Memorial Medical Center - Livingston

Since Memorial Medical Center—Livingston opened its new facility in July 2000, the hospital has provided emergent and acute care to thousands of area residents.

The hospital specializes in critical access care with its 24/7 emergency room and diagnostic services, which includes MRI, CT, and X-Ray scanning. Additionally, the hospital has a fully integrated women’s center that offers obstetrics and gynecology care, plus digital mammography. The latest addition to its service line is a new Sleep Disorders Center, which is under the medical leadership of Dr. Robert Fayle, a board certified neurologist.

Currently, the hospital is home to more than 30 physicians who specialize in primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, infectious diseases, rheumatology and nephrology.

In 2007, the hospital opened two floors in its new bed tower. These floors are home to medical surgical rooms and a new intensive care unit. The 160,000-square-foot tower was designed by local physicians and nurses to be an active part of a patient’s healing process. From the lighting to the carpeting, wood flooring, paint and new bedding, nurses and physicians designed a facility to maximize the healing process.

With the capacity to open 200 additional patient rooms, a highly skilled medical staff, and a talented and knowledgeable group of nurses and technicians, Memorial Medical Center—Livingston is a premiere hospital located in one of the fastest growing retirement communities in Texas.

Memorial Medical Center – Livingston

 Welcomes New Food Service Company

When you think of eating out, a hospital cafeteria may not come to mind. However, you might want to think again. Memorial Medical Center – Livingston is partnering with Morrison’s to bring its patients and guests delicious and nutritious foods that can leave the pickiest taste buds satisfied.

Morrison’s is a food service company dedicated to providing food, nutrition and dining services to health care communities, including some of the largest and most prominent integrated hospital systems within the United States. Based in Atlanta, GA, the company serves approximately 460 acute care clients in 41 states

“Partnering with Morrison’s food service is one more step toward improving the care we can give our patients and guests,” said David LeMonte, Administrator for Memorial Medical Center – Livingston. “The experience Morrison’s brings to health care food services makes them the best choice for managing our cafeteria. We believe Morrison’s takes the whole hospital dining experience to a new level.”. Read the press release.
 

Memorial Medical Center – Livingston
Implements Catering to You

At a recent visit to Memorial Medical Center – Livingston, Mr. G. H. Robinett was surprised when he was given several menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Personal choice dining is all part of Memorial Medical Center – Livingston’s new Catering to You program that provides patients with a menu of food choices for each meal of the day.

“Memorial has some pretty good choices on the menu. I would rather have a choice on what I want to eat,” said Mr. Robinett. “Also, I like the attention I receive from the one-on-one contact with the staff.”

Catering to You is all about providing an exceptional patient dining experience. Each patient is greeted daily by a host or hostess from the hospital’s cafeteria. After looking through a menu of fresh fruits, vegetables, burgers and home-cooked favorites, the patient’s order is taken at the bedside. Special diets and physician diet restrictions are taken into consideration before the order is prepared and delivered to the patient. Read the press release.

The Sleep Disorders Center – Livingston
Helps Those Suffering From a Lack of Sleep

Do you suffer from snoring or wake up still feeling tired? According to the National Sleep Foundation, over 40 million Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. The Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial Medical Center – Livingston offers East Texans an easy and convenient option in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders with the latest in medical technology.

Memorial’s newly customized sleep lab allows individuals the ability to sleep comfortably overnight. The Sleep Disorders Center consists of four newly built rooms. The hotel-like amenities include individually climate controlled rooms with plush queen size bedding accented with premium sheets and comforters. Additionally, the rooms have wood furnishings, flat screen televisions, and personal bathrooms with tiled walk-in showers.

“Most East Texans with chronic sleep disorders are not diagnosed or even aware they have a problem. Disorders can lead to serious conditions if not treated properly,” said Dr. Robert Fayle, Neurologist and Sleep Medicine Practitioner. “Many times sleep disorders are disguised with conditions that are actually symptoms. At The Sleep Disorders Center – Livingston, we can diagnose the disorder and customize a treatment plan that provides you the benefit of adequate sleep.”
Individuals with concentration and attention problems, lowered energy levels, daytime sleepiness, reduced alertness, distractibility, irritability, fatigue and/or snoring may suffer from a sleep disorder. Many times these disorders are easy to diagnose with a sleep study.

According to Dr. Fayle, fragmented sleep can cause heart attack, stroke, trauma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and/or weight gain. “Our hope is to diagnose disorders early to prevent any of these side effects,” said Dr. Fayle.

Dr. Fayle is the director of the Sleep Disorders Center. He is Board Certified in Neurology and Sleep Disorders Medicine, with almost 30 years experience in neurology and over 20 years experience as a sleep medicine practitioner. Dr. Fayle and Memorial’s highly skilled team of polysomnography work together to develop an individualized treatment plan that will put you on the road to better health.

If you are not getting enough rest and are experiencing any of the above symptoms, please consult your physician and ask if a sleep study is right for you. The Sleep Disorders Center is located inside Memorial Medical Center – Livingston. Please call 800-737-1478 to schedule your study today.
 

Memorial Medical Center—Livingston

Participates in the Native American Health Coalition's Summit

Memorial Health System of East Texas is proud to be a part of the Native American Health Coalition (NAHC), an organization dedicated to combining resources and knowledge to make health services more accessible to all indigenous people. The NAHC mission is to provide health promotion, education and information/referral services, ensure culturally sensitive resources for health professionals and the community, advocate on behalf of Native Americans for essential health provision and include representation of all indigenous groups.

Recently, Memorial Medical Center—Livingston participated in the organization’s summit which was designed to convene individuals interested in promoting Native American health in Texas. This one-day Summit provided current information on the status of Native American health and health data and developed realistic solutions in collaboration with members from the community, research, public health, health care providers, policy makers, and the private sector to address health disparities affecting the rural and urban Native American population.