How Prevent Spread Of Rabies From Wildlife To Humans
By Dr Mario Villarino Many wildlife diseases are transmissible to humans. Diseases such as rabies and plague are familiar to many people, but there are other, lesser known diseases that also are significant to human health. Persons who often come in contact with wildlife should be aware of these diseases and take precautions to minimize the risk of infection. Even without contact with wildlife, some diseases can be transmitted by...
Hospital Auction on Hold
The proposed online auction to sell the abandoned ‘Old Hospital’ in Mount Vernon, TX is on hold. Franklin County Judge Scott Lee believes a new solution may be possible. “It would be great if a private company would come in and get that building back on the tax base,” said Judge Scott, “The need for a full service hospital is just not here. What we really need is an urgent care facility.” In the...
Sulphur Springs ISD Community Reportedly At Low Risk For Corona Virus
Sulphur Springs Independent School District today reported that the school community is at low risk for Corona virus, but the district staff continues to track of the situation through the our local health department, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Families, students, staff and community members are encouraged to take the same steps to help protect against corona virus...
CBS 60 Minutes Team Coming to NE Texas
A team from the CBS 60 Minutes program is slated to visit Franklin County Texas this week. 60 Minutes is doing a story on the effects of rural hospital closings in NE Texas. The ‘Old Hospital’ in Mount Vernon Texas closed in 2014. At that time, the closure was a cost saving measure. Since the closure, the building was found to contain asbestos, and have other significant problems. Water pipes have frozen and burst, and a...
CTE: Human Services Endorsement Changing To Family, Community Services
Students Who Want To Help Others Benefit from Program, New Practicum Sulphur Springs High School is restructuring one endorsement area to better meet current needs and provide more opportunities for students interested in careers in fields that help people, including counselors, marriage and family therapists and personal financial advisers. The family and consumer services program will now replace the human services endorsement plan....
Architect, Demolition Company Approved By Hospital District Board
Chapter 381 Tax Abatements Granted BY HCHD To Pine Forest, Dike solar farms Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors approved Chapter 381 Economic Development Tax Abatements for two solar farms, and selected an architectural firm for a new EMS headquarters/Hospital District Building and a company to demolish three houses on Airport Road. EMS/District Facility The requested information was posted seeking qualifications for...
CTE: EMT Class Offered At Sulphur Springs High School
At Sulphur Springs High School 270 students are involved in the health science programs, more than any other offered. To give as many students as possible a leg up when it comes to career training, the school works to offer as many opportunities and courses as possible. Students for a few years have had the opportunity, after successfully completing course work, to test to become a Certified Nurse Assistant or a Certified Medical...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Feb. 25, 2020 Meeting Agenda
Hopkins County Hospital District Regular Meeting of Board of Directors Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Hopkins County Hospital District will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic at 113 Airport Road, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 AGENDA Call to OrderInvocationPublic ForumReview and Approve Audit for the 09-30-19 Financial...
Chamber Connection — Feb. 20, 2020
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We enjoyed a beautiful and wonderful 94th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Be the Light!” dinner and community awards banquet was held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 13, at 6 p.m. Here is a comprehensive list of award winners from the evening: Caregivers of the Year, Hillis Bass, Growth and Renewal Award, Lara Colby; Community Pride,...
Accreditation as Primary Stroke Center Earned by Sulphur Springs CHRISTUS
Back in October 2019, following evaluation by a Joint Commission agency, the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs was accredited as a Primary Stroke Center. This is one of the highest rankings which hospital organizations may achieve in assessing and treating stroke victims. The accreditation was based on a standard of core measures and ‘best practice’ during a three-month observation process by the Joint...
