HHSC Encourages Breast Cancer Screenings During Awareness Month
AUSTIN – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened regularly for the disease. “Many of us have delayed life-saving screenings like mammograms during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is understandable. But after 19 months it’s so important to get back on track with regular breast cancer screening,” said Lindsay Rodgers, HHSC associate commissioner for...
DSHS: Flu Season Is Coming, Get Your Shot Now
News Release Oct. 1 is Texas Influenza Awareness Day With flu season approaching and COVID-19 still spreading in Texas, now is the best time to get a flu shot. The Texas Department of State Health Services encourages everyone to protect themselves, their families and their communities against respiratory illness throughout the flu season by getting immunized as soon as possible. People can get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19 at the...
Recoveries Outpaced New COVID Cases In September,1 More Hopkins County COVID Fatality Reported
Hopkins County appears to be headed in the right direction, with recoveries outpacing new COVID cases during the month of September, due marked decrease in new virus cases reported over the past 16 days than during the first 2 weeks of the month. Unfortunately, 1 more Hopkins County COVID fatality was reported as well. The first half of September was marked with high rates of new cases 458 total, 212 during the first week an 246...
CHRISTUS Covid Testing Offered Weekdays by Appointment Only
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is offering a Testing COVID Drive-Thru Testing Clinic for people who need or want to be tested for COVID but are unable to find a clinic or provider available. This may be due to their Primary Care Physician not having openings, or the Urgent Care is full with an extremely long wait time. To take advantage of the COVID testing, you must schedule an appointment by phone. Walk-ins are not...
Smith Appointed Interim CEO Of Hospital District While Search For Next Executive Continues
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Tuesday afternoon appointed Brent Smith to serve as interim CEO while the search for a new financial executive continues. Brent Smith, HCHD COO/Hopkins County EMS director, appointed interim COO/CFO for HCHD HCHD Board voted unanimously, following an executive session at the end of the Sept. 28, 2021 meeting, to appoint Smith to serve as chief executive officer for the hospital...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital: News Release September 28, 2021
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – September 28, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] COVID Testing Do You Need a COVID test, but are unable to get in to see your provider for...
Hospital District Board To Consider Setting FY 2021-22 Tax Rate, Budget On Sept. 28
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors have called a special meeting Sept. 28 to consider reducing the tax rate and setting a fiscal year 2021-22 budget. According to posted notice, the board will be asked to consider lowering the tax rate from 25-cents to 22-cents for the coming year. In accordance with the modifications the 86th Legislature made to the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated, the...
Sixth Hopkins County COVID Fatality Reported For September
COVID-19 recoveries have continued to outpace new cases reported for Hopkins County for the 10th consecutive day. While that means the rate of spread is slowing among county residents, it doesn’t mean the virus has been eradicated in Hopkins County, nor does it mean it’s any less deadly. In fact, not only were are there still 343 active COVID cases on Friday, but the sixth Hopkins County COVID fatality was reported for...
3 Additional Hopkins County Residents Confirmed To Have Died From COVID
Fewer New COVID Cases, More Patients Recoveries Reported In Last Week The daily case counts reported are mixed with overall new cases declining and active case counts declining, each outpaced last week by recoveries for Hopkins County; unfortunately, three additional Hopkins County residents Wednesday were confirmed to have died from COVID-19. Fatalities Over the past 7 days, Texas Department of State Health Services has reported five...
COVID Booster Shots Are Now Available
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – September 21, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Do You Need a COVID test, but are unable to get in to see your provider for testing or an...
