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GRANBURY, Texas, September 13, 2022 – After a long hiatus during the COVID pandemic, Lake Granbury Medical Center has reopened its popular community activity center: Healthy Connections. Located at 1321 Water's Edge Drive in Granbury, Healthy Connections is the hub of healthy activities for the residents of Granbury and surrounding communities. Healthy Connections offers health and well-being programs that appeal to all adults. "We offer everything from Tai Chi and Chair Yoga to physician talks and a va... ... Read More

Granbury, TX – The warm weather of summer creates more opportunities for people to spend time outside. Whether you are working, exercising, or doing other activities it is important to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Know what to expect when you are planning outdoor activities by checking the temperature and heat index. Try to plan exercise and outdoor activities during the cooler parts of the day, early morning and late afternoon. “Spending time in coo... ... Read More

Tis the season for biting and stinging insects to be present in our yards and sometimes in our homes. From fire ants to wasps, they seem to flourish during our summer season and can inflict pain and discomfort when we come in contact with them. Most insect bites are harmless, though they sometimes cause discomfort. Bee, wasp, hornet stings, and fire ant bites usually hurt. Mosquito and flea bites usually itch. Insects can also spread diseases. In the United States, some mosquitoes spread the West Nile v... ... Read More

Provided by: Donald Howser, M.D., OB/GYN, and Michelle Stegenga, D.O., OB/GYN Incontinence may be an embarrassing topic for many women, but with an estimated 78 million impacted by this condition, it should be a topic of discussion with your healthcare provider. It is thought that pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause are life events that impact urinary incontinence, yet it is not considered a normal part of aging and can be treated. Pressure caused by laughing, sneezing, and exercising can cause urine l... ... Read More

Lake Granbury Medical Center has been selected as one of the Best Maternity Hospitals in the United States and one of only seven Texas hospitals chosen to receive the Five Ribbon designation by Newsweek for 2022. "Our maternity staff are top-notch professionals," states Donald Howser, M.D., board-certified OB/GYN and maternity medical director. "They are dedicated to our patients and community, which is proof positive with this ranking by Newsweek. From our physicians, nurses, lactation specialists, and... ... Read More

GRANBURY, TX, May 10, 2022 – Lake Granbury Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ for the spring of 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Lake Granbury Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country and is ... ... Read More

Employees of Lake Granbury Medical Center and Lakeside Physicians (LGMC/LSP) are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education and advance their careers. The goal of offering LGMC/LSP Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel. Benefit... ... Read More

Sponsored by: Donald Howser, M.D., FACOG, OB/GYN, Michelle K. Stegenga, D.O., FACOG, OB/GYN, Courtney Feist, MSN, FNP-BC, OB/GYN Breast cancer is a pervasive, highly publicized, and very personal disease. Most everyone has a mother, sister, relative, or friend who has had a brush with breast cancer – a scare, a survival story, or the memory of a loved one who succumbed to it. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer. It’... ... Read More

The new updated dietary guidelines from the American Heart Association focus more on your overall eating habits rather than a list of no-nos. Taking in sufficient nutrients will support your heart health and general well-being over your lifetime. Research on dietary patterns has found 14% to 28% lower cardiovascular disease mortality among U.S. adults with high compared with low adherence to high-quality dietary patterns. Filling your diet with whole, unprocessed foods brings the most benefit – fruits a... ... Read More

GRANBURY, TX - Lake Granbury Medical Center has been recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas with a Blue Distinction® Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and qua... ... Read More