Shannon Medical Center | Health Beat | Winter 2017

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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
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WINTER
2017
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 Urgent Care North
2626 N. Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2271
Shannon Clinic Urgent Care West
4251 Sunset Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2226
Adult and Senior Medicine
3016 Vista del Arroyo . . . . . . . . . . 325-949-9408
Southwest Internal Medicine
4141 College Hills. . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2320
Shannon Clinic Urgent Care 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
Family Health Center–Ozona
104 N. Ave. H. . . . . . . . . . . . 325-392-3788
Shannon Clinic–Big Spring
2503 Gregg St. .. . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2074
All About Childbirth
■ Two-night class: Mon-
days, Feb. 13 and 20,
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
■ Saturday class:
Jan. 14, March 4,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get helpful information
about labor and childbirth
to minimize your fears and
help you make informed
decisions. Please bring pil-
lows for this class. Online
classes available. To sign
up, call 325-481-6332.
Breastfeeding
Boot Camp
■ Wednesday, Feb. 1,
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
■ Saturday class:
Jan. 21, March 11,
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Learn techniques and
tips about breastfeeding,
as well as the benefits
it provides for you and
your little one. Online
classes available. To
register, call or text
325-234-0391.
Caring for
Your Newborn
■ Thursdays, Feb. 9,
March 23,
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
■ Saturday class:
Jan. 28, Feb. 18,
12:30 to 3 p.m.
Infant CPR, car seat
safety, basics of new-
born care and home
safety tips are covered
in this class.
Doting Siblings:
Big Brother/
Big Sister Class
Saturday, Jan. 28
9 to 10:30 a.m.
A class specifically for big
brothers and big sisters
age 4 and up.
Essentials
for Pregnancy
Thursday, March 2,
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
A wonderful way to begin
your pregnancy journey.
Finding Alternatives
for Labor Pain
■ Monday, Jan. 16, or
Thursday, March 9,
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
■ Saturday class:
Feb. 18, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Learn breathing, relaxation
and massage techniques
to use throughout labor.
Gentle Touch
Infant Massage
■ Thursdays, Feb. 16, 23,
March 9, 23, 30
Noon to 1 p.m.
Support Groups
Concho Valley Kidney
Support Group
Tuesdays, Feb. 7, March 7
and April 4,
7 to 8 p.m.
Legacy Meeting Area,
second floor
120 E. Harris
For more information, call
325-212-3493.
Survivor Sisters
Breast Cancer
Support Group
Thursdays, Feb. 2,
March 2 and April 6,
5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment and
Resource Center at Shannon
102 N. Magdalen
For more information, call
325-481-2065.
Building Blocks Childbirth
and Parenting Classes
Women’s and Children’s Conference Room
201 E. Harris
To register, please call 325-481-8888. For more
information about these classes, please visit
or call 325-481-6332.
Shannon Medical Center offers many classes and events
for your good health. To find the most up-to-date list,
please visit
EVENT
WINTER 2017
Special Events
Healthy You
Health Fair
Saturday, Jan. 21
Sunset Mall
Blood glucose testing, blood
pressure checks, BMI in-
formation and more! Open
to the public; admission is
free. For more information,
call 325-657-5064.
Go Red for Women
Wednesday, Feb. 1,
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
McNease Convention
Center
Speaker: Kat Simmons
Tickets: $50 each; corpo-
rate table sponsorships
begin at $1,000
For more information, call
325-481-6300.
National
Wear Red Day
Friday, Feb. 3
Heart disease and stroke
kill one woman every
80 seconds. Wear red on
National Wear Red Day™
to show your support for
women with heart disease
and stroke and to promote
education and actions
against these deadly
diseases.
Children’s
Miracle
Network
Events
All proceeds from
these events sup-
port local kids through
the Children’s Miracle
Network at Shannon
Medical Center. For more
information, please call
325-481-6160 or visit
.
CMN Day
at the Rodeo
Sunday, Feb. 12, 3 p.m.
Foster Communications
Coliseum
For more information, call
325-481-6160.
KIXY Cares for Kids
Radiothon
Thursday and Friday,
Feb. 23 and 24,
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Saturday, Feb. 25,
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
During the three-day event,
the 2017 Miracle Kids will
be introduced and listen-
ers will hear updates on
past Miracle Kids on KIXY
FM94.7. The outstanding
medical staff at Shannon
Medical Center will be on
air to explain more about
needed items on our
2017 wish list. For more
information, please call
325‑481‑6160.
Your
Children’s
Miracle Network
Hospital
Shannon Medical Center complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability,
or sex. Language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you.
Please call 325-653-6741, ext. 6541.
Shannon Medical Center cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables
y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo.
ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia
lingüística. Llame al 325-653-6741, ext. 6541.
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