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An easy formula to promote prevention, awareness of common cancer Cancer of the colon is the third most common cancer in the United States – and, caught early, it’s also one of the most curable. About 90 percent of individuals whose cancer is found before it has spread survive five years after diagnosis. But, if not caught at this point, the five-year survival rate is just 10 percent. Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, the lower part of the digestive system. Most cases begin silently, as a p... ... Read More

Lake Granbury Medical Center is pleased to announce that David Orcutt has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 25, 2018. Orcutt returns to Lake Granbury Medical Center where he served as the CEO from 2006-2013. “LGMC is an excellent community hospital. It will be a privilege to again work with and support the medical staff, employees and volunteers at LGMC. My family enjoys being a part of the Granbury community, so returning to work here will also be personally rewarding,” says Orc... ... Read More

Derrick Cuenca, Chief Executive Office of Lake Granbury Medical Center has accepted the CEO position at MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. His last day at Lake Granbury Medical Center will be June 8. As CEO since 2013, Derrick has been effective in positioning our hospital and clinics for the future, most significantly, through recruitment of more than 30 primary and specialist physicians. Under his leadership, our community’s access to healthcare increased through the addit... ... Read More

An easy formula to promote prevention, awareness of common cancer Cancer of the colon is the third most common cancer in the United States – and, caught early, it’s also one of the most curable. About 90 percent of individuals whose cancer is found before it has spread survive five years after diagnosis. But, if not caught at this point, the five-year survival rate is about 11 percent. Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, the lower part of the digestive system. Most cases begin silently, as a ... ... Read More

The past two decades have brought us a significant amount of education on skin cancer: who is at risk, what it looks like, and how to avoid it. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., with more than 3 million people diagnosed each year. With increased awareness and screening habits, dermatologists are also seeing and treating patients concerned about more benign forms of skin lesions – either for medical reasons or vanity. Below, we break down the list of the most common, non-cancerou... ... Read More

GRANBURY, TX – To meet growing demand for high-quality surgical care, Lake Granbury Medical Center (LGMC) is renovating its surgical suites to create an additional operating room. The $7.5 million expansion project is part of the hospital's comprehensive initiative to create much-needed surgical capacity for Hood, Somervell and Erath County residents. The increased size permits greater access to advanced surgical technology used in procedures at LGMC like joint replacement and robot-assisted surgery. "O... ... Read More

(Granbury, TX) – Lake Granbury Medical Center (LGMC) announced that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures ® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. LGMC was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety , for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for heart attack, pneumonia, surgical care, and immunizations. LG... ... Read More

Healer. Detective. Adviser. Confidante. Comforter. These are among the many roles doctors fulfill each day as they care for patients and their families. Whether it is in a hospital, a clinic, or a long-term care facility, doctors work tirelessly to make sure patients get the care they need. On March 30, healthcare organizations will celebrate National Doctors’ Day. First observed in Winder, Georgia in 1933, Doctors’ Day honors the contributions physicians make to communities across the country. We at La... ... Read More

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Lake Granbury Medical Center (LGMC) has been named a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accreditor of health care organizations. The honor recognizes hospitals that excel at meeting the Commission’s stringent measurements for exemplary patient care. Only 1,224 – or approximately one-third – of eligible United States hospitals achieved this distinction for attaining and sustaining excellence in certain clinical measures. The prestigious annual list w... ... Read More