TCOM student spends unforgettable week at the Hazelden Betty Ford Clinic
In March, Olivia Tomasco’s phone rang and she saw “Palm Springs” on the screen, and her heart skipped a beat. The fourth-year Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine knew the call meant she was invited to spend a life-changing week at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Summer Institute for Medical Students learning about addiction, recovery and much more.
HSC partnership with rural Texas hospital boosts health literacy and cultural humility
As Titus County grew into a COVID-19 hot spot last summer, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, realized the rural hospital he leads needed to make some big changes.
Scoggin called the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, which referred him to HSC and its SaferCare Texas initiative.
Have you checked your social wellness? HSC experts say it’s key to a healthier life.
Making sure a loved one is healthy often involves checking temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Now, experts at HSC want families and friends to add social wellness to that list.
Taking care of one’s social wellness is a growing focus nationwide as universities move to welcome students back on campuses. Experts want to educate people about what it is and its importance as people emerge from social distancing, remote learning, and quarantines related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet Jana and Ashley — PA students who first met each other at HSC in 2019 and now run their own Instagram account packed with valuable information for other PA students.
