Breastfeeding is hard work and Henry County Medical Center’s Bright Beginnings Program wants to provide education and support to its mothers. Join our weekly support group for expecting moms and new moms who are interested in breastfeeding or who are currently breastfeeding newborn babies or babies up to one year of age. Our goal is for you and your baby to be successful at breastfeeding. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (meetings will last approximately one hour) HCMC Women's Center Training Room Provided by Angie Natero, RN, IBCLC. HCMC Women’s Center Board Certified Lactation Consultant Each session will focus on a specific topic related to breastfeeding, but topics will be open to the needs of the participants and questions are welcome. Each class is FREE to moms who have delivered at HCMC within the last year or who are currently expecting and scheduled to deliver at HCMC. There will be a $10 charge per class for other participants. For more information, call (731) 644-8521 and leave a message and a nurse will return your call.

Every Thursday until October 27, 2022 Meets every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Henry County Medical Center Private Dining Room To register, call Carman Wright at HCMC Home Health and Hospice at 731-642-7600 (Only 12 spots available)

Holy Cross Catholic Church will be hosting it's 38th annual Oktoberfest on October 1, 2022 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Henry County Fairgrounds. Oktoberfest features arts and crafts, business exhibitors, a silent auction, a bake sale, games, pony rides, a petting zoo and face painting. HCMC will be there set up with a booth displaying health information and giveaways. Meal tickets are available to be used towards either a German or Mexican meal. Meal tickets may also be used to purchase a bratwurst or steak sandwich until 5 p.m.  

In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month the community is invited to join together on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Henry County Courthouse at 5 p.m. for the opening ceremony of The Clothesline Project. HCMC will be there with information and education for Behavioral Health Services. The Clothesline Project is a social justice art exhibit of t-shirts with messages and illustrations that relate the experience of survivors or honor lives lost due to interpersonal violence. The t-shirts created by individuals in the community hang together on a clothesline as a visual testimony and to raise awareness of violence against women and children.

Before joint replacement surgery at HCMC, join the Orthopedic Center for Wellness staff for an informative session on total joint replacement. You & Your Family Will Learn:

• About Joint Replacement Surgery
• Preparing For Surgery
• About Your Hospital Stay
• Recovery Tips & Going Home
• Rehabilitation (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Health)

.  We begin with pharmacy review at 12:30 p.m. then have PowerPoint presentation in class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The class is free, and for more information call Nicole at 731-641-2720. If you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery, this class is mandatory. If you are not scheduled for surgery and would like to learn more about attending, call for more information.

Breastfeeding is hard work and Henry County Medical Center’s Bright Beginnings Program wants to provide education and support to its mothers. Join our weekly support group for expecting moms and new moms who are interested in breastfeeding or who are currently breastfeeding newborn babies or babies up to one year of age. Our goal is for you and your baby to be successful at breastfeeding. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (meetings will last approximately one hour) HCMC Women's Center Training Room Provided by Angie Natero, RN, IBCLC. HCMC Women’s Center Board Certified Lactation Consultant Each session will focus on a specific topic related to breastfeeding, but topics will be open to the needs of the participants and questions are welcome. Each class is FREE to moms who have delivered at HCMC within the last year or who are currently expecting and scheduled to deliver at HCMC. There will be a $10 charge per class for other participants. For more information, call (731) 644-8521 and leave a message and a nurse will return your call.

Every Thursday until October 27, 2022 Meets every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Henry County Medical Center Private Dining Room To register, call Carman Wright at HCMC Home Health and Hospice at 731-642-7600 (Only 12 spots available)

Preparing for your new bundle of joy is important and HCMC wants to give you a head start by offering free childbirth classes that offer tips on breathing, relaxation and anesthesia options.  Classes are offered on Saturdays and all expectant parents are encouraged to attend sometime after 20 weeks. The HCMC Women's Center is excited to provide these "Mommy Style" classes that will cover the following:

• Who is going to be here with me?
• Is what I'm feeling normal?
• How do I know if I’m in Labor?
• What should I expect when I am admitted?
• What are my pain control options?
• What if I have to have a cesarean section?
• How do I breathe during contractions?
• Where will I be when I have this baby?mommy
• How can I relax?
• Can we practice that breathing?

You can call the Find Line at 731-644-3463 for more information. To register, call Rhonda Crossett, Women's Center Director at 731-644-8521. Class will be held in HCMC Classrooms 2 & 3. Class space is limited so call today!

Before joint replacement surgery at HCMC, join the Orthopedic Center for Wellness staff for an informative session on total joint replacement. You & Your Family Will Learn:

• About Joint Replacement Surgery
• Preparing For Surgery
• About Your Hospital Stay
• Recovery Tips & Going Home
• Rehabilitation (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Health)

.  We begin with pharmacy review at 12:30 p.m. then have PowerPoint presentation in class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The class is free, and for more information call Nicole at 731-641-2720. If you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery, this class is mandatory. If you are not scheduled for surgery and would like to learn more about attending, call for more information.

Breastfeeding is hard work and Henry County Medical Center’s Bright Beginnings Program wants to provide education and support to its mothers. Join our weekly support group for expecting moms and new moms who are interested in breastfeeding or who are currently breastfeeding newborn babies or babies up to one year of age. Our goal is for you and your baby to be successful at breastfeeding. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (meetings will last approximately one hour) HCMC Women's Center Training Room Provided by Angie Natero, RN, IBCLC. HCMC Women’s Center Board Certified Lactation Consultant Each session will focus on a specific topic related to breastfeeding, but topics will be open to the needs of the participants and questions are welcome. Each class is FREE to moms who have delivered at HCMC within the last year or who are currently expecting and scheduled to deliver at HCMC. There will be a $10 charge per class for other participants. For more information, call (731) 644-8521 and leave a message and a nurse will return your call.

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Paris at 11:30 a.m. The West Cancer Center & Research Institute of Paris, The Healthcare Foundation, and Henry County Medical Center come together to offer a support group for cancer patients and their caregivers every 2nd Thursday of each month. Lunch is provided. The group meets at the First Presbyterian Church in Paris at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation at 731-644-8269 or email Lori Stambaugh at lstambaugh@hcmc-tn.org.