Rockwall’s Broadmoor Medical Lodge reports sixth COVID-19-related death

Rockwall’s Broadmoor Medical Lodge reports sixth COVID-19-related death

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2020) It is with our deepest sympathy we inform you that another fatality has occurred at Broadmoor.   To date, there are 59 COVID-19 cases in Broadmoor, 38 residents, including the six deaths, and 21 staff. Broadmoor has reported 17 persons recovered and […]

Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management COVID-19 Update: 5 deaths, 138 confirmed cases

Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management COVID-19 Update: 5 deaths, 138 confirmed cases

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Rockwall County has received 7 additional COVID-19 cases, one in the Broadmoor Medical Lodge, three in Royse City, and three in Fate. One person in their 70’s, one in their 60’s, one in their 50’s, one in their 40’s, two in their 30’s and one less than 18 years […]

RCOEM Update: 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Rockwall County, 98 total; three deaths

RCOEM Update: 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Rockwall County, 98 total; three deaths

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2020, 5:35PM) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management reports 7 new COVID-19 cases today: 3 in Broadmoor Medical Lodge, 2 in Rockwall, 1 in Royse City, and 1 in Fate. Two people are in their 70’s, two people are in their 50’s, One person is in their 30’s, and […]

RCOEM: Broadmoor Medical Lodge resident who tested positive for COVID-19 dies

RCOEM: Broadmoor Medical Lodge resident who tested positive for COVID-19 dies

From The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 25, 2020 – 5:25PM) ) The Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall has tested all of its residents. As of today, six residents and one employee have tested positive for COVID-19, a total of seven cases. The Medical Lodge continues to test staff […]

Long-term care facility in Rockwall has two positive COVID-19 cases

Long-term care facility in Rockwall has two positive COVID-19 cases

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2020) Rockwall County now has a COVID-19 impacted long-term care facility. Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall has two positive COVID-19 cases.  Broadmoor’s administration is actively working with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Rockwall County Health Authority Dr. Gary A. Bonacquisti, County Judge David Sweet and the […]

Pass the Gravy

Pass the Gravy

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 7, 2019) I spent 40 plus years caring for folks who had had heart attacks.  In that period of time I honed my skills to know when they would go south with their symptoms, learning to anticipate their progress (or lack thereof) based on the area of their heart involved, lab […]

A Good Word

A Good Word

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 22, 2018) So, what happened to, “April showers bring May flowers”? Or, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” (or is it vice versa, I’m not sure?).  As I’m typing this, February 18th, it’s pouring rain and blowing a gale! Doesn’t the weather know it’s February? […]

A Good Word on Our Sojourn

A Good Word on Our Sojourn

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2018) What is a sojourn?  I know what a journey is.  It’s going from here to there, arriving.  Anticipation is involved; planning.  The journey may be difficult, but the goal is getting there, the destination you’ve dreamed about. A sojourn however is a temporary stay, a stop-over.  We, however, live […]

Keep Ringing the Doorbell

Keep Ringing the Doorbell

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 5, 2018) How difficult do you find it to have a relationship with someone who isn’t there…or doesn’t appear to be there; isn’t responding back to you or can’t find their words? (Don’t tell me it’s your husband!) This is a serious question.  It’s a question our Broadmoor families ask every […]

Blessings

Blessings

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 29, 2018) Folks often ask me why I say “bless” so often.  I even have a plaque a friend gave me that says, “Bless”.  I suppose I say it because I am blessed.  Blessed to know you.  Blessed to have kids that love me.  Blessed to have 47 years of forgiveness […]