(Rowlett, Feb. 1, 2012) – Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced today that Lake Pointe Medical Center has been named to the company’s 2012 Circle of Excellence. The Circle of Excellence honors Tenet hospitals that have achieved the highest levels of quality, service and operational performance. Key metrics used to evaluate the hospitals were patient, physician and […]
“5 Mistakes Professionals Make With Their Personal Brand Online and How to Avoid Them” Women’s Business E-nitiative works to empower women through female-focused training (Garland) Tanya Smith, founder of “Be Promotable,” joins the Women’s Business E-nitiative at the program’s kick-off event for 2012. The Garland Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business E-nitiative hosts the year’s first […]
(Rowlett) Feb. 1, 2012 – Lake Pointe Medical Center recently announced the members of its governing board and medical staff officers for 2012. The governing board consists of corporate representatives, physicians on the hospital’s medical staff and representatives from the community. The board is responsible for the oversight of the medical staff, quality of the […]
Americans are ready for more adventurous travel that takes them further from home than in recent years, according to a just-released Travel Trends Survey by Travel Leaders. Eleven of the top 20 international destinations – up from nine last year – are in Europe, Asia andAustralia. “We are very encouraged to see the rise in […]
Most travelers have no plans to cut back on their vacations in the new year, according to a 2012 Travel Trends Survey released by Travel Leaders. More than 91 percent of Travel Leaders owners, managers and frontline travel experts throughout the U.S.said that their clients plan to spend as much or more on vacation travel […]
Fathers, grandfathers and uncles are invited to treat their little sweetheart to an evening of dinner and dancing Saturday, Feb. 4 at The Atrium at Granville Arts Center, 330 N. Fifth St. in Garland. The daddy/daughter dance event, sponsored by Garland Parks and Recreation, Garland Power and Light, and Sweet and Sassy, will be from 5 […]
Rowlett Animal Shelter has lowered adoption fees to $25 for several pets. There are seven cats and two dogs with this reduced rate, including Nibbles, the VIP Cat for January. Nibbles, Mae, Ebony, Dusty, Murphy, Sami and Abby have been neutered or spayed by Dr. David Shirley in order to help them find homes. They […]
The Youth Group at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will host a Pizza and Praise Concert featuring the Heritage Christian Academy Praise Team. The event will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at FCC, 3375 Ridge Road in Rockwall. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Scotty Smith, Minister to Young Adults, […]
Lake Pointe Breast Center recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of ExcellenceTM in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program by the National Consortium of Breast Centers. This distinguished honor represents a commitment by the LPBC to provide the highest level of quality breast health care to patients and our community. LPBC is only […]
Congratulations to Lara Staggs, the Q4 2011 DAISY nurse honoree at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. Lara has been employed at Lake Pointe Medical Center since 2002. She worked on the medical floor when she came to LPMC then developed an interest in the care of wounds with patients. Lara stepped out of her […]