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Carlsbad Medical Center is pleased to announce the expansion of its range of cardiac services to once again include a cardiac rehabilitation program. The program is designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals who have experienced a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, bypass surgery, stent placement, angioplasty, heart transplant, or heart valve repair or replacement. It can also be beneficial for those who suffer from angina or chronic congestive heart failure. Located on the third floor ... ... Read More

A growing trend in orthopedics reveals that younger people are undergoing hip and knee replacements, raising questions about the optimal age to undergo these procedures. According to the American Academy of Orthopedics, by 2030, people younger than 65 will account for more than half of hip replacements and more than 60 percent of knee replacements. Only an orthopedic surgeon can help determine if a joint replacement is appropriate for a younger person, but they are becoming increasingly common among Gen... ... Read More

Providing patients with safe medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments is the prime goal for the nation’s radiologic technologists. To recognize the vital work of its R.T.s, Carlsbad Medical Center is celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week®, November 3-9. NRTW was created by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists in 1979. The event is celebrated each year during the week of Nov. 8, the day that German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the x-ray in 1895. ... ... Read More

Carlsbad Medical Center and Pecos Valley Physician Group are pleased to announce that their Urgent Care clinic, Pecos Valley Urgent Care, will be offering extended hours to accommodate Carlsbad’s growing patient population. Beginning Sunday, November 3, the clinic will begin operating six days a week, Sunday through Friday, 7a.m. - 6 p.m. Pecos Valley Urgent Care is located at 3823 National Parks Highway on the south side of Carlsbad and offers non-emergent healthcare services for patients of all ages. ... ... Read More

October is National Physical Therapy Month, and Carlsbad Medical Center would like to recognize their Physical Therapy team who work hard to help patients - on both an inpatient and outpatient basis - manage their pain and get back to their active lives. When presented with the concept of physical therapy, most people think of PT’s role in rehabilitation after surgery or a stroke event,” said Dr. Gus Barrazueta, orthopedic surgeon at Carlsbad Medical Center. “But PT ultimately focuses on the body’s abil... ... Read More

The American College of Radiology now recommends women who are at average risk for breast cancer get screening mammograms annually starting at age 40 for women of average risk. The recommendations are in response to the increase in breast cancer diagnoses in younger women and high mortality rates in Black women. Here in New Mexico, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer – at more than three times the rate of lung cancer, the next most common cancer. Across the U.S., 272,454 new female breas... ... Read More

Evening with nationally recognized speaker to benefit Brittany’s Hope Carlsbad Medical Center is pleased to announce an upcoming event as part of their Healthy Woman program. Healthy Woman is a resource provided by Carlsbad Medical Center designed to provide women with the knowledge they need to live healthier lives and make informed healthcare decisions for themselves and their loved ones. This year’s celebration event, “Girls’ Night Out,” will be held on Thursday, October 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pecos... ... Read More

Carlsbad Medical Center was pleased to present its annual EMS & Law Enforcement Appreciation Night on Saturday, September 14, at Riverside Country Club. “We cannot thank our emergency services, law enforcement and all first responders enough for what they do for our patients, for our hospital and for Carlsbad,” said Nick Arledge, Carlsbad Medical Center CEO. “We’re so lucky to have such great partners. These are the heroes who help us day-in and day-out to take care of the people in our community.” ... ... Read More

Carlsbad Medical Center has announced it has begun the third phase of a renovation and improvement project to advance medical services, update its facility and support care delivered to the growing population in southeastern New Mexico. Updates are underway for the hospital’s main lobby and cafeteria to create a more welcoming environment, and the hospital’s 3rd floor Inpatient Rehabilitation unit is being enhanced. This follows the recently completed refresh of the 2nd floor Medical-Surgical-Pediatric ... ... Read More

The midpoint of the year is a good time to review health insurance policies to ensure you will get the most out of plan benefits, especially if you have already met the annual deductible. Many insurance plans will cover most, if not all, costs for eligible medical procedures and treatments once an individual meets the deductible and out of pocket maximum, making the second half of the year an opportune time to schedule any necessary or elective medical procedures that may have been postponed to reduce o... ... Read More