HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (May 8, 2024) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
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People over the age of 65 tend to face more health concerns than earlier in life. However, ailments resulting from an active lifestyle could become more than just a nuisance.
For example, individuals who had physically demanding jobs, played sports or participated in outdoor hobbies may experience symptoms of arthritis well before the age of 65.
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HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (June 29, 2023) – Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) and Wellstone Health Partners today announced plans to close the hospital's maternity care unit. The hospital will begin phasing out deliveries and The Women's Center and Wellstone's obstetrics and gynecology practice will close by Sept. 30, 2023.
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After a distinguished 45-year career as an ER nurse at a northern Illinois hospital, Kathy Haggard decided to move to Belton to be closer to her son and his family. At 75, she couldn’t wait to take day trips and visit area attractions with her family, especially her two teenage granddaughters.
But before she could make the move, Kathy started having trouble with her hip. By the time she arrived in Texas, her activities were very limited.
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It was 7:30 in the evening and for Scott Roberts, age 50, it was time to go to bed.
Scott owns a local trucking company in Kemper, where he lives with his wife Amber. His work day usually starts between 3-4 am, so this was his normal bedtime. Amber, 43, a veterinary surgical technician, could afford to go to bed later.
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