Scenic Mountain Medical Center Community Vaccine Updates
March 25, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center will host three drive-thru vaccination clinics in April for 1st doses on the following dates: • 1st Doses - Monday, April 12th from 4p-7p • 1st Doses - Monday, April 19th from 4p-7p • 1st Doses - Monday, April 26th from 4p-7p The drive-thru clinics will ...
Steward Health Care Set to Build New Hospital in St. George, Utah
March 24, 2021Nation’s Largest Private & Physician-Led Health Care Network to Build New Facility, With Plans to Open Doors in October 2023 Hospital Will Serve Southern Utah, Offering New Care Options to One of the Fastest-Growing Patient Populations in the Southwest U.S. UTAH – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, physician-owned health care network, today announced it has finalized a deal to ...
Texas to open COVID-19 vaccination to all adults on March 29
March 23, 2021All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in multiple parts of the state have made great strides in vaccinating people in the current priority groups. The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone ...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Community Vaccine Clinic Dates
March 16, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center will hold drive-thru community vaccine clinics on the following dates: 1st Doses - Thursday, March 18 from 9 am - noon 1st Doses - Friday, March 19 from 9 am - noon 1st Doses - Monday, March 22 from 4 pm - 7 pm The drive-thru clinic will be held at Scenic Mountain Medical Center - Whatley Plaza (North Driveway Entrance on Martin Luther King Blvd) located at 1601 W....
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Continues to Serve the Big Spring Community
March 5, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center is pleased to announce over 1,000 individuals received the COVID-19 vaccine from its community clinic this week. “The clinic ran smoothly on March 3 and March 4 with an average time per car under 1 hour from arrival to departure. The team at SMMC did an excellent job running an efficient operation. We would also like to thank volunteers from Howard College and thank ...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Community Vaccine Clinic Dates
March 1, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center is pleased to announce that we have first dose vaccines in stock. We will hold drive-thru community vaccine clinics on Wednesday, March 3rd from 9 am to 4 pm and on Thursday, March 4th from 9 am – noon at Scenic Mountain Medical Center - Whatley Plaza (North Driveway Entrance on Martin Luther King Blvd) located at 1601 W. 11th Place in Big Spring. 1,800 first dose Pf...
Scenic Mountain Expands Visitor Access
February 25, 2021The health and safety of our patients, visitors, employees, and our communities remain our top priority at Scenic Mountain Medical Center (SMMC). Therefore, in line with the latest guidance provided by the CDC and the Texas Department of State Health related to COVID-19, we maintain limited visitor policy for the following areas. Visitor Policies - Effective Monday, March 1, 2021 End-of-life pati...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Hosts Virtual Lecture on Postpartum Depression
February 8, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center invites the community to attend a virtual lecture to discuss Postpartum Depression on Thursday, February 25 from noon to 1:00 pm. The lecture will be led and presented by Erich Byerly, M.D. in Obstetrics and Gynecology. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 8 women report symptoms of depression after giving birth. Postpartum depressi...
Scenic Mountain Medical Group Welcomes Local Family Nurse Practitioner, Jonathan Morales
January 28, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Group is pleased to welcome Jonathan Morales, board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Jonathan has 15 years of healthcare experience encompassing emergency medicine, hospice, orthopedics and post-surgical care. His practice is developed around his ability to treat patients using evidence-based practices and interventions. He believes patient education is the fundamental ...
Midland Health Allocates 800 COVID Vaccines to the Big Spring Community
January 26, 2021On Tuesday, January 26th, Midland Health graciously allocated 800 of the Pfizer vaccines to Scenic Mountain Medical Center (SMMC) to aid in vaccinating the Big Spring and surrounding communities. Scenic Mountain will hold a community vaccination clinic on Wednesday and Thursday, January 27 - 28, from 10 am to 4 pm at Scenic Mountain Medical Center Whatley Plaza, located on the northwest corner of ...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Hosts Virtual Lecture on Prenatal Care
January 26, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center invites the community to attend a virtual lecture to discuss Prenatal Care on Tuesday, February 2 from noon to 1:00 pm. The lecture will be led and presented by Gabrielle Rich, D.O. in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Prenatal care helps prevent complications and inform women about important steps they can take to protect their infant and ensure a healthy pregnancy. Doctor...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Will Begin Community Vaccination of Phase 1B for Vaccine Distribution
January 7, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center – a Steward Family Hospital, will begin its community vaccination clinic for the Moderna vaccine as part of Phase 1B of vaccine distribution on Friday, January 8 from 10 am to 2 pm at Scenic Mountain Medical Center Suite E (located at 1608 W. FM 700 in Big Spring, directly behind the hospital). Vaccines offered on walk-in basis only. Once arrived, individuals ...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center to Hold Two Virtual Hiring Events in January
January 5, 2021BIG SPRING, Texas— Scenic Mountain Medical Center – a Steward Family Hospital, will host a virtual hiring event for healthcare workers seeking new career opportunities on Tuesday, January 19th and Wednesday, January 20th. In lieu of in-person interviews, recruiters will utilize video conferencing and phone interviews to meet with candidates who are interested in furthering their career with Stewar...
SMMC Welcomes First Baby of 2021
January 4, 2021Scenic Mountain Medical Center is proud to share that the first baby of the New Year at SMMC was born at 10:25 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2021. The baby boy named Joel was 6 pounds and 19 inches long. Joel’s parents are Leah Yanez and Joel Espino Jr....
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines
December 22, 2020Scenic Mountain Medical Center received 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine on Monday, December 21 and began administering the vaccine to healthcare workers on Tuesday. The hospital’s very first vaccine was given to Dr. Joseph Chavez, MD, who works as a physician in SMMC’s Pediatrics Department. All employee vaccinations were voluntarily received. More than 30 employees are scheduled to receive their...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Receives 300 COVID-19 Vaccines
December 21, 2020Scenic Mountain Medical Center (SMMC) received 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine on Monday, December 21 and shortly after 10:00 am and will begin administering the vaccine to healthcare workers as soon as possible. Scenic Mountain Medical Center began its preparations to safely and efficiently receive, store, distribute and administer the COVID-19 vaccine months ago. These preparations included the...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Puts Focus on Patient Safety and receives a ‘B’ in the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
December 15, 2020The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide. Scenic Mountain Medical Center received a B for the Fall 2020 Safety Grades. “Our focus is safety,” said Dr. Rohith Saravanan, chief medic...
Scenic Mountain Medical Group Welcomes New General Surgeon
December 8, 2020Scenic Mountain Medical Center is pleased to welcome general surgeon, Dr. Steve Cox, MD, to the Steward family. Dr. Cox brings more than 35 years of surgical experience and strong patient rapport to the Big Spring community. “My practice philosophy has always been to provide patients in need of surgery with the best care to achieve excellent outcomes and return them to their optimal health,”...
Is Fear of COVID-19 Keeping Stroke Patients from Seeking Care?
November 16, 2020According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. Due to the widespread threat of the coronavirus COVID-19, many patients who need life-saving care may not be seeking the help they need when every minute counts. Stroke is an injury to the brain that occurs when the...
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Treats Veterans to Free Meals on Veterans Day
November 10, 2020In honor of Veteran’s Day, Scenic Mountain Medical Center (SMMC) will provide hot meals and care packages for Veteran’s on Wednesday, November 11th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year, since our café is closed to the public, SMMC will provide a drive-thru for curbside pick-up outside the hospital located 1601 W. 11th Place in Big Spring. “At Scenic Mountain Medical Center, we are grateful for t...