HEALTH CARE
A LongHorn Steakhouse was expected to open in early 2020 at The Citadel development near I-35W and Heritage Trace Parkway. The opening has been delayed, according to staff. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial is located in Frisco. (Courtesy Baylor Scott & White)
Baylor Scott & White Health to lay off 1,200 after reporting 'drastic drop' in visits
All patients, residents and staff at Texas' 23 state hospitals and supported living centers are to be tested for coronavirus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas to test all state hospitals, supported living centers for COVID-19
Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper
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The number of K-12 students in Texas receiving nonmedical, or conscientious, exemptions for required vaccinations has increased statewide for at least the 10th straight year. (Community Impact staff)
Nonmedical vaccine exemptions for K-12 students increase statewide
All Frisco ISD staff will resume normal summer operations beginning June 8. (Elizabeth Ucles/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced orders May 11 to test all Texas nursing home residents and staff members for the coronavirus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Gov. Greg Abbott orders coronavirus testing for 100% of nursing home residents, staff
Three Legacy Community Health Services Inc. staff members stand in a COVID-19 testing tent. The health care center is receiving a $2 million federal grant to expand its testing capabilities. (Courtesy Legacy Community Health Services Inc.)
Texas receives $31M in federal dollars to expand coronavirus testing
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced May 6 that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received $5.8 million in federal aid dollars to provide crisis counseling services to Texans. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
More than $5 million in federal aid rolls into Texas for crisis counseling services
Seven Dallas-Fort Worth Medical City Healthcare hospitals have opened miniature grocery stores to help hospital staff in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. (Courtesy Medical City Healthcare)
Medical City Healthcare opens seven on-site grocery stores for Dallas-Fort Worth hospital employees
America's ER operates a drive-thru coronavirus testing site in The Woodlands north of Houston. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas hospitals begin offering some elective procedures again
A recent rise in injuries is linked to children being home from school and parents who are working to juggle their job and child care at the same time, said Marisa Abbe, an injury prevention manager at Children's Health. (Courtesy Abode Stock)
Expert weighs in on how to protect against traumatic injuries while kids stay home in North Texas
Nearly half a million public school employees and their families could soon pay less for health care following actions taken by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Some public school employees in Texas could see lower health care costs this fall
Medical City Healthcare announced April 14 that it will donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank and the Tarrant Area Food Bank to help those in need and to create jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Medical City Lewisville)
Medical City Healthcare to donate $100,000 to local food banks to buy meals, create jobs
Goodwills in the Greater Dallas area are now accepting personal protective equipment donations. (Taylor Jackson Buchanan/Community Impact Newspaper)
MAP: Goodwill centers across the Greater Dallas area pivot to collect personal protective equipment