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Longview, TX (November 6, 2018) — Longview Regional Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health. The Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study is now in its 20th year. This is the third consecutive year that Longview Regional Medical Center has been recognized with this honor. The Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study uses 2016 and 2017 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) data, 2017 Medicare cost reports (2016 ... ... Read More
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Longview, TX (November 5, 2018) — To show honor and gratitude to those who have served in the Armed Forces, Longview Regional Medical Center will begin a new program to pay tribute to men and women who spend their last days of life at this hospital. Beginning this Veterans Day, Longview Regional Medical Center will ceremoniously recognize veterans who pass away here with The Final Salute. “Military veterans deserve the expression of our deepest gratitude. This ceremony marking a veteran’s final passage ... ... Read More
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Longview, TX (October 24, 2018)— Longview Regional Medical Center recently became the first and only hospital in Longview to offer patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) an alternative to long-term anticoagulant medications (“blood thinners”) with a left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) implant. Dr. Jorge Massare, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Longview Regional Medical Center, is the first specialist in Longview to perform the procedure in Gregg County. “This is a life-changing procedur... ... Read More
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Longview, TX (October 19, 2018) — Longview Regional Medical Center and the Women’s Advisory Council are pleased to announce and congratulate the 12 dedicated and compassionate women who were nominated and selected as the honorees for LRMC’s 2019 Stars Over Longview Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. The honorees will be honored at the 19th annual Stars Over Longview Awards Ceremony and luncheon on Thursday, January 10, at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the cere... ... Read More
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Longview, TX (August 1, 2018) — Longview Regional Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been designated as a Level III Neonatal Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The designation requires 24-hour, in-house coverage specialized personnel, including board-certified neonatologists available at all times. A Level III NICU designation is the second-to-highest level of neonatal care. The designation is a reflection of LRMC’s ability to care for and treat critically i... ... Read More
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Longview, TX (July 10, 2018) – Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer among adults in the United States. More than 140,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with CRC in 2018. Earlier this year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) issued new screening guidelines, making a qualified recommendation that routine colon cancer screening begin at age 45 years. The ACS estimates that more than 16,000 new cases of colon or rectal cancers will be diagnosed this year in Americans u... ... Read More
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