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Schedule appointments, tests and surgeries to maximize your health plan benefits before year end Keisha Ellis, FNP-C Family Medicine and Walk In Clinic As the holidays approach, it’s easy to forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits. Now is a good time to review your outstanding health care needs and take full advantage of paid-up deductibles or available funds in Flexible Spending Accounts while you still can. “In considering their health care needs, people should also consider the best strat... ... Read More

Maintaining a healthy digestive system, or gut, could be the key to better health. When healthy, the gut absorbs nutrients from food, eliminates waste, communicates with the brain and supports a healthy immune system and nervous system function. If the gut is unhealthy, it can cause digestive diseases which affect 60 - 70 million Americans according to the National Institute of Health. Signs of an unhealthy gut include an upset stomach, sudden weight gain or loss without changes in lifestyle, disrupted ... ... Read More

Strokes, or “brain attacks,” claim the lives of nearly 160,000 Americans each year. As the fifth leading killer and the most common cause of disability, strokes devastate individuals and families every day. However, strokes can be prevented by up to 80% through adopting a healthy lifestyle and controlling stroke risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. According to the National Stroke Association, two million brain cells die every minute during stroke, increasing the risk of... ... Read More

Roswell, NM— Eastern New Mexico Medical Center is pleased to announce that Ronald (Ron) Childress, MSN, R.N., has been named the new chief nursing officer (CNO. Ron began his nursing career at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after completing an associate degree in nursing (RN) from Pearl River Community College. For the past eighteen years plus, Ron has worked in various roles at Tulane Health System in New Orleans, LA, starting as a travel nurse, then serving as charge nurse, prec... ... Read More

Roswell, NM— Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC) is excited to announce two new leaders joining our team. Adelane "Addy" Kelly as chief financial officer (CFO) and Kyle Stepp as assistant chief executive officer (ACEO). Adelane Kelly, CFO, brings over 20 years of broad financial operations, planning, strategic growth, and clinical and business development. Adelane most recently worked in the Nevada market as a hospital CFO and in the Alaska market in hospital financial positions. Adelane and her h... ... Read More

Carrie Flury, PA-C ENMMG La Familia Primary Care Popular over-the-counter pain relief medicines, anti-inflammatories and steroids can offer short-term relief, but may leave users with long-term chronic pain or conditions. A new study from McGill University found inflammation to be a crucial part of healing due to neutrophils, a white blood cell that helps fight infection and set the stage for tissue repair. When these neutrophils were blocked in mice with anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids, they exper... ... Read More

Everyone experiences stress, in our personal lives and in response to national and international crises, but how it’s managed can impact your chances of developing serious health conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia and stroke. Through healthy lifestyle habits, and sometimes professional help, you can reduce your daily stress, leading to better overall health. Stress is the natural response to a perceived threat. When exposed to a stressor, the hormone cortisol is released, sendi... ... Read More

ROSWELL, NM – Over the course of a year, the impact of Eastern New Mexico Medical Center adds up as the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members deliver safe, quality care around the clock every day. Beyond clinical care, the hospital/health system is a major employer and regularly invests resources to expand and enhance the services available locally. The overall community benefit each year is significant and totaled more than $95.7 million in 2021. Last year, the ho... ... Read More

Rayne Moya, FNP ENMMG Ponderosa Medical Associates The average U.S. life expectancy of 84 years means many Baby Boomers reaching age 65 have nearly two decades of life ahead. Advanced years bring more risks to your health that can impact quality of life as you age. Rayne Moya, FNP, reminds us some factors like genetics are beyond your control, but healthy lifestyle choices, timely identification and management of the following common, chronic conditions can increase your odds of living a long and health... ... Read More

Rayne Moya, FNP ENMMG Ponderosa Medical Associates Daylight Saving Time (DST), the yearly practice of setting clocks forward one hour between March and November has been observed in much of the United States since 1966. The idea behind DST is to “save” natural light, since spring, summer, and early fall days typically get dark later in the evening compared to late fall and winter days. The non-DST period between November and March is known as Standard Time. When DST starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13,... ... Read More