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29 Oct

We’re All in this Together

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Marisela and Ruby share the same challenging experience of having breast cancer, but they also share the same family and support that got them through very difficult times. Their story spans three generations and begins with Marisela’s aunt who passed away from breast cancer many years ago; her cancer had spread too much before it was detected. It was a tragedy that created many new relationships and life-long bonds that would prove to be invaluable in the years to come.

19 Oct

Safety is Not a Just a Department at Hillcrest, It’s an Attitude.

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October 14 – 20 is Healthcare Security and Safety Week and here at Hillcrest Medical Center, we’d like to recognize our security and safety team for all of their hard work and for keeping us safe on a daily basis. Jesse Millan, our Safety and Security Director shared with us how he became the Safety and Security director as well as several things that go into safety and security that you may not be aware of.

19 Oct

A Personal Connection Drives Passion for Breast Surgeon, Dr. Laurie Flynn

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Hillcrest Medical Center’s Dr. Laurie Flynn has a personal connection to her career as a breast surgeon. “My mom had breast cancer when I was a couple months into medical school, and then she had a reoccurrence when I was graduating from medical school,” she shares. Her grandmother also passed away from breast cancer when she was starting her residency. Seeing how difficult it was to navigate the medical and emotional aspects of fighting breast cancer, Dr. Flynn was inspired to help other families going through the same challenges.

26 Sep

Women's Health and Fitness Day

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Ladies, this one’s for you! Wednesday September 26^th is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day! This is a great day to focus on your health and feel like the Wonder Women you are! Making your health and fitness a priority can be so empowering! Life can sometimes seem too busy or hectic to put the focus on yourself and what you need, so I’ve gathered a few tips that can hopefully make things a little bit easier.

15 Aug

Back-to-School Safety Tips

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It’s back to school season and drivers need to be extra alert as children walk and bike to school. Whether you are taking your kids to school or just driving through a school zone, you can do your part to keep kids safe. For the month of August, the Hillcrest Safety team would like to remind employees and motorists of these Back-To-School safety tips:

13 Aug

National Golf Month Awareness

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When you think of golf you think it is played by people riding around in motorized carts, so how much exercise could you possibly get? The World Golf Foundation surprisingly estimates that golfers who walk an 18-hole course clock about 5 miles and burn up to 2,000 calories. That can be a very grueling workout, especially this time of the year! If you’ve ever spent a day out on the course you know this to be true and know the stiff, sore feeling you have the next day. There are ways to strengthen and loosen your muscles that will better your swing and increase flexibility.

29 Jun

Accidents Caused by Drowsy or Distracted Driving

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Two of the most frequent causes of vehicle accidents and injuries (distracted driving and driving while drowsy) are also two of the most preventable causes.

Cell Phone Distractions

15 Jun

7 Wellness Tips to Achieving a Healthy, Happy Life

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June is National Safety Month and week two focuses on the benefits of wellness.

According to Hillcrest Medical Center’s Safety Manager, Bobby Benn, “Start by doing some small things like taking a 15-minute walk in the sunshine. It can make a huge difference in how you feel and act towards others.” Developing healthy behaviors is more easily accomplished by establishing better habits, in small steps. Below are seven tips to help you create better habits that can help make healthy actions automatic.

Set Small Goals

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