(ROWLETT, TX – May 7, 2015) High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition found in people of all ages. If left untreated, it can cause harm to a body’s organs and lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure and other health problems without a person even know it’s occurring. There are […]
(ROWLETT, TX – April 20, 2015) Lake Pointe Health Network, based in Rowlett, was recently selected as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers in North Texas for remarkable dedication to providing a healthy workplace. LPHN received the No. 20 ranking in the large company category. This is the third consecutive year LPHN has received the […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 10, 2015) – Lake Pointe Medical Center (LPMC), based in Rowlett, Texas, has linked its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with Children’s Health System of Texas (Children’s HealthSM) using the pediatric hospital system’s TeleNICU program. The TeleNICU program will permit neonatologists at LPMC to collaborate on diagnosis and care with UT Southwestern […]
ROWLETT, TX (Jan. 8, 2015) Congrats to Kristen Thomas on the birth of her new daughter, Ariyah Rose Lee, the first baby born this year at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. Ariyah Rose Lee was born at 5:08 AM January 1, 2015. She was 9lb 30z and 20.5 inches long! To share your good news […]
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 […]
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 […]
ROWLETT, TX (December 1, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold-Plus Achievement Award and the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of heart failure and stroke patients. LMPC CEO […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (July 31, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center (LPMC) is hosting an educational seminar on peripheral artery disease (PAD) and coronary artery disease from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 2. LPMC medical staff members Dr. Anthony Yoon and Dr. Franklin Yau will provide interactive presentations on this important health care topic and […]
ROWLETT, TX (July 7, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center is taking steps to address a pervasive unmet community health need. On July 16, the hospital, located in Rowlett, will begin offering BreakThru™ services. The BreakThru service is the first of its kind in Dallas and addresses the distinct needs of patients seeking to take the first step […]
ROWLETT, TX (May 4, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett was one of 10 Tenet Healthcare hospitals selected to receive the company’s Circle of Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding operational performance during 2013. LPMC also received the Patient Satisfaction Award, indicating five-star ratings from hospital patients. The Circle of Excellence honors Tenet hospitals that have achieved […]