We are pleased to announce Brooke Gelecki, MSN, FNP-BC to our Memorial Bone + Joint team. Open communication, education and results sum up Gelecki’ s approach to patient care. Seeing a patient make the transformation from beginning to end is what fuels her passion for medicine every day. Patients interested in meeting Gelecki can make an appointment at Memorial Bone + Joint by calling 575.556.6440. https://youtu.be/o_JLqsSrUB4 YOUTUBE.COM Brooke Gelecki, FNP-BC | Memorial Bone + Joint Center

We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ramos, General Surgeon, to the Memorial General Surgery Associates team. “With such a strong family upbringing I know the importance of making the patient and their family my first priority, communicating with them every step of the way before and after surgery”. #MemorialPhysicianPractices #Welcome #GeneralSurgery https://youtu.be/MuddCdIayFw YOUTUBE.COM Dr. Ramos | General Surgery Associates

Memorial Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery team member, Irene Benavidez is taking time out of her day to donate blood.🩸 🏥 The American Red Cross is still facing a severe blood shortage and is looking for healthy individuals to donate lifesaving blood for patients in need. Want to be like Irene?? Donate today. 💪🏽🙌🏽Community blood drive at Memorial Medical Center until 4pm today, Wednesday, August 12th. Located through their west Annex side entrance conference room A & B. Call to set your appointment now at 575.527.1322 All individuals wanting to donate will need to wear a mask and be screened to entered. Donating blood is a necessary component of helping patients cope with a variety of conditions, and blood donation is a safe process. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to learn more about the need, the safety of the process. #MemorialPhysicianPractices #MakeaDifference #GiveBloodSaveLives #BloodDonation Click here to make an appointment now for other local upcoming blood drives: https://bloodhero.com/index.cfm?group=op&bbsid=76&step=2

Have you tried a telehealth appointment yet? It’s easier than you might think to talk to your doctor from home, even if you’re not tech-savvy. Patients can request a telehealth visit by calling their provider’s office, just as they would for an in-person visit. The provider will determine if a telehealth visit is appropriate based on the patient’s health condition. If the virtual visit is deemed clinically appropriate, the patient will be given an appointment time and instructions for the best way to connect given the available platforms. Click here to learn more: https://www.memorialphysicianpractices.com/about-us/telehealth

For life's cuts, breaks and illnesses, we have you covered! Sinus infections, sore throats, bumps and bruises? We are here for you! Learn more here: https://www.memorialphysicianpractices.com/our-practices/memorial-urgent-care-sonoma #UrgentCare #OpenLate #ConvenientForYou *Not a COVID testing site.* For Covid-19 testing please visit one of the New Mexico's Department of Health testing sites. Click here to view testing sites: https://cvprovider.nmhealth.org/directory.html

Summer is a great time to get outside and soak up some vitamin D. Make sure you’re doing what you can to prevent heat-related illness and stay heat smart with some helpful guidelines on staying safe in the sun. #SummerSafety #SafeInTheSun https://www.mmclc.org/hospital-news/summer-safety-tips-to-help-you-stay-protected-and-healthy-while-enjoying-the-season

We are proud to announce that several of our Memorial Physician Practices, providers and surgeons have been nominated in different categories for The Las Cruces Bulletin's Best of the Mesilla Valley 2021. Here at Memorial Physician Practices we are a group of medical professionals established in different practices throughout the Southern New Mexico region. Our group has grown significantly in the past several years and continues to expand to meet the healthcare needs of our amazing community and surrounding region. Please take a few minutes out of your day to vote. Voting is free and open to the public. Voting will end Saturday, October 31st. #BulletinsBest2021 #LasCruces #Vote #MemorialPhysicainPractices https://lascrucesbulletin.secondstreetapp.com/Bulletins-Best/?fbclid=IwAR3YKlWIkZ2ipm2-pU2OpsUovmuqwAKFgxpO7y1APfZ6KNYX283F9duOBPE LASCRUCESBULLETIN.SECONDSTREETAPP.COM Bulletin's Best

World Health Organization (WHO) November 8 at 4:47 PM · Wash your hands for 40 seconds and sing along "Wash Wash Wash Your Hands" with Peppa Pig and and her friends, Rebecca Rabbit and Mr Badger! Washing your hands can help to stop the spread of COVID-19.

URGENT CARE CLOSING EARLY ON NOV. 3RD: To ensure our dedicated employees have the opportunity to vote on Election Day, our Memorial Urgent Care – Sonoma facility will be closing at 5 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. If you are experiencing an emergency, dial 9-1-1. The emergency room at MMC is also open and ready to care for you. Please visit https://www.memorialphysicianpractices.com/our-practices/memorial-urgent-care-sonoma or call 575.556.1879 to learn more about this convenient location for your care, where we welcome walk-ins without the need for an appointment! Thank you for your understanding. #MemorialUrgentCare #ElectionDay

February is Kids ENT Health Month. The Memorial Ear, Nose and Throat Institute team combines more than 45 years of experience between two board-certified otolaryngologists, providing care for people of all ages. Learn more online at https://www.memorialphysicianpractices.com/our-practices/memorial-ear-nose-throat or call 575-556-1860.

Memorial Medical Center February 4 at 1:59 PM · We've updated our community FAQ on COVID-19 vaccines on our website with important information. (https://www.mmclc.org/hospital-news/community-faq-covid-19-vaccine-updated-feb-4-2021) A reminder that the best resource for the general public about finding information as to when and where the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to them is to register and stay connected with the New Mexico Department of Health. ***Register for a vaccine through the Department of Health: https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/*** We encourage everyone in our community to be a hero and get vaccinated once the vaccine is more widely available to our community members, hopefully in the coming months. At this time, Memorial Medical Center continues to only offer the vaccine to frontline healthcare workers and first responders, per CDC/state guidelines.

With practices returning, it's the time for sports physicals. Memorial Physician Practices has you covered at the following locations: -- Family Medicine Center (on the MMC Campus) -- Memorial Urgent Care Sonoma -- Memorial Family HealthCare: North Main, Sonoma, Solano and Anthony locations Learn more at https://www.memorialphysicianpractices.com/our-practices

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Memorial Medical Center February 2 at 9:49 AM ·

Sports physicals are now available! https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2021/02/01/nmaa-approves-fall-sports-calendar-allows-practice-begin-feb-22/4337454001/