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North Richland Hills – As weather warms and spring blossoms, Medical City North Hills emergency room physicians are seeing a notable increase in sprains, fractures and broken bones attributed to outdoor exercise activities, including rollerblading, skateboarding and cycling. The uptick is prompting ER and orthopedic professionals to issue cautionary advice.

“Fractures can happen at any time of year,” says Curtis H. Johnson, MD, medical director of emergency services at Medical City North Hills. “A combination of extended periods of inactivity during colder winter months and suddenly beginning to exercise without preparation has resulted in an increase of musculoskeletal injuries.”

According to medical experts at Medical City North Hills, the body needs time to adjust to increased levels of activity, particularly after being sedentary. Starting intense workouts without proper conditioning can put undue stress on muscles and bones, increasing the risk of injury.

To lessen the risk of injury, medical experts recommend:

  • Gradual progression of exercise: start with low intensity and increase intensity and duration over time
  • Proper warm-up: This can help prepare muscles and joints for activity
  • Cross-training: A variety of activities can prevent overuse injuries while promoting overall fitness
  • Rest and recovery: After a workout and between workouts
  • Safety gear: Utilize appropriate safety equipment such as helmets, padding, and supportive footwear

Physical condition, age and other factors may also affect susceptibility to fracture. Symptoms of fractures include:

  • Limb or joint that is visibility misshapen or out of place
  • Swelling, bruising or bleeding
  • Intense pain
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Broken skin with bone protruding
  • Limited mobility, or inability to move or put weight on the injured area

Medical City North Hills medical experts recommend seeking medical attention for suspected fractures. Learn more about services at Medical City North Hills here.

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164-bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, full range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology program, a graduate medical education program and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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North Richland Hills – The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Medical City North Hills based on the results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. Recognized for rigorous and robust standards, CAP accreditation elevates quality and mitigates risk, an important way that laboratories can contribute to improved patient outcomes.

Medical City North Hills was advised of this global recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. The Medical City North Hills laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.

“It’s an honor for our laboratory to be recognized for their commitment to the care and improvement of human life,” Medical City North Hills CEO Mark Deno says. “This accreditation further supports that our patients and loved ones are receiving the high-quality, safe care they deserve.”

During the CAP accreditation process, designed to ensure a high standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examine the laboratory’s records and quality control procedures. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety programs, records and overall management. These reviews help verify activities and reflect best practices.

With over 23,000 laboratory participants, in addition to accreditation, the CAP offers proficiency testing/external quality assessment (PT/EQA) programs, quality improvement tools, and protocols and guidelines to ensure excellence in all areas across the laboratory. Built on a foundation of pathologist expertise, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) partners with laboratories worldwide to elevate the quality of laboratory medicine with best-in-class solutions designed to drive operational excellence, achieve diagnostic confidence, and ensure the best patient care.

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164-bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, a full range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology, graduate medical education and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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North Richland Hills – New surgical weight loss options at Medical City North Hills will make reaching healthy weight loss goals more attainable for patients in 2024. 

 Expert surgeons at The Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Medical City North Hills offer a full range of weight loss surgeries based on individual patient needs, including:

  • Gastric bypass
  • Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Duodenal switch
  • Gastric banding

 “Weight loss surgery can result in improved health and better quality of life,” says Mark Deno, CEO at Medical City North Hills. “Continually enhancing services such as bariatric surgery is why  our community turns to us as the destination of choice in North Richland Hills, northeast Tarrant County and beyond.”

 The Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Medical City North Hills incorporates medical, nutritional, psychological and surgical components to help aid in weight loss. The multidisciplinary team performs an evaluation before surgery and provides follow-up treatment to help make sustainable changes in weight loss. Maximum weight loss is typically achieved in 18 months.

 There are many health benefits of bariatric surgery including:

  • Reduced cancer risk
  • Improvements in reflux and heartburn
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Better mental health
  • Reduced cholesterol

 Learn more about bariatric surgical options here.

 About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164-bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, full range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology program, a graduate medical education program and an internal medicine residency clinic.

 Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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North Richland Hills – Medical City North Hills announced today it has achieved numerous five-star ratings for specialty care, according to new research released by Healthgrades.

“Receiving these national recognitions reinforces our care team’s dedication to safe, compassionate and high-quality specialty care in every action, every patient every time,” says Mark Deno, CEO of Medical City North Hills.

Medical City North Hills 2024 Healthgrades honors include:

Cardiac

  • Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure
  • Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures
  • Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures

Critical Care

  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations

Gastrointestinal

  • Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery

Neurosciences

  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke

Orthopedics

  • Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment

Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes including risk-adjusted mortality and complications. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.

“Healthgrades congratulates Medical City North Hills for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high-quality care to all patients,” says Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “As health systems nationwide endeavor to elevate their quality of care, these elite facilities provide a roadmap for success. We commend Medical City North Hills for their dedication to excellence in patient care.”

Medical City North Hills is among eleven Medical City Healthcare hospitals recognized for superior specialty care in the Healthgrades 2024 Specialty Care Ratings & Awards.

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164-bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, a full range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology, graduate medical education and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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DALLAS — Medical City Healthcare providers are sporting pink exam gloves for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink gloves are one of many efforts and events intended to serve as reminders to follow through on breast health fundamentals, including regular breast self-exams and annual screening mammograms.

“These screening tools continue to be critical for detecting breast cancer as early as possible, which helps save lives,” says Joseph Parra, MD, chief medical officer for Medical City Healthcare. “Our October pink gloves effort serves as a unique – and we hope, effective – reminder about performing self-exams and making those important mammography appointments. We want to help create healthier tomorrows for North Texans.”

According to American Cancer Society statistics, women whose breast cancer is detected at an earlier, localized stage have a five-year relative survival of 90% or greater. To support early detection, women of average risk should begin monthly breast self-exams at age 20 and start annual screening mammograms at age 40. The first mammogram will also identify whether a woman has dense breast tissue, which can increase the risk of breast cancer.

While some risk factors, such as genetics, are unavoidable, some things can be done to help lower breast cancer risk. These include:

  • Keep a healthy weight and exercise regularly
  • Choose not to drink alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation
  • Ask your doctor about risks associated with hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills
  • Breastfeed your children

For help with cancer-related questions, Medical City Healthcare offers access to its free, askSARAH helpline, part of Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. Specially trained nurses are available 24/7, and all calls are confidential. Contact askSARAH at (972) 202-8877.

About Medical City Healthcare
Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare strives to deliver excellence always, providing high-quality healthcare in the communities it serves. With the resources and strength of HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of quality healthcare services with 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers. It includes 16 hospitals with 3,696 licensed beds, nearly 5,000 active physicians, 6,000 nurses, 17,000 employees, 12 ambulatory surgery centers, 5 off-campus emergency rooms and 47 CareNow Urgent Care clinics. Three Medical City Healthcare hospitals are accredited comprehensive stroke centers, 10 hospitals “A” safety-rated by the Leapfrog Group and 6 hold prestigious Magnet Recognized® designations on 10 campuses from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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New Orthopedic Surgical Platform Enhances Hip, Knee Replacement 

North Richland Hills –Medical City North Hills has added an elite robotic platform to help patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery recover more quickly and be exposed to less radiation.  

The new surgical robot offers a minimally invasive option with 3D technology, enabling the physician to precisely map out a surgical plan and individualize treatment based on the patient’s anatomy prior to entering the operating room. Using X-rays to create 3D images of a patient’s unique knee or hip structure and real-time information to monitor any anatomic movements during the procedure, the technology enhances the surgeon’s ability to plan out and place knee or hip implants with a high degree of accuracy and precision.

“For the patient, this means a faster recovery and return to normal activities,” says Mark  Deno, CEO at Medical City North Hills. “Utilizing advanced technology to enhance patient care is another reason Medical City North Hills is the destination of choice for orthopedic excellence in our community.”

Minimally invasive orthopedic knee and hip surgery may help:

  • Reduce tissue trauma
  • Decrease the incision size, scarring
  • Reduce blood loss
  • Reduce pain

Patients often recover quicker and are able to return home 24 to 48 hours after surgery. This technology also enhances patient safety through the use of X-rays, which involves less exposure to radiation and improved efficiency for less time in the operating room. Reducing 

cumulative radiation dose, the sum total of radiation received by a patient over time is part of Medical City Healthcare’s Radiation Right program.

The addition of this new robot brings Medical City North Hills to a total of four robotic platforms. Learn more about orthopedic care options at Medical City North Hills here.

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164 bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, full-range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology program, graduate medical education program and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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North Richland Hills – Teddy Jones has been named chief financial officer at Medical City North Hills, starting August 14.

As CFO for Medical City North Hills, Jones will have direct reporting responsibility for all financial departments, including finance, patient access, health information management, case management, revenue integrity, IT&S and supply chain.

Prior to this role, Jones served as the assistant CFO for St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. At this HCA Healthcare facility, he focused on service line growth, physician recruitment and expense management. He has also provided leadership for several departments, played an important role in building the budget and worked closely on capital requests including a $19 million women’s service renovation. Jones previously served as the director of business planning and strategy for a large healthcare system, where he participated in a select CFO development program. 

“Teddy has a proven track record working in finance and healthcare,” says Mark Deno, chief executive officer at Medical City North Hills. “I am confident that he will help advance our vision as the destination of choice for healthcare excellence in North Richland Hills and the surrounding communities.”

Jones holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Kansas.  

 

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164 bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, full-range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology program, graduate medical education program and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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DALLAS — Ten Medical City Healthcare hospitals will host summer blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross North Texas Region to offset seasonal blood shortages while providing benefits to sickle cell patients. The blood drives are supported by Medical City Healthcare’s Black Colleague Network. 

“We are proud to work with the Red Cross to help address our community’s blood shortage and bring greater awareness to the need for a diverse blood supply,” says Allen Harrison, president of Medical City Healthcare. “Special thanks to Medical City Healthcare’s Black Colleague Network for supporting this important health equity initiative as part of our commitment to care for and improve human life.”

The Red Cross launched a national initiative in 2021 to reach more blood donors to help patients with sickle cell disease and improve health outcomes. In the U.S., more than 100,000 people have sickle cell disease and may require regular blood transfusions throughout their lifetime to help manage pain and long-term health. Blood donations from individuals of the same race or similar ethnicity and blood type are the most effective way to help patients experiencing a sickle cell crisis, the majority of whom are of African or African American descent.

“A diverse blood supply is critical to improving health outcomes for all patients – especially those with sickle cell disease,” says Brian Moeschler, regional donor services executive for the American Red Cross North Texas Region. “As an organization dedicated to alleviating suffering, a blood transfusion can make a critical difference and we want to thank Medical City Healthcare for their compassionate contributions to this lifesaving cause.”

Anyone interested in donating can sign up for Red Cross blood drives held at the following locations and times:

All donors over the age of 16 are welcome and encouraged to donate blood, especially blood donors of African or African American descent who are needed to help provide the most compatible blood match for patients with sickle cell disease. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Eligibility for specific donor eligibility requirements. 

About Medical City Healthcare
Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare strives to deliver excellence always, providing high-quality healthcare in the communities it serves. With the resources and strength of HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of quality healthcare services with 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers. It includes 16 hospitals with 3,696 licensed beds, nearly 5,000 active physicians, 6,000 nurses, 17,000 employees, 12 ambulatory surgery centers, 4 off-campus emergency rooms and 49 CareNow Urgent Care clinics. Three Medical City Healthcare hospitals are accredited comprehensive stroke centers, 8 hospitals “A” safety-rated by the Leapfrog Group and 6 hold prestigious Magnet Recognized® designations on 10 campuses from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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North Richland Hills – Medical City North Hills is hosting a blood drive to help boost the summer season’s low blood supply.

Medical City North Hills is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Tuesday, June 13. The drive will take place at:

Medical City North Hills

Donor Bus

4401 Booth Calloway Road

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Community members may sign-up to donate online or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

“For some patients, volunteer blood donations are their only source of blood,” says Mark Deno, chief executive officer at Medical City North Hills. “Scheduling to donate blood now will help in maintaining a stable blood supply through the summer months.”

Every blood type is needed, particularly type O, as well as platelet donations. Donors can help as many as three different people with just one donation. Individuals who may rely on blood products include trauma victims, cancer patients, mothers giving birth and premature babies.

Medical City North Hills will also be hosting a blood drive on August 23 focusing on sickle cell disease, the most commonly inherited blood disease. Donations from African-American and Hispanic donors are needed to support more than 100,000 people in the United States who have sickle cell disease.

Blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good general health. People who present to give blood should eat a nourishing meal before donating and must bring a photo ID. To protect Red Cross staff and donors' health and safety, it is important that individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 postpone their blood donation. Learn more about donor eligibility guidelines here.

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164 bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, full-range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology program, graduate medical education program and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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North Richland Hills – Medical City North Hills is hosting a blood drive to help boost the winter season’s low blood supply.

Medical City North Hills is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Thursday, March 16. The drive will take place at:

Medical City North Hills
Donor Bus
4401 Booth Calloway Road
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Community members may sign-up to donate online or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

“Many patients rely on the life-saving gift of blood,” says Mark Deno, chief executive officer at Medical City North Hills. “We are proud to work with the American Red Cross to raise awareness about the importance of blood donations.”

Every blood type is needed, particularly type O, as well as platelet donations. Donors can help as many as three different people with just one donation. Individuals who may rely on blood products include trauma victims, cancer patients, mothers giving birth and premature babies.

Blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good general health. People who present to give blood should eat a nourishing meal before donating and must bring a photo ID. To protect Red Cross staff and donors' health and safety, it is important that individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 postpone their blood donation. Learn more about donor eligibility guidelines here.

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164 bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, full-range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology program, graduate medical education program and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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