![Northwest Texas Healthcare System’s LIFESTAR Helicopter Now Carrying Blood and Plasma](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/lifestar_2.jpg?itok=wfDVP5Ho)
April 05, 2017
The area’s longest serving critical care air-medical program, LIFESTAR, is excited to announce the addition of blood and plasma carrying capability aboard the LIFESTAR I helicopter for patients needing lifesaving transfusions.
![Joint Commission, AHA-Accredited Stroke Program for the Region](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/joint-commission-aha-accredited-stroke-program_1.jpg?itok=i0vm2Vi5)
March 09, 2017
Northwest's Primary Stroke Center receives recertification from The Joint Commission.
!["We Wash" Hygiene Fair](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/hand-hygiene_0.jpg?itok=s6W_ZQLe)
February 22, 2017
Employees at Northwest Texas Healthcare System took part in the "We Wash" Hygiene Fair.
![LIFESTAR App](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/lifestar-app_0.jpg?itok=oLhOrPb3)
February 22, 2017
The FirstCall App allows for improved LIFESTAR aircraft response time and location accuracy.
![Women's Heart Health](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/womens-heart-health_0.jpg?itok=LmttFIXU)
February 22, 2017
February 3 was National Go Red Day, which spreads awareness about women's heart health.
February 08, 2017
Karen Lermon and Amanda Hartman, MD, have joined Northwest Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
![child with mom](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/child-mom_610.jpg?itok=737CZXtV)
January 19, 2017
The Women’s and Children’s Healthcare Center moves to the JO Wyatt Building effective January 23.
![Doctor and patient](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/doctor-patient2_610.jpg?itok=lC22x6Pg)
January 18, 2017
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces over 359,000 clinicians will participate in four of its Alternative Payment Models.
![Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacist of the Year Honors](https://www.nwths.com/sites/nwths.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/awards.jpg?itok=j2TTVQLx)
January 10, 2017