Lake Pointe Medical Center earns national Quality Respiratory Care Recognition

(Rowlett) April 30, 2012 – Lake Pointe Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals. About 700 hospitals or approximately 15% of hospitals in the United States have applied for and received this […]

Turn off TV, videos and turn on family fun for Screen-Free Week

If you have average kids and you are an average family, then you all almost certainly watch too much TV. You probably all spend too much time on the computer, too much time playing video games, and too much time on your cell phone and have the TV on in the background no matter what […]

Get rid of unwanted prescription drugs on April 28

April 27, 2012 – What do you do with left-over medicines in your medicine cabinet? Hopefully you don’t just throw them in the trash or flush them. Letting them sit in the medicine cabinet, especially as they become expired or are simply no longer needed, isn’t a good idea either. Prescription drug abuse is a […]

Join six Rockwall County Mayors for Prayer Breakfast

The six Mayors of Rockwall County invite you to join them in recognizing National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3 at the sixth annual Rockwall County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast. Mayors David Sweet (Rockwall), John Ratcliffe (Heath), Bill Broderick (Fate), Jerrell Bayley (Royse City), Gary Moody (McLendon-Chisholm) and Todd W. Gottell (Rowlett) will host the […]

Twelve honored as Employees of the Year from area hospitals

Twelve honored as Employees of the Year from area hospitals

Former Dallas Cowboy Drew Pearson speaks on “Healthcare Champions Among Us” Lake Pointe Medical Center employee, Jackie Clifton, RN, among the 12 winners A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 16th year April 19 with the announcement of the […]

Honoring volunteers at Lake Pointe Health Network

Applications for student volunteers being accepted Thursday, April 19 was a day of celebration for the many volunteers who give of their time to the various units and departments of the Lake Pointe Health Network. The volunteers were honored by the staff at a delicious breakfast catered by hospital chef, Nathan Long, and each received […]

Rowlett Chamber names Kyoto’s as Business of the Month

(Rowlett) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce was pleased to honor Kyoto Japanese Steak House as Business of the Month for April 2012.  Owner/President Tom Mach accepted the award from Chamber Ambassador Chair Pam Minatrea. Kyoto Japanese Steak House has been providing Rowlett with their first class sushi bar and hibachi grill from their Asian kitchen.  At […]

Charlotte’s Web auditions Saturday at Rockwall Community Playhouse

Auditions for Rockwall Community Playhouse’s Camp Broadway production of Charlotte’s Web, directed by Lloyd Turney,  will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28 in the theater, located at 609 E. Rusk St. This is a great opportunity for children ages 6-12 living within driving distance to Rockwall. Those wishing to audition should be prepared to sing a […]