Flu season: Don’t wait to get vaccinated

If you didn’t get a flu shot yet this year, it’s time.

Flu influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe symptoms along with life-threatening complications.

The good news is that there is still time to receive the flu shot and decrease the likelihood of contracting the flu. Annual influenza vaccinations are recommended for everyone over 6 months of age.

Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of influenza complications, such as young children, pregnant women and older adults.

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Holiday Travel with Toddlers

Traveling for the holidays can be stressful, especially when you have a toddler on your hip while you’re frantically packing the car. Here are several tips on how to prepare for your holiday travel with your toddler and make it a better experience.

5 Healthy Gift Ideas for Dad

Healthy gifts for dad don’t always have to be an expensive gym membership that he may or may not use, or the latest subscription to Men’s Health. In light of Movember and with the holidays rapidly approaching, check out these 5 healthy gift ideas for all the dads and husbands out there.

New Physical Therapy Director Returns to Texas

As the new Director of Physical Therapy for Seton Medical Harker Heights (SMCHH), Christopher Egizio, PT, MPT, was very excited to return to Texas. “I am originally from Joliet, Illinois but am connected to Texas because I attended Hardin-Simmons University for physical therapy in Abilene, Texas,” he shares. “After completing PT school, I moved back to Illinois, where my wife and I got married shortly thereafter. I always wanted to come back to Texas and felt that now was the right time with the age of our children.” Chris is also thrilled to be apart of the SMCHH team.

Zach Dietze named CEO of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights

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February 8, 2017

For Information Contact: Melissa Purl 254-680-6377

Zach Dietze named CEO of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights

HARKER HEIGHTS, TX – Interim CEO Zach Dietze was named Chief Executive Officer of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights February 8, 2017 in an announcement by Paul Kappelman, CEO of LHP Hospital Group, parent company of the hospital.