Ramirez Healthcare

Ramirez Healthcare Ramirez Healthcare is a privately-owned family nurse practitioner clinic. Appointments and Walk-Ins are available.

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day Weekend from Ramirez Healthcare! 🇺🇸

As we enjoy the long weekend with family, food, travel, and outdoor fun, remember to put your health and safety first!

☀️ Beat the Heat — Drink plenty of water and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.

🔥 Grill Safely — Keep raw and cooked foods separate, cook meats thoroughly, and never leave the grill unattended.

🏊 Practice Water Safety — Keep a close eye on children around pools and other bodies of water.

🚗 Travel Safely — Buckle up, avoid distracted driving, and never drink and drive.

💊 Don’t Forget Your Medications — If you’re traveling, make sure you have enough medication for the entire weekend.

🦟 Protect Against Mosquitoes — Use insect repellent and limit standing water around your home.

❤️ Most importantly, enjoy the weekend, rest, and take care of yourself and those you love.

Ramirez Healthcare
Your health doesn’t take a holiday. 🩺✨

📞 Call us for your healthcare needs.

09/03/2026

SEPTEMBER IS SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH ❤️

Sickle cell disease is more than a blood disorder—it can affect the entire body and cause serious complications throughout a person’s life.

🩸 What is Sickle Cell Disease?
It is an inherited blood disorder that causes red blood cells to become hard, sticky, and sickle-shaped. These cells can block normal blood flow and prevent oxygen from reaching tissues.

⚠️ Possible complications include:
• Episodes of severe pain
• Anemia and extreme fatigue
• Frequent infections
• Acute chest syndrome
• Stroke
• Kidney and other organ complications

👶 Did you know?
Babies born in the United States are routinely screened for sickle cell disease as part of newborn screening.

❤️ KNOW YOUR STATUS. KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY.

If you have sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait, regular healthcare visits and understanding your individual risks are important parts of staying healthy.

This September, let’s continue raising awareness, supporting individuals and families living with sickle cell disease, and encouraging our communities to learn their status.

🏥 Ramirez Healthcare
Education • Prevention • Community Health

09/02/2026

🚗💛 NEED A RIDE? A PRESCRIPTION PICKED UP? OR HELP WITH GROCERIES?

Ramirez Healthcare Rural Health Concierge is bringing a new level of convenience to our rural communities.

🚗 Scheduled Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
💊 Pharmacy Pickup & Delivery
🛒 Grocery Pickup & Delivery
🌾 Extended Rural Transportation Available

And here’s the best part…

NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED!

✨ Pay as you go when you need us
OR
✨ Choose a monthly plan if you use us regularly

No paying every month unless a membership makes sense for YOU.

🎁 Monthly membership customers may also qualify for our introductory Welcome Basket while supplies last!

📩 Want pricing or more information?

Send us a private message with “INFO”

OR

📞 Call Ramirez Healthcare: 318-403-1359

We’re happy to help you find the option that works best for your needs.

Ramirez Healthcare Rural Health Concierge
Bringing Healthcare Access Closer to Home.

09/02/2026

💙 PROSTATE CANCER CAN BE SILENT 💙
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

One of the most important things for men to know about prostate cancer is this:

👉 Early prostate cancer often causes NO symptoms.

That means feeling fine doesn’t always mean there’s nothing to discuss with your healthcare provider.

When symptoms do occur, they may include:

🔹 Trouble starting or stopping urination
🔹 Weak or interrupted urine flow
🔹 Urinating more often, especially at night
🔹 Blood in the urine or semen
🔹 Pain or burning with urination
🔹 Persistent pain in the back, hips, or pelvis
🔹 Erectile difficulties

⚠️ These symptoms can also be caused by conditions other than cancer, but they shouldn’t be ignored.

💙 EARLY DETECTION MATTERS.

A simple conversation about your age, family history, race, and other risk factors can help determine whether PSA testing or additional evaluation is appropriate for you.

🌾 In rural Louisiana, taking care of men’s health starts with making preventive care a priority.

This September, remind the men you love:

Don’t wait for symptoms.
Know your risk.
Have the conversation.

🏥 Ramirez Healthcare
Preventive care starts with awareness.

09/01/2026

💙 SEPTEMBER IS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 💙

Louisiana men, this is one health screening conversation we should not ignore.

📊 The numbers are especially important for Louisiana:
Recent National Cancer Institute data show Louisiana had an age-adjusted prostate cancer incidence rate of about 147 cases per 100,000 men, compared with about 116 per 100,000 nationally during 2018–2022. Louisiana ranked among the states with the highest prostate cancer incidence, with approximately 4,158 new cases diagnosed each year during that period.

Even more concerning, Louisiana’s prostate cancer incidence trend has been rising. (State Cancer Profiles)

👨🏾‍⚕️ Know when to start the conversation.

The American Cancer Society recommends discussing the benefits and risks of prostate cancer screening with your healthcare provider beginning around:

🔹 Age 50 — Men at average risk
🔹 Age 45 — Black/African American men and men with a father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65
🔹 Age 40 — Men at even higher risk, including certain men with multiple close relatives affected at an early age (American Cancer Society)

A PSA blood test may be part of that screening decision.

🌾 For our rural Louisiana communities: access to preventive care matters. Don’t wait until you’re having symptoms to start talking about your prostate health.

💙 This September, encourage the fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, friends, and neighbors in your life to KNOW THEIR RISK and TALK TO THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

📍 Ramirez Healthcare
Serving our rural community through prevention, education & early detection.

08/31/2026

❤️ SOMETIMES THE PERSON WHO NEEDS A RIDE ISN’T THE ONLY PERSON AFFECTED.

In Louisiana’s rural communities, transportation often depends on family members, friends, and caregivers.

Louisiana health data show that rural residents may face longer travel distances and limited access to healthcare services, pharmacies, and other essential resources. When transportation is unavailable, family members and caregivers may have to miss work, rearrange schedules, or travel long distances to help.

That tells us something important:

Reliable transportation support can matter for the entire household.

The Rural Health Concierge Program can provide another option for families who can’t always leave work, travel long distances, or rearrange their schedules.

🚗 Scheduled medical transportation
💊 Pharmacy pickup & delivery
🛒 Grocery pickup & delivery
🌾 Extended rural transportation

This service isn’t only for the member.

It can also provide another layer of support for the daughter, son, spouse, neighbor, or caregiver who’s been trying to do it all.

📩 Message or call (318-403-1359) Ramirez Healthcare for membership information.

08/31/2026

💚 August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month

Ever feel full after eating just a few bites? It may be more than just a sensitive stomach.

Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach empties food more slowly than normal.

Symptoms may include:
• Feeling full very quickly
• Nausea or vomiting
• Bloating
• Upper abdominal discomfort
• Poor appetite
• Changes in blood sugar levels

Gastroparesis can occur for several reasons, and diabetes is one of the most common known causes.

Persistent digestive symptoms shouldn’t be ignored. If you’re frequently experiencing nausea, early fullness, bloating, or difficulty eating, talk with your healthcare provider.

💚 Let’s close August by bringing awareness to a condition that can significantly affect nutrition, blood sugar management, and quality of life.

🖤💛 Ramirez Healthcare

08/30/2026

🌾 WHY RURAL ACCESS MATTERS IN LOUISIANA

Healthcare may be available — but that doesn’t always mean it’s easy to reach.

According to the CDC, approximately 73% of Louisiana’s rural population lives within a 15-minute drive of a Rural Health Clinic.

But that also means geographic gaps remain, and the CDC specifically identified vulnerable areas along Louisiana’s Mississippi Delta where proximity to rural health clinics is limited.

For rural families, getting healthcare can involve:

🚗 Longer drives
🏥 Traveling outside the community for certain services
💊 Trips to the pharmacy
👨‍👩‍👧 Depending on family or friends for transportation

The Ramirez Healthcare Rural Health Concierge Program is being designed with those realities in mind.

🚗 Medical transportation
💊 Pharmacy pickup & delivery
🛒 Grocery pickup & delivery
🌾 Extended transportation options up to 50 miles

We’re not trying to change rural living.

We’re working to make accessing essential services a little easier.

08/26/2026

🎉 YOU ASKED — WE LISTENED!

We received a great response to our Rural Health Concierge Service, and we’re excited to move forward!

Ramirez Healthcare understands that living in a rural community can make getting to appointments, picking up prescriptions, and handling everyday necessities more difficult.

That’s why we’re developing flexible options that allow you to choose the services that fit YOUR needs and budget.

🚗 Medical Transportation
💊 Pharmacy Pickup & Delivery
🛒 Grocery Pickup & Delivery

Choose 1 service, 2 services, or a full Rural Health Concierge Membership.

💛 Plans starting at just $49/month!

We will also offer a 50-mile Rural Extended option for members who need transportation to appointments farther from home.

📍 Serving our rural communities
📅 Scheduled non-emergency transportation
💳 Private pay — no insurance required

Interested in becoming one of our first members?

Comment “INFO” below or send Ramirez Healthcare a private message, and we’ll contact you with membership information.

Ramirez Healthcare Rural Health Concierge
Bringing Healthcare Access Closer to Home.

08/24/2026

📣 COMING SOON — WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!

Ramirez Healthcare is considering a new Rural Health Concierge Membership designed to make everyday healthcare access easier for our rural communities.

Services may include:

🚗 Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments
💊 Pharmacy pickup & delivery
🛒 Grocery pickup & delivery
📞 Monthly wellness check-ins

We want to hear from our community!

Would you or a family member benefit from a service like this?

Comment INTERESTED below or send us a private message to receive more information.

Your response will help us determine the need for this service in our rural communities.

Ramirez Healthcare
Bringing Healthcare Access Closer to Home.

Address

302 Bushley Street Suite A
Harrisonburg, LA
71340

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+13187377334

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