Hospital Spotlight: Mendy Hawkins, Dietary Department
Mendy Hawkins, Food Services with our Dietary department, is our Hospital Employee of the Month. Mendy is a vital part of the hospital team and represents what it takes to run a high-quality hospital beyond the bedside. During the January snowstorm, Mendy went above and beyond to make sure essential employees and patients were cared for by providing fresh, […]
Managing Multiple Medications? Here’s How Your Local Pharmacist Can Help.
Living with a chronic condition often means one thing: medication becomes part of your daily routine. High blood pressure. Diabetes. Heart disease. Thyroid disorders. Asthma. Arthritis. Many people in Castro County manage one or more of these conditions every day. And with that often comes more than one prescription. Keeping track of multiple medications can […]
Why Fill Your Prescriptions at Dimmitt Pharmacy? Your Questions Answered.
When it comes to managing your medications, where you fill your prescriptions matters. For residents of Dimmitt and surrounding areas, the answer is simple: keep it local. As the only pharmacy in town, Dimmitt Pharmacy, part of Castro County Healthcare, provides prescription services, medication guidance, and convenient drive-thru pickup — all close to home. Below […]
Doctors’ Day: Honoring the Physicians Serving Dimmitt and Surrounding Communities
Doctor’s Day is an opportunity to recognize the physicians who dedicate their expertise and time to caring for our community. At Castro County Healthcare, that commitment is reflected across many areas of patient care—from primary care visits and emergency treatment to long-term support for seniors. This year, Castro County Healthcare is proud to recognize four […]
World Social Work Day: Honoring the Heart Behind Patient Care
Healthcare doesn’t stop at diagnosis and treatment. It continues in living rooms, at kitchen tables, in nursing homes, and in the everyday realities patients face after they leave the hospital. On World Social Work Day, Castro County Healthcare recognizes two professionals who make that transition possible every single day: Diane Townsend and Marisol Soto. Diane […]
Country View Living Employee of the Year: Donald Contreras, Food Service
At Country View Living, part of Castro County Healthcare, quality care includes more than clinical support. It includes the daily details that make residents feel comfortable, valued, and at home. Nutrition and the overall dining experience are central to that, and Donald Contreras plays an important role in delivering both. Donald, known to many as […]
Employee of the Year: Janneth Alonzo, Housekeeping
Setting the Standard for Clean, Safe Care at Castro County Healthcare At Castro County Healthcare, quality care begins with a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. That responsibility rests heavily on the Environmental Services team, and Janneth Alonzo leads by example. Janneth approaches her work with kindness, patience, and a steady sense of purpose. In healthcare, […]
National Kidney Month: Prioritizing Prevention at the Medical Center of Dimmitt
March is National Kidney Month, a time to focus on prevention and early detection of kidney disease. Your kidneys work around the clock to filter waste, regulate blood pressure, balance fluids, and support overall health. Yet kidney disease often develops without noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Many people do not realize there is an […]
Castro County Healthcare Launches Endocrinology Service Line
To meet the needs of a growing number of Castro County residents with Type I and Type II diabetes, thyroid disorders, and other health care conditions requiring the specialty care of an endocrinologist, Castro County Healthcare is making endocrinology a locally available outpatient service using telehealth. Patients can see an endocrinologist via a facilitated telehealth […]
American Heart Month: Know the Signs. Protect Your Heart.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. But there are resources to better heart health here with local healthcare providers, like the Medical Center of Dimmitt right here in Castro County. As the nation focuses on the month of February as American Heart Month, now is […]