Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital

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. 💙

07/10/2025

At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we’re constantly working behind the scenes, week after week, to implement smarter systems that streamline care, reduce delays, and improve the patient experience for our community.

Joining the XFERALL network is one more step in our ongoing commitment to faster access and better coordination, especially for behavioral health patients in crisis.

Through Serenity Pines and beyond, we’re focused on real solutions that make a real difference - for patients, providers, and our community.

🌟 Welcome to the Xferall Network, Serenity Pines at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital! 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Serenity Pines as our newest partner! Located within Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Serenity Pines provides short-term inpatient psychiatric care for adults experiencing acute behavioral health crises. With 24/7 nursing support and daily psychiatric provider rounds, they offer a safe, structured, and compassionate environment for those in need.

Here’s why they chose to join XFERALL:

“We joined XFERALL to streamline the referral process and ensure patients in behavioral health crisis receive timely access to care. By reducing delays and improving coordination, we can better serve our community and support providers across the region.”

We’re proud to support Serenity Pines in their mission to deliver prompt, high-quality behavioral health care. Together, we’re improving access, reducing wait times, and making sure no patient is left waiting in crisis.

💙 Welcome to the XFERALL family, Serenity Pines!

07/08/2025

Think Fast. Think Memorial. 🏥
When every second counts, count on us.

At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, our Emergency Room is staffed 24/7 by experienced physicians, nurses, and support teams trained to respond quickly and compassionately, no matter the emergency.

From chest pain and stroke symptoms to injuries and sudden illness, we’re ready to provide the critical care you need.

07/03/2025

🎉Big announcement! 🎉
We’ve earned the Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission!
The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest healthcare accreditation organization, has awarded Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital full Accreditation, a symbol of our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care to every patient.
Learn more about this achievement: https://nacmem.org/our-hospital/

06/18/2025

Clear. Fast. Reliable.
At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, our imaging services deliver advanced diagnostic testing with a focus on comfort, speed, and precision, with same-day or next-day appointments available for many tests.

From MRIs and CT scans to X-rays, ultrasounds, nuclear medicine, digital 3-D mammograms, and DEXA scans, we provide a full range of services to support accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning.

Every test is performed by registered technologists and interpreted by board-certified radiologists, so you get results you can trust.

📍 Advanced care, close to home, right here in Nacogdoches.
📞 Call 936-569-4688 schedule, or ask your provider to choose Memorial Hospital for your imaging needs.

06/06/2025

A few weeks ago, our hospital hosted a large-scale Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) surge simulation, bringing together our EMS, physicians, local high school volunteers (as patients), and our incredible hospital team to test and strengthen our emergency response systems.

From triage to treatment, every second matters during a real crisis. This exercise gave us the opportunity to pressure test our processes, identify areas for improvement, and fine-tune communication across departments and agencies.

These preparedness efforts are part of our ongoing commitment to excellence in emergency care and support our role as an IAP Level III Trauma designated hospital, helping ensure we’re ready when our community needs us most.

05/26/2025

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

When Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital opened its doors in 1928 as City Memorial Hospital, it was built as a tribute to World War I veterans — a hospital born from sacrifice, service, and the strength of this community.

Nearly a century later, we still carry that name with pride.
And today, we carry more than a name — we carry the legacy.

💙 Trusted for generations
🚑 Rapid, reliable emergency care
🏥 A hospital with deep roots and wide-reaching impact

Because at Memorial, the name means more.

05/20/2025

Happy EMS Week to the real-life heroes behind the sirens!
✅ Rapid response
✅ Compassionate care
✅ Life-saving skills
✅ Always ready, 24/7

This week, we’re celebrating our EMS team—the frontline professionals who bring calm to chaos and care to every call. Whether it’s a car accident, heart attack, or emergency transport, their dedication keeps our community safe.

To our EMS team: thank you for your strength, skill, and service. You make Memorial proud.

05/17/2025

Celebrating Hospital Week at Memorial!

Thank you to Christ Episcopal Church Pre-K for bringing joy—and flowers—to our nurses in honor of Nurses Day. Your sweet gesture reminded our staff just how appreciated they are.

We also enjoyed a delicious grilled lunch in Blount Park—special thanks to the brothers of Alpha Gamma Rho for cooking and serving with heart.

And a big congratulations to our award recipients! Emily Adams, RN, was honored with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care, and Sharon Powers received the Sunshine Award for bringing positivity and light to our workplace.

We’re grateful for every member of our team who makes Memorial the hospital for our community.

Next week we turn our focus to honoring our EMS team!

05/15/2025

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital pushed its emergency room to the breaking point last week with a simulated mass casualty event to identify how it can improve its response to real-life crises