Texas Heath Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall earns Safety Award

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2014) Healthgrades, a national company that compiles healthcare quality and safety ratings, recently released their list of top performers in patient safety.  Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to announce, for the second year in a row, that they are included as a Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient.  The hospitals […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary inducts new president

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2014) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club is very happy to announce that Nancy Runge was sworn in on June 23 as their incoming president. Nancy is the Supervisor of District Office Services with Farmer’s Electric Cooperative and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. A year as the president of The […]

Local Republican women earn awards

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (June 27, 2014) Jerry Fisher and Laverne Kennimer were each awarded a Tribute to Women Gold Pin by the Texas Federation of Republican Women. They were honored at the State Republican Convention for their dedication and contributions to the Rockwall County Republican Women’s Club and the Republican Party. Courtesy photo. To share […]

Assessing and addressing community health

HEATH/ROCKWALL,TX. (June 27, 2014) In healthcare, we thrive on change – especially when it arrives as expanded health care offerings, new specialties, technology and other avenues of growth. Last year, Texas Health Rockwall conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment to better understand the health status and needs of our community. This assessment, which you can […]

Get your game on at Rockwall HeartChase

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 27, 2014) An urban adventure is returning to The Harbor this fall. Rockwall HeartChase brings friends and co-workers together to collect clues, solve puzzles and complete checkpoints in the quickest time possible. Presented by the American Heart Association, the community-wide challenge combines the spirit of The Amazing Race with wacky team-based games like […]

Colbert family’s Patriot Paws service dog ‘graduates’ July 1

Huffines Plano to present Patriot Paws with new vehicle during graduation event (June 26, 2014) Devon Colbert and his family will officially receive a Patriot Paws service dog, Yukon John (aka “Johnny”), during a special graduation ceremony hosted by Huffines in Plano at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1. Patriot Paws is a nonprofit organization based in […]

Record breaking Summer attendance at Rockwall Boys and Girls Club

ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX. (June 26, 2014) When looking back to two years ago, the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County provided limited programs to less than 100 youth per day during the summer. Fast forward to this summer and a record breaking 400 plus youth are registered. The Club is now even averaging 240 to […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts Lakeside Surgery ribbon cutting

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 26, 2014) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Lakeside Surgery P.A. with a ribbon cutting. Lakeside Surgery P.A. is a medical practice that delivers state of the art care, close to home. The three general surgeons atLakesideare Dr. Kate Makohon, Dr. Jeff Stephens, and Dr. Caraleigh Buxie. The surgeons are adept at […]

Open Space Alliance promotes conservation of Rockwall County’s natural resources

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (June 25, 2015) Covering only 147 square miles, it’s a well known fact that Rockwall is the smallest county in Texas. Residents also recognize that the last half of the 20th century has brought many changes to this historically agricultural area. Its desirable location outside the ever-growingDallas metropolitan area also brings growth. […]