Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital

10/28/2025

💗 Together in Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon at Memorial 💗

On October 23, our hospital family and the Nacogdoches community came together for a truly special Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Emmerentie Oliphant. With powerful words on early detection, screening options, and local support, the day reminded us why awareness matters: finding cancer early can increase long-term survival rates to 99%.

Guests gathered in our pink-filled lobby for fellowship, a delicious lunch, and the sweetest part, our Bake Sale! Every cookie, cake, and pie purchased supported the Nacogdoches Memorial Healthcare Foundation, helping us give back directly to our community.

This month alone, thanks to our foundation and community partners, 25 mammograms were donated to women in need. That’s 25 opportunities for early detection, for hope, and for saving lives.

A huge thank you to Don and Joyce Mills, our own CEO Rhonda McCabe, and the Memorial team who baked, decorated, and served with love. And to everyone who joined us, wore pink, and stood together, your support makes a difference.

📌 Together, we’re more than a hospital. We’re your community, your support, and your partner in health.

10/15/2025

10/06/2025

Through Serenity Pines, our Geriatric Psychiatric Unit, we’re turning awareness into action by offering inpatient behavioral health care for adults 55+, because mental health matters at every age.

Whether you’re a clinic, family medicine provider, skilled nursing facility, caregiver or an individual seeking services, we’re here when outpatient support isn’t enough. Serenity Pines provides:
✅ Rapid referrals (typically within 15 minutes)
✅ Specialized care for depression, dementia-related behaviors, psychosis, and more
✅ A compassionate, secure environment for short-term stabilization

📞 Call our Rapid Referral Line at 936.221.6647 or message us here to learn more or to schedule a tour of our facility.

Together, we can bring peace of mind to families and deliver the care our community deserves.

09/19/2025

✨ The votes are in for the Banner of Hope Project!

🏆 Community Winner: Stonecreek Nursing & Rehabilitation in San Augustine, Texas, with an outstanding 169 votes!
🏆 In-House Winner: Our incredible Case Management team at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, with 85 votes!

👏 Congratulations to our winners, and a heartfelt thank you to every department and facility that participated. Together, you’ve helped spread hope and raise awareness for suicide prevention. 💜💙

09/12/2025

The photos are in for our First Annual Banner of Hope Project for Suicide Prevention Month, and voting is officially open! 🎉
To cast your vote, simply “like” the photo of your choice.

📌 Please note: only likes on the photos posted directly to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital’s page will be counted.

📌 If you share a photo, be sure to encourage your friends to click on the original post and like it there, not on your shared post.

09/10/2025

Raising Awareness!! Shout out to our team in admissions!

08/21/2025

🌟 Advanced Surgical Care, Close to Home 🌟

At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we provide a full spectrum of surgical services and compassionate care, from day surgery to advanced joint replacements. Our team is here to help patients heal, move, and thrive.

➡️ Same-Day Outpatient Procedures
➡️ Joint Replacement Surgery (hips, knees & more)
➡️ Patient-Centered, Expert Care from consultation to recovery

Because when it comes to your patients, quality surgical care matters. 💙

07/30/2025

Last night, our Board of Directors signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tenet Healthcare Corporation, the parent company of Nacogdoches Medical Center, to explore the possibility of working together to strengthen healthcare in our community.

🎯 This a collaborative effort.
📄 The LOI is not a final agreement. It is simply a framework for discussion.
💙 Our mission and values remain unchanged: we’re here to serve Nacogdoches with high quality, accessible care for everyone.

This process takes time and we will keep you updated every step of the way.
🔗 Read more on our website: https://www.nachd.org/news/hospital-district-signs-letter-of-intent-to-explore-collaboration/

07/17/2025

A Hero Among Us: Ricky Rodriguez & K9 Tank Answer the Call in Kerr County

This past weekend, one of our own, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital employee and longtime Nacogdoches community member Ricky Rodriguez, answered the call to serve.

As a dedicated volunteer with the Hudson Fire Department Search and Rescue Team, Ricky and his specialized K9 partner, Tank, deployed to Kerr County, TX, to assist in the search and recovery efforts following severe flooding. Their commitment to helping others in times of crisis exemplifies the heart of true public service.

During their mission, a young supporter named Raelyn shared handmade cards and memorial bracelets to honor the lives lost at Camp Mystic, a powerful gesture of compassion and unity that deeply touched the team.

Ricky’s courage and selflessness reflect the values we uphold here at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital: compassion, service, and a commitment to community, no matter where that community may be.

Ricky has spent years volunteering for missions like this, often covering expenses for travel, food, and lodging out of his own pocket. If you’d like to support Ricky and K9 Tank in their life-saving work, donations can be sent via Cash App to $TeamTex1.

We are proud to work alongside heroes like Ricky every day. 💛🐾

07/16/2025

📣 Introducing Our 2025–2027 Medical Staff Officers 🩺

Please join us in welcoming the newly appointed Medical Staff Executive Committee at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital for the 2025–2027 term! These dedicated physicians will help guide the continued delivery of high-quality care and clinical excellence in our hospital.

👨‍⚕️ Medical Staff Executive Committee:
• Chief of Medical Staff: Dr. Ryan Head
• Vice Chief of Medical Staff: Dr. Kim Schaus
• Secretary-Treasurer & Credentials Chair: Dr. Chad Laurich
• Immediate Past President: Dr. Ahammed Hashim
• Medicine/Family Medicine Services Chair: Dr. Binusha Moitheennazima
• Peer Review Chair: Dr. James Otto
• Surgery Services Chair: Dr. Edwin Ferren
• Women & Children Services Chair: Dr. Kim Schaus

We are grateful for their leadership and commitment to advancing care at Memorial. 💙