Eliminating the stigma begins with knowing your status. By Barrett White On average, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are nearly 40,000 new HIV transmissions every year, with the highest rates found in the Southāand of major cities in the South, Houston is a hotbed for new infections. In the most …
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There is much confusion in these times, but Legacy wants you to know that youāre still welcome. By Barrett White Ā With all of the confusion around who is allowed to leave the home, and where youāre allowed to leave it to, and who is even open anyway ā Legacy reminds you that we are …
The Transgender Education Network of Texas is offering guidance for transgender patients during the pandemic. By Barrett White The Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) provides shelter and safety for transgender Texans every day in the form of resources, community activism, and even grassroots work in Austin, but their work is especially important during …
News about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, is changing quickly. At Legacy Community Health, we are closely addressing concerns about the virus. While there is a lot of good information available to the public, there is also a lot of confusion about what is true or what is false. Check out Legacyās Chief Medical …
By Carolina Boyd Friday is National Wear Red Day at Legacy Community Health. Itās likely you will see many others wearing red today to support and raise awareness for womenās heart health.Ā For Legacyās Revenue Cycle Management Director Devona Jackson, every day is a chance to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. On May 31, 2018, …
Medications are a part of ageing. But management of medications doesnāt have to be complicated or intimidating. By Barrett White Medication management is the practice of properly administering medications to a patient or to oneself. In some instances, a caregiver will administer medications to a patient or a resident in a senior living facility. …
After a media preview on December 12, the new Legacy Southwest opened its doors to the public on Sunday the 15th. By Barrett White The new Legacy Southwest (LSW), located at the same address of 6441 High Star Drive, is a 33,000 square-foot state-of-the-art clinic, bringing new space and a breath of fresh air …
Enrollment for 2020 runs from November 1, 2019 until December 15, 2019. By Barrett White Are you one of the millions of Americans to access health care through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare? The marketplace enrollment began on November 1 and will work like it has in previous years. The …
By Kimberly Cooper, Occupational Health and Infection Control Nurse This week marks National Influenza Vaccination week. This event was created by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2005 to highlight the importance of getting vaccinated for the flu.Ā Despite various efforts to get people vaccinated, many myths remain about the flu vaccine. We are …
By Sean Barrett, Registered Dietitian Beginning with Halloween all the way through New Yearās Day, ātis the season for holiday eating. This time of year provides us with many opportunities to gather with family, friends or co-workers and most of these gatherings revolve around food. The holiday food environment can be especially daunting to patients …