Hospital Addresses CMS Concerns With Purchased Equipment
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board bought more non-budgeted equipment to address concerns from a survey by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Systems Monday night. For the OR they bought instruments and a sterilizer and scope cleaner and approved renovation of the sterile processing department and decontamination area. They have now spent over $500,000 for CMS concerns for infection control.
Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville named “Top Performer”
Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville named “Top Performer” by The Joint Commission GREENVILLE, Texas (Nov. 19, 2015) – Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville has been named a “Top Performer” on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accreditor of health care organizations. The Top Performer ranking singles out hospitals for exceptional performance on key...
Governor Issues Rural Health Day Proclamation
Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed Thursday Rural Health Day honoring rural Texas as a place where people know each other, respect each other and work together to benefit the community, and citing the necessity of increased access to health care and health care providers for rural areas in the state. The proclamation points out that “Rural communities also have unique health care needs that are constantly evolving, including...
CHRISTUS Affirms Commitment to Partner With Memorial Hospital
A meeting with CHRISTUS Heath, at their request, on Thursday November 5th assured Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew and Joe Bob Burgin, a member of the local hospital district board, that CHRISTUS is still very committed to developing a partnership with the local district. The discussion also focused on some of the issues that have slowed the pace of progress for the partnership. Lawyers on both sides are actively working on...
Cypress Home Care, Honey Glazed Spiral Ham Giveaway
Cypress Home Care is inviting all Seniors 65+ to come by and see them at their office at 1304 Church St. here in Sulphur Springs. Have your blood pressure checked and sign up to win the 8-10 lb. Honey Glazed Spiral Ham. The Drawing will be held on Friday, November 20th at 12:00 PM Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. . You do NOT need to be present to win. They will notify the winner. Cypress Home Care is always thinking...
Cement Truck Rolls Near DPS
A cement truck rolled off the service road onto its side in front of the Texas Department of Public Safety building just past Best Western today November 10, 2015. First response was on the scene and traffic was reduced to one lane. An Ambulance was on scene but it is unclear if anyone was hurt. Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck...
A Letter to the Community from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Letter to the Editor from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic I am writing this letter in an attempt to answer some concerns about the current status of our organization. As many of you know, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been in our organization twice over the last three months. The first time was the result of a patient complaint. (Complaints about HCMH are rare by DSHS’ own admission). The...
Lights of Life Campaign Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The 20th Anniverary of the Lights of Life Campaign began Tuesday in the lobby of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik and Polly Swatsell the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs officially kicked-off of the celebration campaign. Previous Campaign Chairs were recognized as the 2015-2016 10th Anniversary Lights of Life Honorees. Past chairperson who will be recognized are: Mickey Master Barnett (2006),...
Hospital Foundation Announces 20th Anniversary of Lights of Life Reception
[by Jackie Thornton, Director, Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Foundation] Tuesday, November 3, 2015 10a.m., Memorial Hospital Lobby – the Health Care Foundation will host the Annual Lights of Life Kick-off reception in the lobby of Memorial Hospital. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the campaign, there will lots of excitement. Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik and Polly Swatsell the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign...
20th Anniversary of Lights of Life Campaign Kick Off is November 3
Next Tuesday, November 3 at 10 a.m. there will be a kick off for the 20th anniversary for the Lights of Life campaign. Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation Director Jackie Thornton and Lights of Life and Gala Tri-chairs Donna Rudzik, Polly Swatsell and Gloria Mitchell were guests on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Thursday morning....
