HEALTH BEAT is published as
a community service for
the friends and patrons of
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER,
120 E. Harris Ave.,
San Angelo, TX 76903,
telephone 325-653-6741.
Len Mertz
Chairman, Board of Directors
Bryan Horner
President and CEO
Lyndy Stone
Editor
Kori Knappe
Contributing Writer
Information in HEALTH BEAT
comes from a wide range of
medical experts. If you have any
concerns or questions about
specific content that may affect
your health, please contact your
health care provider.
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Shannon Clinic
120 E. Beauregard Ave.
. 325-658-1511
Shannon Clinic–Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics
225 E. Beauregard Ave.
Shannon Clinic Southwest
4450 Sunset Drive
Shannon Medical Plaza
102 N. Magdalen
Shannon Clinic–mall location
4235 Southwest Blvd. . . . . . . . . .
325-481-2197
Shannon Clinic North–Urgent Care & Family Practice
2626 N. Bryant
. 325-481-2271
Adult and Senior Medicine
3016 Vista del Arroyo
. 325-949-9408
Southwest Internal Medicine
4141 College Hills
. 325-481-2320
Urgent Care Clinic–South
3502 Knickerbocker Road
. 325-481-2222
Shannon Occupational Medicine and Injury Clinic
2626 N. Bryant
. 325-481-2375
Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
2018 Pulliam
. 325-659-7290
Shannon Clinic at Big Lake
800 N. Main St., Suite 1
. 325-481-2183
Family Health Center–Ozona
104 N. Ave. H. . . . . . . . . . . .
325-392-3788
Shannon Clinic at Sweetwater
201 E. Arizona Ave.. . . . . . . . . .
325-235-8641
Clinic Hours:
Regular hours for the clinic are
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Special Events
Give $2, Get $2
at McAlister’s
January and February
Visit your local McAlister’s,
donate $2 to your local
Children’s Miracle Network
hospital and receive a
$2 McAlister’s gift card.
Go Red for
Women Luncheon
Wednesday, Feb. 5
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
McNease Convention
Center
Speaker: Comedienne
Jan McInnis
Join us for special break-
out sessions before
lunch at 11 a.m. Tickets
are $30 each; $300 to
reserve a table for eight.
Call
325-481-6300
.
KIXY Cares for
Kids Radiothon
■
Feb. 27 and 28:
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■
March 1:
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunset Mall
Tune in to KIXY 94.7 FM
and listen to live inter-
views with our CMN
Miracle Families. For
more information, call
325-481-6160
.
Support
Groups
Breastfeeding
Community Gathering
Every Thursday
11 a.m. to noon
Women’s & Children’s
Conference Room
For more information, call
325-481-6326
.
Cancer Survivorship
Classes
First Tuesday and third
Thursday of every month
■
Jan. 16, Feb. 4 and 20,
March 4 and 20, April 1
and 17
Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m.;
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment
& Resource Center
at Shannon
For more information,
call
325-481-2065
.
Survivor Sisters
Breast Cancer
Support Group
■
Thursdays, Feb. 6,
March 6, April 3
5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment
& Resource Center at
Shannon
For more information,
call
325-481-2065
.
Building Blocks Childbirth
and Parenting Classes
To register, please call
325-481-8888
. For more information about these classes,
please visit
or call
325-481-6332
.
Breastfeeding
Boot Camp
■
Wednesdays, Feb. 5,
April 2
6:15 to 8:30 p.m.
■
Saturdays, Jan. 11,
March 15
9 to 11:45 a.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Learn techniques and
tips about breastfeeding,
as well as the benefits
it provides for you and
your little one. Online
classes available. Call
325-481-6326
.
Caring for
Your Newborn
■
Tuesday, Feb. 25
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
■
Saturday, Jan. 18,
Feb. 8, March 22
12:30 to 3 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Infant CPR, car seat
safety, basics of
newborn care and
home safety tips are
covered in this informative
class.
Doting Siblings:
Big Brother/Big
Sister Classes
■
Saturday, Jan. 18
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
A class specifically for big
brothers and big sisters.
Essentials
for Pregnancy
■
Thursday, April 3
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
A wonderful way to begin
your pregnancy journey.
Finding Alternatives
for Labor Pain
■
Thursday, Feb. 6
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Learn breathing, relaxation
and massage techniques
to use throughout labor.
All About Childbirth
■
Jan. 16 and 23, Feb. 11
and 18, March 17 and 24
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Receive helpful information
about labor and childbirth to
minimize your fears and help
you make informed decisions.
Online classes available. Call
325-481-6332
to sign up.
All About Childbirth:
Saturday Express
■
Saturdays, Feb. 1,
March 1, April 5
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
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