Learn "Compression-Only CPR"

It Saves Lives!

Holy Cross Hospital, New Mexico Heart Institute and KOAT’s Project Heart Start will teach Taos families a “new” form of CPR called Compression-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
 

Learn this life saving skill for free on:
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Taos Youth and Family Center – Hockey Rink.
Sessions at  9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM

If an adult suddenly collapses, the new CPR requires the rescuer to call 911 and then compress the chest hard and fast at around 100 compressions a minute. This means: no more fumbling around trying to find a pulse, no rescue (mouth-to-mouth) breathing and no complicated sequences to remember. It is easy to learn and more importantly, easy to remember.

Project Heart Start will teach compression only CPR utilizing an original KOAT Channel 7 video featuring Dr. Barry Ramo and Marissa Maez in conjunction with volunteer facilitators. The facilitators will work with small groups utilizing a mannequin to te4ach proper chest compression. The experience will be ideal for families to learn a lifesaving technique together. The event does not provide CPR certification. If certification is needed, the standard four-hour course is necessary.

Project Heart Start will be holding simultaneous events around the state of New Mexico. Local residents can attend a session in either Taos or Red River. Throughout the state sessions are taking place in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Gallup, Los Alamos, Red River, Roswell, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Socorro, and Portales.

“Many citizens may not choose to do CPR on a person having cardiac arrest because they fear doing it wrong or because of the mouth-to-mouth aspect,” said Project Director and New Mexico Heart Institute Cardiologist Dr. Barry Ramo. “The new CPR is going to change that and change the lives of New Mexicans.”

Sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people in the United States every year which accounts for about one in every six deaths. Some of those deaths could have been prevented if anyone close by had been aware of a few simple, lifesaving steps.

On Saturday, June 22nd we will offer three separate sessions of compression-only CPR. All sessions are held at the Taos Youth and Family Center. Each session will last about 45 minutes. Session times are 9:00 am, 10:00 am, and 11:00 am.

To register for a Taos session please call 575-751-5893 or email education@taoshospital.org.

To learn more about Project Heart Start

Community Survey & Focus Group

We want to hear from you!

In an effort to continue improving the quality of health care Holy Cross Hospital provides to our community, we have created this brief survey and are organizing focus groups.

We are seeking input from community members who have interacted with the hospital in any way, whether as a patient, visitor, guest, or otherwise. It doesn't matter if you or a loved one has ever actually accessed care at Holy Cross Hospital - we'd still like your opinion.

The survey is quite short and all questions are optional; however, the more information you're able to give, the better we can serve you! We would also appreciate it if you are able to pass the survey link along to other members of the community who might be able to offer valuable feedback. 

Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to help us bring ever-better health care to northern New Mexico. 

The Holy Cross Hospital Staff

For the Health of It!

5k/10k Run | Walk | FunRun

THANK YOU!

This year's For the Health of It! was a huge success.
We had over 500 people register and participate in
the 10K, 5K and the Walk/Fun Run.

We will continue updating team information and donation
totals on the registration site over the next few days.

[Follow the Donate Online link below to see the
updated information.]

Thank you to all that participated,
to all who volunteered to help,
and to all of our sponsors.

10K and 5K RACE RESULTS

Follow this link for detailed information about the event.

DONATE ONLINE NOW!

Follow this link to make a donation/

Holy Cross Hospital

Great Care. In Taos.

Holy Cross Hospital is the central hub for health care
in north central New Mexico.

Taos Holy Cross started 75 years ago as a ten-bed
community hospital. Today we have 32 beds,
providing high quality care here in Taos.

We provide advanced surgical services,  fresh cooked meals made-to-order just for you.

We offer integrative care in your room to help you heal in ways that make you feel most comfortable.

We offer:
Dermatology
Diabetes mangement services
Wound care
Anti-coagulation clinic
Parenting support
Cancer support
Surgical services (for a detail of surgeries available, click here)
Women's services
Laboratory services

Holy Cross Hospital is DNV and CMS accredited and fully licensed by the State of New Mexico.

For more information on your Taos Hospital click here; or if  you  have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 575-758-8883.

Holy Cross Hospital. Great Care. In Taos.

Community Health Needs Assesment

Holy Cross Hospital recently completed an assessment of health needs for residents in Taos County. The hospital also developed a plan for using its services to respond to the significant community needs identified in the report. A copy of the report is available for your review here and is available for inspection and copying in the hospital’s administrative office, M-F, 9 am to 4 pm.

Holy Cross Hospital will revise its implementation efforts each year and undertake a new study to revise this report in two to three years. Your review is encouraged and submission of comments for consideration is welcomed. Please take the time to review the needs identified in the report and help the hospital take actions to make improvements resulting in Taos County being an increasingly healthy place to live.

Follow this link to view the report.

For further information please contact Kyra Ryan in the Health Outreach Department at (575) 751-8929.

Kathy Alcon: Here for you!

and convenient, too. Now in three locations!

Kathy Alcon, Rehabilitation Director at Holy Cross Hospital, brings 34 years of experience as a physical therapist to help you back to health.  She's a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health, and she's seeing patients at Holy Cross, Taos Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and Women's Health Institute. 

She has a wealth of knowledge about women’s health at all stages in life.  She offers physical therapy that is specific to women’s health issues including pregnancy-related complications, pelvic floor dysfunction, painful intercourse, mensuration and more. Over the years she has worked in a variety of settings including hospital, home health, nursing home and outpatient care. She treats health challenges like:

• fibromyalgia
• osteoporosis
• pelvic pain
• urinary incontinence
• post-mastectomy/breast reconstruction
• obstetric musculo-skeletal problems
• diabetes

To schedule an appointment with Kathy, call her main office across the street from the hospital at 575-737-0304. We are also scheduling appointments at our northside location at Northside Fitness and Tennis Club and at the Moreno Valley Health Clinic in Angel Fire.  Call 575-737-0304 to make an appointment at the location most convenient for you.