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Helping the Homeless, One Meal at a Time
Read more: Helping the Homeless, One Meal at a TimeMore than 25,000 people in Texas are homeless on any given day, according to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. BSA Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic Medical Lab Technicians, Jeff Parker and Mike Reeves, who work in the BSA Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic Facility Services department, prepare and deliver food to the homeless in Amarillo every day.…
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Wife and Mother of Six has Message for Others Battling Breast Cancer
Read more: Wife and Mother of Six has Message for Others Battling Breast CancerFollowing a standard mammogram, women typically receive a letter in the mail informing them of their normal results. Michelle Fithen, 44, found it odd when she didn’t receive the familiar notice in the mail after her mammogram in early 2018. “I have been getting mammograms since age 40,” Fithen explained. “I was thinking I would…
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A New Selfie: Chemo Patient Documents Her Cancer Journey with a Smile
Read more: A New Selfie: Chemo Patient Documents Her Cancer Journey with a SmileKatherine “Kathy” Berry is maintaining a positive outlook in the midst of her own battle with breast cancer – and has the selfies to prove it. The 72-year-old never imagined she would ever be receiving care at BSA Harrington Cancer Center. “I have never considered getting cancer and I’m a retired hospice nurse,” Berry shared.…
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Early Diagnosis Brings Success for Male Breast Cancer Survivor
Read more: Early Diagnosis Brings Success for Male Breast Cancer SurvivorBreast cancer in men is rare, but can happen. Thomas “Tom” Cole, 71, never imagined he would be diagnosed with breast cancer. Cole and his wife were traveling for a wedding when he noticed an abnormal lump on his left breast. “I took a shower one evening and felt this lump on my breast,” Cole…
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Nutrition’s Vital Role in Cancer Treatment
Read more: Nutrition’s Vital Role in Cancer TreatmentBSA Harrington Cancer Center offers every patient access to personalized nutrition services to help them stay well-nourished. Proper nutrition is an important part of cancer treatment, according to Whitney Warminski, RD, CSO, LD. Warminski specializes in oncology nutrition at BSA Harrington Cancer Center. “Good nutrition improves quality of life,” Warminski explained. “Patients who have a…
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A Mother’s Stay at BSA Through Her Son’s Eyes
Read more: A Mother’s Stay at BSA Through Her Son’s EyesTuesday mornings are special for Michael Fox and Linda Hinders. The siblings visit their mother, Marianne, at Palo Duro Retirement Village in Canyon. “Every Tuesday we have coffee with her and her friends,” shared Fox. Marianne, 78, lives a self-sustaining and moderately active lifestyle at Palo Duro Retirement Village. One Tuesday morning in early February,…
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BSA Named One of the Nation’s Top 100 Hospitals®
Read more: BSA Named One of the Nation’s Top 100 Hospitals®AMARILLO, TEXAS (March 13, 2019) – BSA is the only hospital in the Texas Panhandle named as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by IBM Watson Health. This is the sixth time BSA has been recognized with this award since 2012. The annual study spotlights the bestperforming hospitals in the U.S. based on a…
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Sleep Soundly Without Insomnia
Read more: Sleep Soundly Without InsomniaAre you experiencing sleepless nights? Insomnia may be the root cause, with approximately one in four Americans developing insomnia each year. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep. Symptoms of insomnia include difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night or too early, not feeling well-rested after, daytime fatigue or…
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Getting a Colonoscopy Screening Could be a Life-Saving Decision
Read more: Getting a Colonoscopy Screening Could be a Life-Saving DecisionIn recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Month, Gastroenterology Specialist at BSA Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic, Dr. James Lusby, encourages everyone 50 and older to be screened regularly. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States and takes more than 50,000 lives each year. If those 50 years and…
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Social Media’s Impact on Eating Disorders
Read more: Social Media’s Impact on Eating DisordersThe statistics are alarming: At least 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the United States. “The truth is, eating disorders are becoming more and more common and can affect an individual from any sex, age, race and economic class,” said Mary Ann Osborn, a Registered Dietitian at BSA Outpatient Therapy Services. Although biological, psychological…
