Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation Gala is Saturday Night
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation’s Ninth annual Gala fundraiser is coming up Saturday night in the Civic Center. This year’s sold out Gala features a Great Gatsby theme. Decorating was going on Friday and I talked with this year’s Lights of Life and Gala Co-Chairs Leesa and Brian Toliver.
Late Scheduling Available for Mammograms
Mammograms may be scheduled until 6:45pm on the following days: WED.OCTOBER 22ND 2014 WED.NOVEMBER 19TH 2014 WED.DECEMBER 17TH 2014 WED.JANUARY 21ST 2015 WED.FEBRUARY 18TH 2015 WED.MARCH 18TH 2015
“Updated Video” To The Citizens of Hopkins County and Others Served by the Hopkins County Hospital District
[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJykA6y4cw” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″] As before, I am writing this on behalf of the Board, management, physicians, staff and volunteers of our hospital district. As an organization, we have seen the healthcare industry experience significant and dramatic change. Our industry is moving from a...
Lights of Life and Gala Funds Benefits the Hospital & Community Early
Plans called for some of this year’s Lights of Life and Gala funds raised by the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation to be used to purchase three additional telemedicine machines for hospital use. The hospital’s original machine, which allows physicians at locations out of town to contact patients and doctors at the hospital for face-to-face visits, has proved to be in great demand by hospital staff. They asked...
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, PJC Enter into Articulation Agreements
New avenues to scientific careers have been opened for students Paris Junior College students, thanks to five articulation agreements now in effect with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions in Houston. PJC is the first college in Texas to enter into such agreements with the Center. “The articulations with UT MD Anderson are an extraordinary opportunity for area students interested in...
Memorial Hospital Restricts/Limits Visitors Under the Age of 12 & Those With Flu-Like Symptoms
Memorial Hospital Restricts/Limits Visitors Under the Age of 12 & Those With Flu-Like Symptoms At the request of our chief medical officer and hospital administration we are limiting visitors at our facility. We are requesting that all children under the age of 12 and anyone with flu-like symptoms to not visit patients in the hospital. Flu like illness and flu are widespread in northeast Texas. According to the Texas Department...
Hospital Employee Breakfast a Success
Friday morning the Memorial Hospital management staff hosted, cooked and served an employee appreciation breakfast for all hospital and clinic employees. According to Sherry Moore, Director of Marketing/Managed Care/Volunteers approximately 290 hospital employees attended and enjoyed the event. While the number of employees was approximate the amount of food prepared was not. The staff prepared: 240 Hash browns...
Lights of Life Tree Lighting is Scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m
The 19th Lights of Life tree lighting is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. The tree is located at The Gardens of Memorial. A reception will take place in the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital lobby and will feature Santa Claus, the High School Jazz Band, Kevin Woolley’s Haystack Youth Choir and a Doctor’s Chorus. Lights on the tree can be purchased for $25 in memory or honor of someone special.
Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew Handles Physicians Concerns and Recruiting Issues
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Administrator Michael McAndrew says a neurologist is one of the hardest positions for any hospital to fill. Memorial Hospital has been without a neurologist since their last one left in late 2011. McAndrew is cautiously optimistic that he may have found one. There was some discussion about the matter during the hospital board meeting Monday night. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Chris Gallagher...
