Frisco nursing home executive Gary Trebert sentenced to six years in federal prison
Trebert skirted $4 million off employee payroll taxes.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
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Dallas County residents will vote on Parkland funding in November
The measure would generate $747 million in taxes and bonds
If approved, the funds would help build a $1.2 billion new hospital.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
Dallas may get new Parkland Hospital
At a cost of $1.2 billion, here's hoping they replace the bedpans as well.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Center among the first free-standing clinics in U.S. to boast new cancer-fighting technology
Multimillion dollar investment in state-of-the-art radiation technology improves cancer care for patients in Metroplex.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet snags multi-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Baylor, Parkland and UT Southwestern make list of “America’s Best” hospitals
Hospitals were considered on mortality rate, or how often they kill people.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare reaches settlement in litigation with HCP
Settlement agreement ends dispute with Hospital Lessor, HCP, Inc.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet sells off two California hospitals for $41 million
The hospitals were sold to a local Californian healthcare company.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tarrant County inmate dies from untreated infection
The Dallas woman was in jail for unpaid parking tickets.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Two-time Superbowl winner Ray Crockett wheels around Dallas for FX series 30 Days
Crockett takes on role of paraplegic -- He's genuinely moved and moving.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine R. Caraway to host Teen Summit Healthcare Career Camp
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine R. Caraway to host Teen Summit Healthcare Career Camp.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet sells off three more hospitals
All three hospitals are located in California.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Valley Ranch Urgent Care in Irving offering free health screenings on June 14
The new facility will offer an alternative to the Emergency Room for minor emergencies, routine care, and work related injuries.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet opens new hospital in El Paso
Sierra Providence East Medical Center opens with 110 beds.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Dallas VA Medical Center re-opens after 45-day closure
Four patients committed suicide.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Cancer Institute of Dallas opens doors to public
First free-standing cancer research and treatment center south of the Trinity officially opens Friday.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano receives 2008 Texas Award for Performance Excellence
Presby is the first health care facility in Collin County to win the award.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
McKinney welcomes new Center for Preventive Medicine
The center will provide in-depth blood work, extensive health history questionnaires exploring lifestyle habits and family health history, heart CT scans, and ultrasounds.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet sells USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital to USC
The sale was the direct result of a lawsuit against Tenet by USC.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Dallas VA psychiatric wing closed after 4th suicide in 4 months
Over the last half year, the hospital has spent more than $250,000 to eliminate structural suicide risks in the building.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Ground broken on Methodist McKinney Hospital
Methodist McKinney Hospital is a joint venture partnership between area physicians, Methodist Health System and Nueterra Healthcare.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet completes sale of North Ridge Medical Center
The sale price was $20 million.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Parkland Hospital garners ‘100 Top Hospitals’ award for the third time
Parkland was one of just seven Texas hospitals on the list.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Dallas-based ACS awarded $41 million IT outsourcing contract with Parkland Hospital
Parkland Health & Hospital System first opened its doors in 1894.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Children’s Medical Center Dallas retains Trauma Level I designation
The designation means Children’s meets the highest standards in trauma service and has committed resources to care for all types of childhood traumas.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Spine Team Texas opens sister facility in Rockwall
The Rockwall office, like the other Spine Team Texas locations in Southlake, Bedford and Las Colinas, will focus on non-surgical treatments, resorting to minimally invasive surgery only as a last resort.
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center opens new Sleep Diagnostic Center
The center provides two "sleep-study suites" to evaluate sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, snoring, sleepwalking, having to listen to your mate complain about work, and other sleep difficulties.
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
American Professional Wound Care Association conference to be held in Fort Worth March 6-9
It'll include world opinion leaders in wound care, so you'd be a complete idiot not to attend, especially since it's right in your own backyard, assuming you live in the Stockyards, that is.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
Sunnyvale to get new hospital
Located 15 miles east of downtown Dallas, Sunnyvale has a population of 4,000 which, notoriously, includes DMN columnist Steve Blow.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
Medical City Lancaster officially closed down
Poulos said that the hospital was planning on filing for bankruptcy.
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Richardson Regional Cancer Center receives accreditation
“This accreditation reaffirms our commitment to providing patients with the highest quality of cancer care – from diagnosis through treatment,” said Dr. Barry Levinson.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet announces national agreement with CIGNA
Nine hospitals added to CIGNA provider network.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet enters agreement to sell North Ridge Medical Center
Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Dallas clinic’s transgender health services fill need
GEAR leaders act as ‘guinea pigs’ for new program at Nelson-Tebedo that provides hormone therapy.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Construction of needed psychiatric hospital to begin in Fort Worth
Facility will alleviate burden on John Peter Smith Hospital
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
Eleven more women file lawsuits against Dallas’ Presbyterian Hospital in eating disorders fraud case
Expensive medical testing targeted women, insurance money.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
Preemie corpse was sent to the cleaners last summer
Johnson County couple is suing Huguley Memorial Medical Center of Fort Worth
Couple is suing Fort Worth hospital over the loss of their stillborn baby's body
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Dallasites Harold and Annette Simmons donate $50 million to UT Southwestern
The fund goes towards one of the most successful fundraising programs in Dallas history.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
Dallas’ Tri-City Hospital to reopen
A $20 million investment is being made which will create a new medical center with 250-350 NEW JOBS.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
City of Dallas changes street names around Children’s Medical Center
Change was made in order to better identify the medical district.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
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