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Medically tailored meals provide healthy nutrition for the food insecure

Frank is struggling to pay for his home and the medications he needs for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a…


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Osteoporosis: What it is and how to get tested

Osteoporosis is a disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone density, increasing the risk of a fracture (broken bone…


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Osteoporosis: Who is at risk and how to prevent it

Many people have experienced a broken bone (fracture) in their lives. Usually, the bone heals, and you get back to your life…


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Southwestern Health Resources Names New Senior Executive Officer

Farmers Branch, Texas – Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR), the clinically integrated network formed between UT Southwestern…


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Southwestern Health Resources offers dialysis treatment at North Texas skilled nursing facilities

Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) has teamed up with Dialyze Direct to provide “dialysis dens” within several North Texas…


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SWHR helps patients stay on track with taking medications

Despite the potential for adverse health effects, about 50% of patients don’t take their medications as prescribed, according…


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Taking a holistic approach to men's health

Holistic health requires caring for the whole person – supporting not only physical wellness, but mental and emotional health…


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The importance of the primary care physician

The Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) clinically integrated network is built around the critical role of the primary care…


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Top-rated physicians share best practices for patient engagement

Patient experience is a top priority for Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) because it is a key step in moving toward patient…


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Type 2 diabetes: Risk factors and screenings

More than 30 million people in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes — and at least 7 million don’t know it yet. That’s because Type 2…


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What is a clinically integrated network (CIN)?

We're often asked what it means when we say SWHR is a clinically integrated network (CIN). The answer is it depends on who you…


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What is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?

An ACO, according to the glossary of terms published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information…


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Why cervical cancer screening is important

More than 13,000 women get a cervical cancer diagnosis each year. Cervical cancer often causes no symptoms, so many women don't…


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Why you need to take your medications as prescribed — and how to stay on track

Medications help manage health conditions and diseases, improve quality of life and may even be lifesaving. But millions of…


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Why you want your primary care provider in an accountable care organization

Selecting a primary care provider (PCP) is an important first step in supporting your personal health and longevity. In today’s…