related issues. One of these health concerns is the susceptibility of forming a chronic wound. Chronic wounds are wounds that fail to heal within three months or more. They can...
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Stay Ahead of Stroke with These Two Steps
May 8, 2025
National Stroke Awareness Month in May spotlights the devastating nature of the disease and encourages us to take healthy steps to prevent it and learn to recognize the signs of stroke, as quick action can limit its damage.
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Southwestern Medical Center Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
May 5, 2025
The grade, awarded for Spring 2025, is Leapfrog’s highest national recognition for patient safety.
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Mental Health Matters
May 1, 2025
Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, something agreed upon internationally in the middle of the 20th century. Mental health was part of the package, and Mental Health Awareness Month was created in 1949, shortly after the declaration of health as a human right. What this means is that “good”...
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Our Little Ones Deserve the Same Shot We Got, Right?
April 21, 2025
In 1980, the world celebrated one of medical science’s greatest accomplishments: the eradication of smallpox, a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that had no specific treatment. It took a vaccine, developed by Edward Jenner in 1796, roughly 200 years to fully eliminate the disease due to challenges in production,...
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Don't Let Stress Become a Health Issue
April 7, 2025
Some nasty habits – like nail biting, skin picking, teeth grinding, and hair pulling – can all be coping mechanisms for stress. Physical symptoms – such as headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, sleep issues, digestive issues, increased heart rate, and even chest pain – can be manifestations of stress. And a variety of...
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Be Well. Screen Well. Live Well. Stop Cancer Before It Starts
April 7, 2025
April showers bring May flowers, and an April screen can ensure you are cancer-clean.
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Patient Safety Awareness Week March 9-15
March 9, 2025
While March 9-15 is officially Patient Safety Awareness Week, unofficially, every week is Patient Safety Awareness Week at Southwestern Medical Center. In fact, patient safety is top of mind at our hospital every day, every hour, every minute, and every second. Patient safety is central to the “Do No Harm” principle,...
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