Columbus Community Hospital is excited to welcome a new member to its growing team as Jennifer Emmel, PA joins the medical practice. Emmel has practiced as a physician assistant in Texas for nearly 14 years, performing all aspects of patient care, and brings with her a passion for advancing care in thriving communities like
March 30 is Doctors’ Day, a day to celebrate and appreciate all our incredible physicians. Doctors’ Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and thank our physicians who care for our community in our hospital and clinics. And, it’s an opportunity to recognize doctors’ many medical advancements and their continuous efforts to improve modern health care.
A state-of-the-art facility that promotes total wellness. Melvin Jones belonged to a downtown Columbus gym for more than 20 years before deciding to switch to the Columbus Community Hospital Wellness Center soon after it opened in October 2022. After two knee replacements in 2022 and several months of physical therapy at the Wellness Center,
A total wellness facility that’s more than just a gym. Melanie Appelt has called Columbus home for almost 40 years but never felt comfortable at any of the area gyms. When the Columbus Community Hospital Wellness Center opened, Melanie was immediately interested because of its focus on total wellness and being more than a
February 16, 2023 (Columbus, TX) – Since opening in the fall of 2022, Columbus Community Hospital’s Wellness Center has welcomed hundreds of community members to fitness classes and health and wellness programming. Over the past five months, the Wellness Center has expanded its services to include weight loss support, diabetic education, and diabetes and
Welcome Back, Friends of CCH!Friends of CCH relaunches April 5, 2023 at 10 a.m. in the Columbus Wellness Center Community Room. Welcome back, Friends of CCH! We're thrilled to reintroduce a 24-year tradition in the community, the Friends of CCH program, open to the public. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for
Get guidance you can trust on your journey to health and wellness right here in Columbus. Columbus Community Hospital's Be Well Program is a total wellness journey that will equip you with the tools you need to build a healthier future. The Be Well program incorporates nutrition, fitness, and wellness, so that anyone
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Good Health by Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Why not give yourself and your loved ones the gift of good health! By making changes – like eating better and being more physically active – you can prevent
Every year, 2-10% of pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes. Poor control of diabetes during pregnancy increases the chances for birth defects and other serious complications for the mother. Proper health care before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects and other health problems. Columbus Community Hospital is hosting a
I’m Elvia. I Found a Program to Help Me Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, and Now I’m Sharing it With My Community. It works. A National Diabetes Month Story Seeing results firsthand is what motivated Elvia Alcala to become a lifestyle coach for CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program. Elvia
