Lake Pointe Medical Center earns third ‘Pathway to Excellence’ designation

ROWLETT, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center achieved their third Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Associationwho work to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through renowned credentialing programs that certify and recognize individual nurses in specialty practice areas. The Pathway to Excellence […]

Farewell to Mayor Sweet: ‘Rockwall is a better place because of this man’

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) Rockwall welcomed its newly appointed mayor Jim Pruitt and new Place 2 council member John Hohenshelt during what turned out to be a fairly emotional council meeting as the council said a final farewell to County Judge-elect David Sweet as the city mayor. “I want to thank each and every […]

Leadership Rockwall gives back with gift cards for Helping Hands Toy Drive

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 15, 2014) This year, Leadership Rockwall is giving back to community kids and teens by donating over $700 in gift cards to the Rockwall County Helping Hands Toy Drive. Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Director of Marketing and Communication Darby Burkey said Leadership Rockwall collected the gift cards in place of […]

Active Shooter Drill at Lake Pointe Medical Center

On Thursday, Dec. 5, 2014, Lake Pointe Medical Center conducted a hostage/armed assailant training drill. They partnered with the following agencies to help make it as close to reality as possible: Rockwall County EMS Rockwall County Emergency Management Rowlett Fire Rescue Rowlett Police Department City of Rowlett Emergency Management A few times a year, the […]

Royse City Chamber offers free WordPress classes

ROYSE CITY, TX (Dec. 11, 2014) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce is offering a Free WordPress Class for beginners which will take place over a period of 10 class times between January and April. Classes begin January 8 from 6:30-7:30pm at the Holiday Inn Express in Royse City. Non Member class fee is $500; […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands announces new Executive Director

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 9, 2014) On Saturday, December 6, the Board of Directors of Rockwall County Helping Hands named Jon Bailey as the organization’s new Executive Director.  Jon grew up in Rockwall, graduating from Rockwall High School in 1992 and from Texas A&M Commerce in 1997.  He is Director of Sales and Marketing for TrendHR, a Human […]

Put it in drive and pay it forward with Honda Cars of Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 8, 2014) Honda Cars of Rockwall has begun its annual toy drive – literally. The dealership each year collects toys, which it donates to Rockwall County Helping Hands. In previous years the dealership encouraged employees to donate as well as customers who felt inclined. This year they have decided to drive the […]

Rockwall Chamber names Ambassador of the Month

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 4, 2014)  The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Katy Miller as its Ambassador of the Month. (And after winning a recent costume contest, Katy has also been dubbed the “Ninja Ambassador”!) Katy, Marketing Associate for Lake Pointe Medical Center, plays an active role as an Ambassador of the Rockwall Chamber and serves […]