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.

Join us at your choice of two locations, Lakeway IGA or Kroger from 8 a.m. - 12 noon for giveaways, mental health information and more!  #SilencetheShameTN

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.

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.

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!

Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation Chronic Disease Nurse Case Manager will be available to take your blood pressure and discuss the results with you at the Henry County Office on Aging located at 55 Jones Bend Road Extended in Paris. For more information, call 731-644-8215.

Our Chronic Disease Management Program offers free screenings including total lipid panel, blood sugar, blood pressure, BMI  and A1c.  If a person has a chronic condition , smokes or is overweight, they can join the program for free. Participants are screened every three months and receive education about their chronic conditions. All patients must be fasting for 8 hours to participate in the screening. Screenings will be done by appointment only to provide social distancing. Masks are required. Screening will be held at HCMC Classrooms 2 & 3 For more information on these screenings, to make an appointment, or to join our Chronic Disease Management program, call 731-644-8215 or email tumstead@hcmc-tn.org.

Our Community Health Screening offers free screenings for blood pressure, osteoporosis, and blood sugar. Total cholesterol along with a full lipid panel screening is available for $10.  All screenings will be performed on-site, using point-of-care fingerstick machines. Results will be available immediately. All patients must be fasting for 6 hours to participate in the screening. Screening will be held at Henry County Farm Bureau on 406 N Poplar Street in Paris. Masks are recommended and social distancing will be practiced. For more information call Lori Stambaugh at  731-644-8269 or email lstambaugh@hcmc-tn.org.

Thursday, July 14, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. HCMC Classrooms 2 & 3 The “Masquerade Experience the Frenzy Jewelry and Accessories Sale” will be back on July 14 and 15, 2022. The two-day event will be held at Henry County Medical Center in Classrooms 2 & 3. The company caters only to hospital auxiliary groups across the south and they are experts at showcasing large volumes of accessories, making a win-win proposal to all involved. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted and 20% of all sales go to the hospital’s Auxiliary.

Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation Chronic Disease Nurse Case Manager will be available to take your blood pressure and discuss the results with you at the Henry County Office on Aging located at 55 Jones Bend Road Extended in Paris. For more information, call 731-644-8215.

Our Chronic Disease Management Program offers free screenings including total lipid panel, blood sugar, blood pressure, BMI  and A1c.  If a person has a chronic condition , smokes or is overweight, they can join the program for free. Participants are screened every three months and receive education about their chronic conditions. All patients must be fasting for 8 hours to participate in the screening. Screenings will be done by appointment only to provide social distancing. Masks are required. Screening will be held at HCMC Classrooms 2 & 3 For more information on these screenings, to make an appointment, or to join our Chronic Disease Management program, call 731-644-8215 or email tumstead@hcmc-tn.org.