South Texas Healthcare System HealthNews
Summer 2007

Contents

 Home
 From the CEOs
 Health Events
 Delivery of Quints
18 Years Ago Was Anything but Routine
 Birthing Center of
South Texas at
McAllen Medical Center
 After Delivery
 'Honey ... It's Time!'
 Read All About Baby Online and Anytime
 Prepare for the 'Big Day'
 Special Units' Sweetheart Party
 South Texas Health System Facilities Map
 Past Issues

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Health Events

CLASSES


Childbirth Education
(We're offering new Spanish classes.)

Saturdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
McAllen Medical Center
To register, call Direct DoctorsSM Plus at 1-800-879-1033.

Diabetes Education
Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
McAllen Medical Center
To register, call 956-632-4924.

SUPPORT GROUPS


Amputee
6–7 p.m.
Dates and location TBA

Arthritis
6–7 p.m.
Dates and location TBA

Stroke
6–7 p.m.
Dates and location TBA
To register, call 956-388-6657.

COMMUNITY LECTURES


Health Talk Series
6–7 p.m.
Dates and location TBA

Senior Sunday Seminar
Third Sunday of the month, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
McAllen Heart Hospital
To register, call Direct DoctorsSM Plus at 1-800-879-1033.

COMMUNITY SCREENINGS


Blood Pressure and Glucose
First Thursday of the month, 8:30–10:30 a.m.
McAllen Medical Center
Last Thursday of the month, 8:30–10:30 a.m.
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
Registration not required.

Heart-Risk Assessment
Third Saturday of the month, 7–11 a.m.
McAllen Heart Hospital
Cost: $10
To register, call Direct DoctorsSM Plus at 1-800-879-1033.

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