The Role Of The Local Health Authority During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, local emergency management officials have referred to the local Local Health Authority in relation of positive patients. While many know that the LHA is involved during the COVID-19 pandemic, not everyone knows or understands the LHA’s role. The Local Health Authority is appointed by the county government to provide support services in the absence of a county health department. Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV...
Nine Health Checks you Need For Diabetes
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks,Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent Numbers are a fact of life for people with diabetes – blood glucose levels, grams of carbs, units of insulin. Those are important, but so are the target numbers for screenings. Whether type 1 or type 2 diabetes, there is in increased risk of developing a slew of other serious health conditions, including heart, kidney, and eye...
COVID-19 Testing Update: Free Screenings Thursday; 174 Negative Results
Although Hopkins County has had no new lab-confirmed positive cases in 24 days, Texas Department of State Health Services will be offering free mobile screenings to the public Thursday in Sulphur Springs and in Cooper by Texas Department of State Health Services, according to Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith’s COVID-19 testing update and Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reports. Free COVID-19...
CMFH-SS COVID-19 Response Includes Entry Screenings, Virtual Medicine, Chatbot
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Celebrates Doctor’s Day, Welcomes New Wound Care Associate, Prepares For Blood Drive A CMFH-SS News Release — CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Happy National Doctor’s Day, a day celebrated to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. CMFH-SS appreciates you...
‘Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer’ Interview with Dr. Loren Ost, Urologist
Meet Loren Ost M.D, a Urologist practicing in Sulphur Springs at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital’s Healthplex, 113 Airport Road. Dr. Ost shares his clinic with Nurse Practitioner Leah Irving, a career nurse who has assisted his practice for the eight years since Dr. Ost established his practice in Sulphur Springs. Originally from Chicago, trained in Cincinnati and with a 10-year practice in his home state of Illinois, Dr. Ost...
New! A 50-Plus Health Fair Set for April 2 at The Roc
For seven years, there has been a local springtime Health Fair for persons age 55 and older. Now, it has a new name, the 50 Plus Health Fair, and will be held during a new afternoon and early evening time frame on Tuesday April 2, 2019 at The Roc of First Baptist Church, 115 Putman Street near downtown Sulphur Springs. The Health Fair will be held from 4:30 until 6:30 pm, and is absolutely free for persons age 50 and older. According...
Annual 55-Plus Health Fair Will Be Held Later In The Day This Year
The annual 55-Plus Health Fair is just over a week away. Those planning to attend will want to note this year’s fair will be an afternoon event that offers educational information as well as a hot dog supper.”We changed the time of the health fair this year to help those seniors who are never able to attend the morning health fairs,” noted Karon Weatherman, Senior Citizens Center marketing and program director.The...
2019 “Vegas” Gala Event to Benefit the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation
“What’s raised in Hopkins County stays in Hopkins County!” stated Meredith Caddell, CEO of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation. “What that means is, funds raised locally for hospital improvements stay right here in Hopkins County for use by our own CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Money we raise isn’t divided among other CHRISTUS hospitals in the network. And in the past few...
Bone up on the Health of Your Bones By Johanna Hicks
Bone up on the Health of Your Bones The month of May is nearly upon us, and all across the nation, Osteoporosis Prevention Month will be recognized. Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease,” because bone loss occurs without symptoms. The first sign may be a fracture due to weakened bones. A sudden strain or bump can break a bone. Osteoporosis is a major health threat for estimated 44 million...
The 60-Plus Health Fair is Coming to FBC “The Roc” on Tuesday April 3
‘The Roc” at 115 Putman Street across from First Baptist Church in downtown Sulphur Springs will host the free Health Fair on April 3, 2018 from 9am until 12 noon Serving the senior citizens community is just one of the many hats worn by Fred Lewis, Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. He approaches this annual spring event, the 60-Plus Health Fair, with the same enthusiasm and joy as his varied...
