HealthWISE is a community education and corporate health service of Citizens Medical Center. Through educational programs and preventive screenings, HealthWISE helps build healthy individuals, healthy families, healthy employees, and, thus, a healthy community.
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HealthWISE community education programs include:
American Heart Association Adult/Child and Infant CPR, American Heart Association Basic and Pediatric First Aid, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome Class, Safe Sitter Babysitting Class, Mended Hearts - Cardiac Support Group, Sweet Talkers Lunch Bunch - Diabetes Support Group, Diabetes Self-Management Class, Be WISE with HealthWISE quarterly speaker series, and HealthWISE Moments.
For more information on HealthWISE public offerings please call HealthWISE at
578-WISE (9473).
HealthWISE Corporate Services
HealthWISE also offers comprehensive corporate health programs. Each business is different, so programs are designed to meet your specific needs. HealthWISE corporate services include: Pre-employment and annual physicals and screenings (basic, DOT, job-specific), Post-accident and random drug and alcohol screening, Private safety classes - CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens, Citizens HealthPlex Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Health Fairs, and Wellness Programs.
For more information about HealthWISE corporate services please call HealthWISE at 578-WISE(9473).
HealthWISE Magazine
Click on the links below to view current and past issues of our quarterly HealthWISE Magazine.
Committed to helping you STAY well! The staff at Citizens Medical Center is dedicated to helping patients get better when they are sick or injured. We are also committed to helping our community stay well.
HealthWISE Education Schedule
HealthWISE Safety Classes
CPR Classes, $35
Adult/Child/Infant
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Central Classroom
September 13, 2010
October 18, 2010
November 15, 2010
December 20, 2010
Must pre-register at (361)572-5064.
First Aid Classes
North Classroom
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Basic $35
August 25, 2010
September 22, 2010
October 27, 2010
November 10, 2010
December 8, 2010
Pediatric $40
September 15, 2010
October 20, 2010
November 17, 2010
December 15, 2010
Must pre-register at (361)572-5064.
Healthcare Provider CPR
Central Classroom
Renewal, $35
Monday, 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
September 13, 2010
October 4, 2010
November 1, 2010
December 6, 2010
New, $40
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
September 11, 2010
October 9, 2010
November 13, 2010
December 11, 2010
Must pre-register at (361)572-5064.
Community Health & Education
Walk for Hope / Breast Cancer Awareness Festival
Saturday, October 16, 2010
10:00 a.m. - walk begins
11:30 a.m. - presentation
Citizens HealthPlex
This event is designed to celebrate survival stories and increase the awareness of breast cancer. Radiologist James Neumann, MD will give a presentation about the most recent breast cancer screening recommendations and treatment options.
Call HealthWISE at 578-WISE (578-9473) by Monday, October 4 to register for either event.
Support Groups and Classes
Cardiac Education
These classes offer useful information on low-fat, low cholesterol eating, cardiac medication, cardiac risk factor modification, and exercise to help you prevent or manage coronary artery disease. Cardiac classes are available in an interactive format at hospitals in Port Lavaca, Hallettsville, Cuero, and Refugio. Call the Education Department at (361)572-5064 for more information on interactive cardiac education.
Mended Hearts Support Group
The support group is for those who have had heart surgery and their spouses. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at the Citizens HealthPlex from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Please call to register and to order the optional lunch for a minimal fee of $5 per person. For further information and questions please call Shawnee Pizalate at (361)574-1753, extension 1109 or e-mail her at shester@cmcvtx.org.
Mended Hearts Meetings
Wednesdays, 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Citizens HealthPlex
September 15, 2010
October 20, 2010
November 17, 2010
December 15, 2010 (Christmas party)
For people who have had heart surgery. Please pre-register by calling (361)582-1108.
Better Breathers
Wednesdays, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Citizens HealthPlex
September 29, 2010
October 27, 2010
For people with chronic lung disease. To register call 582-1109.
Pouch Pals
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Citizens HealthPlex
September 28, 2010
October 26, 2010
For people who have had or are interested in bariatric surgery.
Breast Friends
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Citizens HealthPlex
September 16, 2010
October 21, 2010
For women with breast cancer.
Diabetes Education
Diabetes Education classes focus on giving the participants information about managing their diabetes through meal planning, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, and medication, if needed. These classes, offered monthly, are taught by a Registered Dietician and a Diabetes Education RN. Please contact the Education Department at (361)572-5064 for more information.
Diabetes Class, $25
Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.-noon
Central Classroom
September 2, 2010
October 7, 2010
Please pre-register at (361)572-5064.
Sweet Talkers Lunch Bunch
$5 for optional dinner
Mondays, 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Central Classroom
September 13, 2010
October 4, 2010
November 1, 2010
December 6, 2010
Please pre-register at (361)572-5064.
To register or for more information please call Janice Bryand, Diabetes Educator at
(361)572-5064. These classes offer useful information regarding medical and insulin administration, exercise, complications, and American Diabetes Exchanges to help your life with diabetes.
PLEASE NOTE: Citizens Medical Center has adjusted the format and fee of its diabetes education program. The program will continue to follow the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association, but in a more abbreviated format. You must have a physician’s referral to attend. For more information on class schedules or to speak to a diabetes educator please call
(361)572-5064.