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COVID-19 Community Resources Update - Testing & Vaccinations
September 8, 2021
The City of Paris is requesting the public's help in utilizing FREE COVID Testing Clinics to alleviate the burden of local ERs. See the schedule and list of locations.
read moreA letter to the citizens of Lamar and surrounding counties from Steve Hyde, CEO
September 5, 2021
Our current COVID-19 situation is dire. It is heartbreaking, frustrating and exhausting – and one could argue, PREVENTABLE. The Delta variant has torn through our community, our hospital, and the healthcare system in our state with a vengeance that I have never seen in my healthcare career. Like most healthcare...
read morePRMC COVID Community Update
July 7, 2021
COMMUNITYOur active COVID infection numbers remain about the same in Lamar County, with 3-4 people in the hospital with COVID at a time, on average. Of the patients admitted in the last few months, just one had been vaccinated (and had a COVID infection already in the fall). Our active...
read moreYour Health Means Everything: Getting Back to Normal
July 2, 2021
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that our health and the health of our loved ones means everything. This concept is not new to Paris Regional Medical Center as the health and safety of our patients and team has always been our top priority, and as the...
read moreMedData Privacy Incident
April 5, 2021
More information about the Med-Data privacy incident can be found on their website at: https://www.meddata.com/data-privacy/ or calling 1-833-903-3647 Monday through Friday from 9 am – 9 pm Eastern Time.
read moreDon’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
October 12, 2020
It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February but can last...
read moreAn Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime
October 12, 2020
Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. But if you’re a woman age 40 or older, there’s one extra thing you should make time for – an annual mammogram. It’s one hour, once a year, that...
read moreTaking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
August 25, 2020
Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well and doing what we can to stay healthy.
read moreCOVID-19: How the Pandemic Made Us Better
July 2, 2020
In recent weeks, I have been reflecting on the unprecedented challenges that our community and our team at Paris Regional Medical Center have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, I’ve been intentionally looking for every possible silver lining in a time when – let’s face it...
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