Tips for avoiding heat stroke, summer health hazards

(Rowlett) July 18, 2013 – Summer’s warmer temperatures and longer days give us more opportunities to be outside enjoying ourselves. As the temperatures rise and the humidity soars, you may start hearing weather stations discuss the “heat index.” A heat index is the temperature your body feels when the actual air temperature is combined with […]

Texas Health Presbyterian Rockwall earns special designation from Aetna

(Rockwall) July 17, 2013 – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement and spine surgery. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs. […]

Treatment options for neck, back pain

It was time for heavy cleaning and Jennifer was ready to tackle the job!  Her house begged for attention after the cooler months and busy schedules of school and work related activities.  Thankfully, Jennifer’s husband offered to take the kids out for the day so she could begin the annual organizing and cleaning process that […]

First guests of Rockwall’s newest rehab, skilled nursing community share experiences

(Rockwall) June 17, 2013 – In early April, Broadmoor Medical Lodge, Rockwall’s newest post-hospital, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care community, received its Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Rockwall, allowing its first guests to move in and receive care. Since then, they have received full licensure and certification to accept Medicare and Medicaid […]

Lake Pointe celebrates opening of Emergency Department in Forney

(FORNEY-May 6, 2013) On April 30, Lake Pointe Health Network’s CEO, Brett Lee (left) and Darren Rozell, Mayor of Forney (right) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially marking the grand opening of the new Emergency Department in Forney along side members of the Forney Chamber of Commerce, Forney community and LPHN. The $4 million ED […]

‘DFW Great 100’ list includes two nurses from Texas Health Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-April 15, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall announces two registered nurses named to the list of DFW Great 100 Nurses. This year’s honorees from Texas Health Rockwall are Julia Hilton, RN, BSN, Director of Education and Lisa Perkins, RN, BSN, CEN, Post Acute Care Unit. “The Great 100 Nurses is quite an honor, and […]

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