TexomaCare

12/11/2025

TexomaCare's Texoma Heart Group is growing! We are pleased to welcome interventional cardiologist Apurva Badheka, MD, RPVI. He diagnoses and treats many conditions that affect the cardiovascular system, including chest pain, coronary artery disease, heart failure and high blood pressure. Dr. Badheka earned his medical degree from B. J. Medical College and completed a fellowship in structural cardiology from Yale School of Medicine. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine and interventional cardiology.

Texoma Heart Group has offices in Denison and Durant. To schedule an appointment call 903.465.3624.

12/10/2025

Our TexomaCare teams celebrated the holiday season with a dinner and games held at Rustico. Each year, this party gives our TexomaCare employees and providers a chance to get together and reflect on the important work that we provide to the people we serve in and around Denison, Anna, Bonham, Durant, Madill, Sherman and Whitesboro. The food was delicious, and the competition was fun! Thank you to our TAG (TexomaCare Advisory Group) for putting on another fantastic event!

12/08/2025

While there are different types of diabetes, one thing people with diabetes have in common is trying to manage high blood sugar (glucose). Head over to our blog to learn more!

While there are different types of diabetes, one thing people with diabetes have in common is trying to manage high blood sugar (glucose).

12/05/2025

Help us celebrate our latest TexomaCare Service Excellence Champion 🏆 Rena Cates! Rena is a member of our team at Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons and was nominated by her co-workers who shared this with us:

"Rena is a very carding person. She takes the utmost care of all our patients and goes above and beyond to make each patient's experience pleasant. Most of our patients are here to undergo heart surgery, often facing a life-changing event. We admire the way that she takes each one under her wing as if they were family. She is so careful to explain the process and phases that they will undergo and puts them at ease in what can be a very stressful time in their lives. She is a valuable asset to our office!"

Thank you, Rena! You are so deserving of this recognition!

12/04/2025

Members of the Texoma Medical Center Women's Advisory Board heard from our newest Vascular Surgeon Dr. Denny Scaria today. Dr. Scaria spoke at the quarterly event about his specialty and why he chose to join us here in Texoma over other opportunities across the state. We are grateful to Dr. Scaria, his partner Dr. Shonda Banegas and their team at TexomaCare-Vascular Surgery for offering unique skills and services that allow those living north Texas and southern Oklahoma to receive specialty care without the need to travel outside the area.

11/27/2025

To our patients and the communities that we serve, we are thankful for YOU! Wishing everyone a very safe and relaxing . 🦃 🍁 🍂

11/20/2025

Today is the where people all across the country commit to stop smoking for the day, an act that hopefully will encourage them to kick the habit for good. TexomaCare Family Medicine physician Dr. Duke Carlson talks about the benefits of quitting in this TMC Medical Minutes segment. Hear more here! 🔗 http://spklr.io/6181B3fJN

11/18/2025

Hooray, we're pleased to announce that Kelley Gaines, is our newest Service Excellence Champion! Kelley is a key member of the TexomaCare-Urology team and can always be counted on to help in any way she can. She is a wealth of knowledge and is always so helpful in assisting our patients with scheduling and insurance-related issues. Congratulations, Kelley! We are so proud of you!

11/17/2025

Meet our newest Family Medicine physician! Dr. Zainab Alam aims to provide high-quality, patient-centered care across diverse populations. Experienced in managing a wide spectrum of medical conditions, Dr. Alam offers routine checkups, preventive care, chronic disease management and acute care, as well as guidance in helping to promote healthy habits. Dr. Alam earned her medical degree from Dow International Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and recently graduated from her family medicine residency at Texoma Medical Center (TMC).

Her office is located in Suite 225 of the Texoma Medical Plaza adjacent to TMC. Schedule a new patient appointment by calling 903.416.6025.

11/14/2025

We're wrapping up where each day we have shared information and introduced you to Advanced Nurse Practitioners who are part of our TexomaCare family of providers. This year's NP Week theme is Trusted Voices, Proven Care, and we can all agree that our TexomaCare NPs are just that! Our final three NPs to highlight are:

🩺 Bonnie Turner, FNP-BC - TexomaCare-Urgent Care (not pictured)
🩺 Rosa Vasquez, APRN-CNP - TexomaCare-Vascular Surgery
🩺 Jake Willis, DNP, APRN, AGACNP, CNML - TexomaCare's Texoma Heart Group

Thank you ALL for the important work you do in keeping the people of Texoma healthy!

11/13/2025

It's Day 4 of ! Did you know that NPs are the fastest-growing primary care provider? We are so proud that these Nurse Practitioners have chosen to part of our TexomaCare family. Meet the next three NPs as we highlight our providers all week!

🩺 Jessica Reese, FNP-C - TexomaCare-Obstetrics & Gynecology
🩺 Whitney Richards, FNP - TexomaCare-Obstetrics & Gynecology
🩺 Patricia Short, ARNP - TexomaCare-Urgent Care

11/12/2025

As we continue to celebrate , did you know that NPs typically complete at least 6+ years of undergraduate and graduate academic and clinical education? Help us celebrate 4 more amazing TexomaCare nurse practitioners!

🩺 Shabnam Gill, AGACNP - TexomaCare's Texoma Heart Group
🩺 Cate James, APRN, FNP-C - TexomaCare-Anna
🩺 April McClafferty, APRN, FNP-C - TexomaCare-Urgent Care
🩺 Sarah McCutcheon, APRN, FNP-C - TexomaCare-Urgent Care