Memorial Hospital, CHRISTUS Could Finalize Agreement Monday
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital is nearing completion of an agreement with CHRISTUS. It could happen as early as Monday, April 4. In an executive meeting earlier this week, the local board addressed 11 questions to CHRISTUS. During a meeting Thursday night, nine of those 11 questions were answered but two remain. The local hospital board has set a meeting for this next Monday at which time, Chief Administrator Michael McAndrew is...
Doctor’s Day At Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital and Clinic celebrated Doctor’s Day today by providing a luncheon to all of our providers. Doctor’s Day is March 30th.
Thornton Leaves Legacy as Director of Health Care Foundation
After 10-years as Director of Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, Jackie Thornton is retiring. With the mission of the foundation—“Leave a Legacy”—she was praised by board members and others for her work that, according to many, has produced a legacy that will continue to provide for the growth of Memorial Hospital and health care community. Wednesday night at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, a Celebration Reception provided a...
Sam and Sher Sevier Named 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs
Sam and Sher Sevier were named 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs and checks for $120,000 and $100,000 were presented during the Celebration Reception honoring those involved in the 2015-2016 campaign. The $120,000 check was presented to the Memorial Hospital CEO/Michael McAndrew and Memorial Hospital’s Board of Directors. The funds will be used to purchase 6 CPR devices for EMS which will provide the EMS Department the tools...
Lights of Life Funds to Be Presented Wednesday at Celebration Reception
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation board members will host a “Celebration” reception and check presentation of the funds raised from the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala. Donna Rudzik, Gloria Mitchell and Polly Swatsell, 2015-2016 Campaign Chairs, will recognize and thank the generous sponsors and guests who contributed to...
Phone Outage at Memorial Hospital Should be Resolved Saturday Afternoon
An unexpected electrical event at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital created an outage for phone service there Saturday, March 19th. The problem is expected to the resolved Saturday afternoon after 1 p.m. according to a hospital spokesperson.
Memorial Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Provide Hours of Service
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital honors their volunteers who have devoted hours of service.
Hunt Regional Medical Center Opens New Transitional Health Clinic
In order to help improve the transition for patients from a hospital setting to the care of outpatient providers, the Hunt Regional Medical Center opened a new transitional clinic in January on the second floor of their hospital campus in Greenville. Because Texas currently rates second in hospital readmission rates, the new clinic will help patients who do not understand how to manage their condition at home, or fail to follow-up...
Hopkins EMS “Strike Team” Deployed on Seven Day Mission
Hopkins County Emergency Medical Services’ Emergency Response Vehicle, two MICU Ambulances, and five paramedics have responded to a Texas Division of Emergency Management SMA request, otherwise known as a State Medical Activation, to assist in evacuation of certain residents of counties inundated with flood waters around Orange, Texas. The team will be deployed for a seven-day mission. During their deployment, they will be directing,...
DOL Gives Memorial Clean Bill of Heath; Board Hears 4-Star Assessment from HCAHPS
A 4-Star rating for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems was an encouragement to Chief Administrator Michael McAndrew and the hospital board Monday night, January 25, 2016, during their monthly board meeting. The HCAHPS survey contains 21 patient perspectives on care and patient rating items that encompass nine key topics: communication with doctors, communication...
