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Two Hospitals in One Location––Carrus Hospitals

Carrus Hospitals are two physician-owned facilities in one state-of-the-art building located on Highway 82 West in Sherman. Carrus was developed to accommodate patients and assist families in a welcoming atmosphere intended to minimize stress and create opportunities for healing. Private rooms and beautiful courtyards enhance patient comfort and accommodate family needs. […]

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Specialty Services for Acute Care—Carrus Hospitals

Patients with serious or complex medical conditions are often referred from a traditional hospital to Carrus Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care facility (LTAC) developed to accommodate patients who are too ill, or with needs too great, for them to return home, or even to a rehabilitation facility or nursing home. […]

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Home safe home––Texoma Medical Center

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all falls happen at home. Taking a tumble indoors can cause minor injuries––cuts, bumps and bruises––or result in a life-changing injury––head trauma or a broken hip––that threatens one’s independence. In fact, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults. […]

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Helping You Recover––Carrus Hospitals

Carrus Specialty Hospital is a long-term acute care facility (LTAC) providing intensive care for those who have complex medical needs. It was developed to accommodate patients and assist families in a welcoming atmosphere intended to minimize stress and create opportunities for healing. […]

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Stroke Smart––Denton Regional Hospital

Our brains need a constant supply of blood. Blood vessels known as arteries carry the oxygen and nutrients that are vital for functioning to the brain. Strokes occur when one of these arteries is either blocked or ruptures and an area of the brain is deprived of blood flow. When blood flow is disrupted, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and begin to die. […]