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New vaccine available for the 2024-25 Flu Season
Read more: New vaccine available for the 2024-25 Flu SeasonA new vaccine that fights three strains of influenza is now available from health care providers across the U.S. The most effective way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the virus can spread among the population during the entire year, the flu…
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Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful Treatment
Read more: Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful TreatmentDo you know the warning signs for a stroke? Would you recognize them in someone else? What about yourself? We often think if something like a stroke has occurred, we would realize it immediately, right? As it turns out, nearly 70 percent of people who have suffered a minor stroke don’t recognize the symptoms at…
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BSA Leaders and Medical Group Recognized For Excellence
Read more: BSA Leaders and Medical Group Recognized For ExcellenceAMARILLO, TEXAS (March 8, 2024) – BSA Health System has been recognized with three awards for outstanding performance from its parent company, Ardent Health Services. BSA Chief Executive Officer Michael Cruz and Chief Nursing Officer Katrina Tokar, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, were recognized for their leadership with the CEO of the Year and CNO of the Year…
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5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Read more: 5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal CancerColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women; it is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to increase awareness and education of colon cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, almost half (47%)…
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BSA Trauma Services Achieves Level III Designation
Read more: BSA Trauma Services Achieves Level III DesignationAMARILLO, TX (June 2, 2023)— BSA Health System is proud to announce that its trauma services department earned a Level III designation, providing patients, local EMS providers and surrounding hospitals an additional option for trauma care. “Access to board certified trauma surgeons 24/7/365 significantly improves our capability to provide high quality care for patients in…
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BSA Earns Primary Plus Stroke Center Certification
Read more: BSA Earns Primary Plus Stroke Center CertificationAMARILLO, TX (May 30, 2023)— BSA Health System announces that it has received certification from Det Norske Veritas Healthcare Group (DNV) as a Primary Plus Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical emergencies. “Earning this certification allows our community to know we have the resources and commitment to provide the best…
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Patient Experiences the Award-Winning BSA Stroke Center
Read more: Patient Experiences the Award-Winning BSA Stroke CenterBSA Health System is excited to announce it has earned the Primary Plus Stroke Center designation by DNV. This new certification and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award reflects BSA’s commitment to providing high-quality services for patients when seconds matter most. As the only hospital in…
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Cutting-Edge Bronchoscopy Offered at BSA Health System
Read more: Cutting-Edge Bronchoscopy Offered at BSA Health SystemAMARILLO, TX (May 12, 2023) — Today, BSA Health System performed its first Intuitive Ion procedure. BSA is the first healthcare provider in the Texas Panhandle to use the Intuitive Ion endoluminal system. Ion is used to perform robotic-assisted bronchoscopy to take a closer and less invasive look at suspicious lung nodules. The system can reach…
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BSA Health System Recognized for Employee Loyalty
Read more: BSA Health System Recognized for Employee LoyaltyAMARILLO, TX (March 3, 2023) – BSA Health System has been awarded Ardent Health Services’ Best Employee Loyalty Award. Presented annually, the Best Employee Loyalty Award recognizes the facility with the highest employee satisfaction and engagement. “In a year filled with challenges and opportunities to improve how we serve our community, our teams of nurses, medical…
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BSA Hospital Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Read more: BSA Hospital Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog GroupAmarillo, Texas (January 5, 2023) – BSA Hospital is honored to be the only hospital in Amarillo to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. Only 35 other hospitals in Texas were given an ‘A’ for the seventh consecutive time like BSA was in this fall evaluation. This national distinction celebrates BSA Hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital…
