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It’s important it is to keep our hands germ-free during normal circumstances, but that need has increased exponentially during this COVID-19 pandemic. We here at HealthCARE Express would like to remind the community that washing your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs and viruses on your hands. Regularly using hand sanitizer with a...

  Sometimes, you just know what you want to do with your life. For Hanna Coyle, from a young age, she felt called to be a nurse. “I love people and caring for them when in need,” she explained, and she found a way to do that at HealthCARE Express. This dedication and call to taking care of others are what makes Hanna this week’s Rockstar of the Week! Hanna completed her schooling at Walden ...

  This week’s Rockstar is absolutely deserving of the title. Meet Lindsey Fortenberry, the powerhouse provider at HealthCARE Express Shreveport-Blanchard in Louisiana. Lindsey is a nurse practitioner and has been with us for three years, and according to her, she’s loved every minute of it. “I love a lot about my job,” she said, “It’s kind of like a rainbow - it isn’t a rainbow without all t...

Some people just think of their jobs as a means to an end, a way to make a paycheck. But some people truly love their job and the community around it. This is especially true of this week’s Rockstar: Hillary Mitchell! She is a provider and clinic lead at HealthCARE Express Longview. She’s been with the company for almost two years now, and she feels like every member of her team is a member of ...

Every patient that steps into HealthCARE Express has a story, and no one is more eager to hear those stories than this week’s Rockstar of the Week: Ron Russette!  Ron Russette joined the HealthCARE Express team in March 2019 as a nurse practitioner in our Paris, Texas clinic. He has always been interested in the medical field and healing people. He began his career as an EMT and then progres...

  You know what they say, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!” We have a similar belief here at HealthCARE Express. We want our team to have to stop and wonder if they are working or if they are playing. Jerry Browning, a mid-level provider here at HCE, understands that concept better than most! Browning has been with us for 12 years, and he is still loving every minute of his job. ...

Sometimes, you just know what you want to be when you grow up. Dr. Paul Meredith, M.D. is no exception. “I was always interested in medicine and never considered another field,” he said, and he’s been working in medicine for almost 40 years now.  Dr. Meredith earned his M.D. at the University of Arkansas and did his medical residency at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He practiced as a pediatr...

Many people born or thrust into adversity do not rise above it. But there are some who take the challenges life has presented to them and flourish. HealthCARE Express’ Tonya Traylor, is one of those people.   One of eight children, Tonya intimately knows struggle. “I think, more than anything, my parents wanted to provide the best for us,” Tonya remarked fondly. Her father worked at Red Rive...

Healthcare Express has stepped up again in the fight against COVID-19! We are now offering a COVID -19 antibody test. Did you self-quarantine and now wonder if it’s safe for you to return to work? Did you experience what you thought was a bad cold or thought you had flu but didn’t test positive? Have you wondered if it was COVID-19? When our body fights an infection, it creates proteins, cal...

  Don’t put off your essential care due to fear of COVID-19! Left untreated, many minor injuries or illnesses can develop into something much more serious. This is doubly true for chronic illnesses that are not being treated properly. Here is what could happen if common injuries or illnesses are left untreated:  Untreated Sprain: Untreated sprains can lead to chronic joint instability an...