Posts Tagged ‘Health and Medicine’
By Bruce Felps The White Rock Boathouse serves as the local outlet for National Learn to Row Day, sponsored by U.S. Rowing. Anyone who wants to learn how to row — either on the water in a scull or on a floor in a stationary rowing machine — has the opportunity to give it a whirl, or [...]
Community Contribution Connie Stanchek didn’t know just how early her baby girl was coming, but she was sure of one thing: she wanted Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake OBGYN Dr. James Schermerhorn to deliver her. Schermerhorn had delivered all of Stanchek’s sisters’ babies, and between his expertise and Doctors’ new NICU Level II offerings [...]
By Bruce Felps Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake conducts an Obesity Awareness Symposium this weekend. The event takes place from 9:30 a.m.-noon, May 21, at the West Tower Rehab Area of the hospital.
Community Contribution Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake has joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Partnership for Patients—a public-private partnership that aims to make hospital care safer, more reliable, and more affordable for patients. “We are proud to participate in this valuable program,” Doctors Hospital CEO Scott Manis said. “Partnership for Patients [...]
By Bruce Felps Looking down the escalator at Mockingbird Station, the one that links the upper level to the DART light rail platform, can be like looking into an abyss. That thing is long and steep. According to a news brief published today at the Dallas Morning News website, it also can be dangerous.
Community Contribution Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake launched a mobile application to further connect the hospital to community members and increase access to health-related information. The mobile application, powered by WorldLink, is available as a free download for iPhone, iPad, and iTouch products. The application allows users to access:
By Bruce Felps Old prescription drugs — and over-the-counter medications, for that matter — should be disposed of in a proper manner, which is not flushing down the toilet. The Ferguson Road initiative and officers from the Dallas police Northeast Division put together an event called Operation Take Back in which residents can drop off unused, unwanted, [...]
Community Contribution Sunny skies brought out about 35,000 participants for the annual March for Babies April 16 at White Rock Lake’s Norbuck Park. Families and business leaders representing about 300 companies and organizations were on hand to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the nation’s oldest fundraising walk. The $2.7 million raised, including a record family [...]
By Bruce Felps According to the American Heart Association, more women die each year of heart disease than of the next four major causes, including all forms of cancer, combined. Yikes. Women, and their significant others, can find out more about heart disease and how to combat the killer during a free lecture next week [...]
Community Contribution Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake recently expanded its line of services to include surgical hand treatment and related occupational hand therapy programs. Patients suffering from upper extremity problems can be referred to the occupational hand therapy program offered at the hospital. This program provides comprehensive hand therapy for the treatment and rehabilitation [...]
