SWMC News
Men’s Health Month Motivation
June 9, 2025
Guys, for the record, beef jerky and Mountain Dew don’t constitute a balanced diet. Walking to the fridge for a beer during TV commercial breaks is not “getting your steps in.” And chit-chatting with a doctor in the grocery check-out line doesn’t count as an annual checkup.
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Taking the Fight to Alzheimer’s
June 6, 2025
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, an annual healthcare recognition meant to put the spotlight on Alzheimer’s and the fact that this disease and other dementias are major public health issues. The awareness part begins with the simple truth that everyone – no matter their race, gender, or geography –...
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Still Standing Up to Cancer
June 1, 2025
Every first Sunday in June, we celebrate a group of individuals who wanted no part of what we are celebrating. These are the more than 18 million Americans who survived cancer, honored annually on National Cancer Survivors Day, which falls on June 1 this year. This special day celebrates the bravery,...
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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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