ip Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – As families gear up for Fourth of July festivities, CHRISTUS Health is urging the community to use extra caution with fireworks and to follow proper safety practices to prevent holiday injuries. According to the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory, more than 13,000 people suffered fireworks-related injuries last year. The agency […]
ETR Staff Report (LONGVIEW, Texas) – CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have formed a joint venture to operate Longview Rehabilitation Hospital. The jointly owned rehabilitation hospital has been renamed CHRISTUS Health – Rehabilitation Hospital. “This partnership reflects our continued commitment to delivering integrated, high-quality […]
ETR Staff Report (LONGVIEW, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health announced today that a new, full-service emergency room will open August 5, bringing expanded access to fast, effective emergency care for Longview and the surrounding East Texas region. Located at 2101 West Loop 281, the new emergency room represents an investment of more than $6.5 million in […]
April is Occupational Therapy Month ETR Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – April marks Occupational Therapy Month, a time to recognize the vital role occupational therapists play in helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life through personal care. Throughout the month, health care providers are highlighting the impact these professionals have across hospitals, […]
ETR Staff Report Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD’s Career & Technology Center was buzzing with energy today as approximately 2,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) juniors and seniors connected with more than 100 businesses and organizations during the district’s annual CTE Opportunity Fair. The event provided students with hands-on opportunities to network with industry professionals, […]
ETR Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – During Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, celebrated annually during the second full week of February, CHRISTUS Health is shining a spotlight on one of the most underutilized yet life-saving treatments for heart disease: cardiac rehabilitation. In the United States, hundreds of thousands of patients survive heart attacks, heart surgery or cardiac […]
