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County sees more than 9,500 residents fully vaccinated

WEBThe Texas Department of State Health Services was reporting that 16,946 people in Rockwall County had received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 2,490 more than one week earlier, with 9.542 people having been fully vaccinated as of Wednesday.

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Texas Health Hospital Rockwall issues new rules for visitors

WEBWith the continued surge in cases of the virus, Texas Health Hospital Rockwall has issued new COVID-19 guidelines for visitors to the facility. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported that as of Wednesday morning Rockwall County had 10,968 confirmed cumulative COVID-19 cases, 301 more than had been …

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Thousands in county waiting on COVID-19 vaccine

WEBThe Texas Department of State Health Services reports that 8,398 people received at least the first dose of the vaccine as of Tuesday afternoon, with 2,742 people reported to be fully vaccinated.

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Rockwall County Helping Hands to offer additional COVID-19 …

WEBsevere thunderstorm watch 70 remains valid until 1 am cdt tuesday for the following areas in texas this watch includes 6 counties in north central texas collin delta fannin hopkins hunt lamar this includes the cities of allen, bonham, commerce, cooper, frisco, greenville, mckinney, paris, plano, and sulphur springs.

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Six COVID-19 cases reported at local long-term care facility

WEBNeville said additional testing will begin today (Friday) with the expected turnaround in five days. “Broadmoor continues to work with state and local officials as well as families of their residents,” Neville said, previously indicating Broadmoor’s administration is actively working with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the …

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Helping Hands thrift store and boutique remains open during …

WEBIt may look like a construction site – complete with the accompanying dust and noise – but Helping Hands officials say they’re definitely open for business even during a much-need expansion project.

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Rockwall hospital adds tents to address COVID-19 surge

WEBThere were 398 active cases of the virus reported in Rockwall County Wednesday, 65 more than had been recorded August 4. The surge in COVID-19 cases continues across the region. The hospitals in Trauma Service Area E, a 19-county region of North Texas, which includes Rockwall County, reported 2,355 patients were in hospital …

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Texas Health Rockwall’s $92.3 million expansion to almost double …

WEBTexas Health Rockwall’s $92.3 million hospital expansion and renovation, which will nearly double the size of the hospital and bring a Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a cardiac catheterization lab and an expanded emergency department to Rockwall, is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023, Texas Health Resources …

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Texas Health, Rockwall County EMS shine light on hypertension

WEBTexas Health Hospital Rockwall and Rockwall County EMS are stepping up their efforts to combat high blood pressure – sometimes referred to as the “silent killer” because it can suddenly rise to dangerous levels without causing pain or other symptoms.

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Rockwall County among healthiest communities in nation

WEBPeople in Rockwall County can feel comfortable in knowing they apparently are pretty healthy, although their neighbors in an adjacent county may be even healthier.

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Rockwall Helping hands has limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine …

WEB12:50 Update: All appointments were filled within 10 minutes of releasing the registration link. Helping Hands is working with their scheduling vendor to correct the waiting list issue now, and they have requested additional vaccine from the State.

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Helping Hands begins expansion project to serve growing need in …

WEBA groundbreaking ceremony for the additions to the Williams Street campus was held Thursday. “Amidst the turning of soil and the laying of foundations, Rockwall County Helping Hands forges a unified path at the groundbreaking ceremony for a centralized campus,” said Helping Hands senior director of philanthropy Melody Hail.

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Rockwall hospital opens antibody infusion center Covid-19

WEBAn antibody infusion center has been established to help treat Rockwall residents. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported that as of Wednesday morning Rockwall County had 11,574 confirmed cumulative COVID-19 cases, 278 more than had been reported one week earlier, with 3,144 probable cases, 65 more than on …

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County, area reporting surge in COVID-19 cases Covid-19

WEBThere were 204 active cases of the virus reported in Rockwall County Tuesday, 59 more than had been recorded Monday. The hospitals in Trauma Service Area E, a 19-county region of North Texas, which includes Rockwall County, reported 1,245 patients were in hospital beds with COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 99 patients …

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Hall files bills aimed at expanding 'medical freedom'

WEBSen. Bob Hall (R-Rockwall) filed legislation last week to address what he calls an increasing lack of medical freedom in Texas. In a press release, Hall said medical freedoms in the state are under attack, affecting both providers’ ability to provide health care and patients’ ability to access beneficial health care.

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Urgent Care Center announced for Fate Local News

WEBApr 7, 2023. As the Northeast Texas area continues to grow, Hunt Regional Healthcare is adding Hunt Regional Family Medicine Fate and Hunt Regional Urgent Care Fate clinics to its expanding network of health institutions. The new offices will be located at the Fate Village shopping center on IH-30 and FM 551 near Fresh by Brookshire’s and are

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Geron Joins Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

WEBAUSTIN – Max Geron, former chief of the Rockwall Police Department, has joined the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute as Senior Director of Health and Public Safety, effective Aug. 1. In that role, Geron will advance the organization’s work in emergency response systems transformation, including early mental health emergency

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Maternal Medicaid extension bill has bipartisan support in Texas

WEBMar 17, 2023. AUSTIN — A Texas bill that extends Medicaid coverage for new mothers up to 12 months continues to receive bipartisan support as it makes its way through the legislative process. House Bill 12, filed by Dallas Democrat state Rep. Toni Rose, opened for public testimony before the House Health Care Reform select committee Thursday.

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The Spirit To Overcome: RHHS cheerleader triumphs over …

WEBThere was plenty of work to do. Not just with her continuing recovery but getting back to her school responsibilities as well. My dual credit classes insisted I return to complete in person but the school provided a homebound teacher to bring my work to me and return it,” she said.

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