Water Safety Tips

  • Make sure an adult is constantly watching young children in water.
  • Children should never swim alone or in unsupervised places.
  • Walk, don't run, around swimming pools or on docks.
  • Never push another person into the water or hold another person under water.
  • Keep small children away from buckets containing liquids, like 5-gallon buckets.
  • Never drink alcohol before or during swimming, boating, or water skiing.
  • Enroll children over 4 years in swimming classes.
  • Learn adult, child and infant CPR.
  • Do NOT use air-filled swimming aids (water-wings) in place of life jackets or life preservers for children.
  • Do not dive into water less than 9 feet deep.

Sun Safety

  • Always wear sunscreen; the sun is the main cause of skin cancer
  • Research has shown that two or more blistering sunburns as a child or teen increase the risk of developing skin cancer later in life. It is very important, therefore, to protect babies and children from sunburn.
    -American Academy of Pediatrics
  • A baby's sensitive skin is thinner than adult skin and will sunburn more easily. Even babies and children with naturally darker skin need protection.
  • Babies under 6 months of age should be kept out of the direct sunlight.
  • Dress your baby in clothing that cover the body (don't forget the HAT!)
  • Clothing made of cotton is both cool and protective.
  • Children should wear sunglasses with UV protection to protect their eyes.
The power of the sun:
  • The sun's rays are the strongest from 10 am to 4 pm. Keep children out of the sun as much as possible during these times.
  • The sun's rays can bounce back from sand and concrete, so be careful in these areas.
  • Use sunscreen even on cloudy days because the sun's damaging rays can come through the clouds.

Latest News


Congratulations to CCMC! Corpus Christi Medical Center is pleased to announce that the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) has recommended that Bay Area Medical Hospital be designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and Doctors Regional Medical Center be designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The SCPC, founded in 1998 by cardiology and emergency medicine physicians, is a Nonprofit organization that bridges cardiology, emergency medicine, and Emergency Medical Service to reduce cardiac deaths.

Both facilities have been certified with the SCPC through phases 1 and 2. Phase 3 was completed this week by meeting the required 8 key elements and passing an on-site survey. Our facilities are 2 of only 693 accredited chest pain centers in the United States.

Many of you participated in the STEMI drills over the last few weeks or in the actual survey drills this week. Great job! Join us as we celebrate another accomplishment made possible because of each and every CCMC team member.