May 2020

Thank you to the Goodfellows AFB – 17th Training Wing for honoring our frontline medical professionals and workers! We are proud of the extraordinary work that they continue to do every day to take care of our community during this fight against the coronavirus.

Maverick County Hospital District will be closed today, May 19, due to a thorough disinfecting procedure to be performed at our facility. The company Bioclean will be performing the disinfecting procedure, which includes a complete sterilization of our facility to eliminate any contaminants and viruses. On Monday, May 18, after our doors closed, our organization

Maverick County Hospital District celebrates National Nurses Week from May 6 – 12, bringing special attention to the importance of the work of nurses in our community and around the country. MCHD Chief Executive Officer Alma Martinez, the Board of Trustees, and Administration applaud and thank these heroes for caring for our community’s ill ever

May is recognized across the U.S. as Teen Pregnancy Prevention month, a time to emphasize that too many teens leave pregnancy prevention to chance, and help them understand that making active decisions about preventing pregnancy is a part of taking charge of their futures. In past years the teen birth rate in Maverick County has

Maverick County Hospital District, along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), recognizes the month of May as National High Blood Pressure Education Month. During this time it’s important to raise awareness about the impact of hypertension. Our organization aims to reduce death and disabilities related to

The month of May is recognized across the Nation as Mental Health Awareness Month. It is during this time that a focus on all aspects related to mental health problems is brought to the forefront. Maverick County Hospital District recognizes how mental health issues and physical illnesses are intertwined , and focuses on providing needed

The month of May is designated as National Stroke Awareness Month throughout the United States. Strokes can happen to anyone, at any time, at any age. In America today, stroke in young adults is increasing at an alarming rate. On top of that, 73% of young Americans are not familiar with stroke symptoms and the need for

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. At this time, Maverick County Hospital District and Orthopedic Surgeon Andre L. Thomas, MD encourage everyone to #MoveInMay, but remember to continue to practice social distancing while being active. There are so many ways to get moving, and many of them can be done while you stay

Maverick County Hospital District is observing National Arthritis Awareness Month during the month of May. During this time we join millions of others in bringing awareness to the growing prevalence of arthritis, the need for additional research and advocacy, and to encourage those individuals to seek treatment. Arthritis — a leading cause of disability characterized

Every year, more Americans are diagnosed with osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to weaken and become more likely to break. During the month of May, Maverick County Hospital District joins the entire nation in bringing awareness to this debilitating disease that affects approximately 10 million Americans. You may not know that you have this