Rockwall father describes going from back pain to near-death experience

Rockwall father describes going from back pain to near-death experience

Rockwall, TX (April 9, 2024) – Edward Prochaska never imagined a violent coughing attack and severe back pain signaled a rare and potentially deadly cardiac event. Thanks to immediate actions taken at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, the father of four is grateful to be part of a small but […]

Texas Health Rockwall Nearly Doubles Size of Hospital: Estimated $104 million project serves growing community

Texas Health Rockwall Nearly Doubles Size of Hospital:  Estimated $104 million project serves growing community

ROCKWALL, TX (August 3, 2023) – Work is complete on an estimated $104 million expansion and renovation project at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall that nearly doubles the size of the facility. A Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a cardiac catheterization lab and an expanded Emergency Department are among the new and enhanced spaces […]

Texas Health Rockwall Nurse Retires after 50 Years of Service

Texas Health Rockwall Nurse Retires after 50 Years of Service

Rockwall, TX (July 26, 2023) – When Margie Ybarra, B.S.N., R.N., graduated from nursing school, she had to twirl a piece of hair and fasten on a white nurse’s hat with a bobby pin to get ready for work every day. “That hat had to go to the cleaners to be starched. We couldn’t clean […]

Texas Health Rockwall’s $92.3 million expansion serves growing North Texas Region

Texas Health Rockwall’s $92.3 million expansion serves growing North Texas Region

Hospital expansion includes new Level II NICU ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 9, 2022) – An estimated $92.3 million expansion and renovation at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall is nearly doubling the size of the hospital and bringing a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a Cardiac Catheterization Lab and an expanded Emergency Department to the growing […]

Why quality sleep is so important for your day and your body

Not getting enough ZZZ’s? (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 7, 2016) Sleep deprivation is a growing concern throughout the country and even right here in our bedroom community of Rockwall.  You might be surprised that a lack of sleep is pervasive in our safe and comfortable Rockwall homes. You may be more surprised to learn that […]

‘Little Hands in the OR’ offers students inside look at career in healthcare

‘Little Hands in the OR’ offers students inside look at career in healthcare

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 14, 2015) For most of us, a trip to the operating room usually ends with us waking up in a hospital bed with no memory of what occurred. Rarely do we get to witness an actual surgery, or even know what goes on in the OR. But for 32 sixth and […]

Texas Health Rockwall recognized for Excellence by three patient-centered organizations

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 2, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall was recently recognized for excellence in areas of quality of care as well as engagement strategies.  Several leading organizations, whose goals are to improve patient outcomes and experience, named Texas Health Rockwall to the top of their list. Texas Health Rockwall’s dedication to patient […]