United Regional Health Care System

12/19/2025

United Regional hosted a Christmas celebration to recognize and appreciate the outstanding contributions of our volunteers. This festive gathering served as a heartfelt thank-you for their dedication and generosity throughout the year. Their commitment makes a meaningful difference in our community, and we are truly grateful for all they do.

12/19/2025

United Regional and our community partners recently met at the Transition Clinic for our quarterly Community Partner meeting. United Regional’s President & CEO, Cory Edmondson spoke to the group about the organization’s current priorities, community impact, and vision for the future, followed by a presentation from Jimmy Young with the Wichita Fall Fire Department about our Fall Prevention Program. We continue to see this event grow every year, with a total of 54 participants this quarter. United Regional is encouraged by the continued support and collaborative efforts for our community. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to another successful gathering!

To learn more about United Regional’s Community Support, please visit https://unitedregional.org/community-resources-education.

12/18/2025

United Regional recently performed its 100th Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) procedure — a groundbreaking treatment for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart rhythm disorder.

Outside of DFW, United Regional is the only hospital in North Texas offering this FDA-approved technology — the first major advancement in decades for AFib treatment. PFA gives more patients, regardless of age, the option to treat AFib without relying on lifelong medications. We’re honored to lead the way in bringing this life-changing procedure to our community, ensuring convenient access to advanced specialty care close to home.

Learn more about Pulse Field Ablation by visiting https://unitedregional.org/services/cardiac-care/electrophysiology.

12/18/2025

United Regional's Here to Serve Podcast shines light on the amazing staff members behind the badge and the impact they have across our organization! Episode eight is now live!

Join Ryan Graves, Director of Patient Experience, as he sits down with Nomi Ariel, Director of Clinical Integration and Adoption, for a meaningful conversation exploring:

- Making documenting tools efficient so clinicians can maximize their time with patients
- Leading SPARK!, an innovative team working to solve problems through creative thinking and building a culture where staff feel comfortable innovating
- Why discomfort is essential for growth
- Implementing ambient listening technology in primary care — how patient consent, recorded conversations, and AI-generated summaries streamline provider documentation
- Looking at AI as a creative partner, not a replacement for critical thinking
https://youtu.be/zApcxI9thw4

12/18/2025

The Holiday Assistance Program is more than a tradition — it’s a reflection of our commitment to care for one another. Through shared compassion and generosity, we strive to make the holiday season brighter for our team and their families.

“The Holiday Assistance Program has been nothing short of a lifeline for me and my family. During the holiday season when the weight of the year is often felt the most, my co-workers stepped in with compassion and generosity. The Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts they provided did more than fill our table and brighten our tree; they reminded us that we are truly valued. To be employed by an organization that supports not only its staff, but also our families, is a blessing I do not take for granted. United Regional's culture of generosity and kindness has touched our lives in a way we will never forget.” — Anonymous Recipient.

Stories like this remind us why our culture of kindness matters.
Learn more about how we support our employees and the community by visiting https://unitedregional.org/united-regional-foundation.

12/17/2025

United Regional is honored to partner with Texoma’s Fox to recognize athletic talent in Texoma! Through this partnership, at the end of the academic year, seven athletes will be rewarded for their passion, discipline, success, and sportsmanship with $1,000 scholarships.

Our athlete of the week is Wichita Christian girls basketball star Ellie Patterson.Ellie scored a career-high 21 points in a win over Northside on Friday night. She also pulled down 15 rebounds in …

12/16/2025

United Regional’s President & CEO, Cory Edmondson, spoke to the Southwest Rotary Club, sharing an inside look at the organization’s current priorities, community impact, and vision for the future. His presentation highlighted United Regional’s significant charitable care, support for community programs, progress on major projects like the new Imaging Center and NICU renovation, and ongoing efforts to recruit highly skilled physicians to Wichita Falls.

United Regional is proud to support initiatives that foster meaningful dialogue and strengthen community partnerships. Learn more about our community support by visiting https://unitedregional.org/about-us/commitment-to-community.

Did you know United Regional is the largest private employer in the area with more than 2400 employees? Thank you CEO Cory Edmondson for visiting our club and talking about the Who and why behind the hospital

12/16/2025

United Regional’s Distribution Heroes play a vital role in ensuring gifts reach the children of United Regional families during our Children’s Holiday Gift Project. Through this final step, United Regional continues its mission of compassionate outreach, making sure every gift finds its way to a welcoming home. The Distribution Heroes’ time, effort, and care make the final step of this project truly special.

12/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Children’s Holiday Gift Project a success. From Adoption Day through gift delivery, our Holiday Heroes went above and beyond — adopting United Regional families, gathering wish lists, fundraising, shopping, wrapping, and labeling gifts with care and heart.
Special thanks to our Support Heroes for helping make the magic happen, and to our Distribution Heroes who ensured every gift reached these precious families.

12/15/2025

United Regional staff visited all eight Wichita Falls Fire Department (WFFD) stations across the city to deliver thank-you gift baskets — our way of expressing gratitude for the compassionate care firefighters provide to patients and for their ongoing partnership in fall prevention outreach.

Recently, WWFD crews went above and beyond to help a local resident at high risk for repeated falls, ensuring she received the medical care she needed. Their quick action — paired with the fall-prevention efforts shared between United Regional, WFFD, and the North Texas Regional Advisory Council (NTRAC) — demonstrates the power of working together to support our most vulnerable community members.

Through this collaborative initiative, community awareness of fall risks continues to grow, helping reduce preventable injuries and improving safety for older adults across our region.
We are grateful for the firefighters who show up every day with compassion and dedication. Thank you, WFFD, for your continued commitment to keeping our community safe.

If you are interested in having a fall prevention event, please contact Laura Pressler, Injury Prevention Outreach Coordinator, at lpressler@unitedregional.org or call (940)764-3088.

12/12/2025

United Regional recently strengthened its High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) preparedness by training a specialized team of Emergency and Critical Care nurses and testing their readiness through a full-scale, unannounced drill in our Emergency Department. Conducted in partnership with representatives from Sheppard Air Force Base and members of our internal HCID team, the exercise simulated the arrival of a patient with a high consequence infectious disease. This real-time scenario provided a valuable opportunity to evaluate our response capabilities and strengthen our ability to protect public health.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Sheppard Air Force Base and everyone involved for making this drill a success.

12/12/2025

United Regional’s Here to Serve Podcast shines light on the incredible staff members behind the badge and the impact they have across our organization! Join Ryan Graves, Director of Patient Experience, for a preview of an upcoming conversation with Nomi Ariel, Director of Clinical Integration and Adoption. The full episode will be released next week, so stay tuned! https://youtu.be/Pr59F-sbpnQ