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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  New York City Jack Russell terrier undergoes surgery to remove $1.11 in pennies he swallowed

Friday, March 08, 2013  Countless unclaimed animals wander the streets of the Panhandle. One small dog that happened to be injured was fortunate enough to be saved by a few acts of kindness of some unsuspecting strangers.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Hospitals vying to remain relevant in a competitive marketplace are using Twitter to broadcast surgery live, including graphic pictures and videos that attract hundreds of thousands of viewers.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Rhonda Greathouse was diagnosed with a meningioma brain tumor in July. As of October, she was she was tumor-free.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  More than 100 people were given the gift of sight Friday and Saturday as part of Mission Cataract USA.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  With physical beauty being a central focus in today's society, a new surgical procedure leaving only a tiny scar on the bellybutton is becoming more popular amongst patients.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A day after his death, Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez is being remembered as a passionate man, and a man who lived for his family. As the county's longest serving commissioner, he also lived to fight for the people of Precinct Two.

Friday, August 13, 2010  A brand new procedure is now available in Amarillo and it's helping patients see things in a different light.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  In a statement, Cheney said he had been experiencing increasing congestive heart failure and after consultations with his doctors, he had received an implantable pump to improve heart function.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  A new federal study finds many same-day surgery centers have serious problems with infection control.

Monday, November 16, 2009  Sherill Ritter went to the doctor for four broken ribs, but her visit led to the first surgery of its kind in the Panhandle.

Monday, November 16, 2009  BSA Hospital has announced they have successfully removed a pancreatic tumor through a Laparoscopic procedure.

Thursday, October 15, 2009  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who had cancer surgery earlier this year, was kept at a hospital overnight after she became drowsy and fell from her seat aboard an airplane.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  Rep. Randy Neugebauer has announced he is having surgery for what he called "an early and very treatable stage of prostate cancer."

Thursday, August 27, 2009  The Surgery Center of New Mexico adjacent to Plains Regional Medical Center will soon operate under PRMC's umbrella.