HEALTH CARE
Four North Texas lawmakers appeared during a virtual Richardson Chamber of Commerce event Dec. 14 to discuss their priorities ahead of the state’s 87th legislative session. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
North Texas lawmakers outline priorities ahead of 87th legislative session
Gov. Greg Abbott (right) and John Hellerstedt, Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner, provide an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution at a Dec. 17 news conference. (Courtesy Office of the Governor)
Abbott: Vaccines to reach some in Texas nursing homes by end of year
Hospitals across the North Texas area are monitoring elective procedures after the region crossed a key state threshold for COVID-19 hospitalizations. (Courtesy Medical City Plano)
Many elective surgeries still on schedule in North Texas despite new COVID-19 restrictions
Restaurants, bars and some other businesses in North Texas will face a familiar slate of heightened restrictions after the region exceeded the Gov. Greg Abbott’s threshold for COVID-19 hospitalizations. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Bar closures, tighter business restrictions triggered in North Texas by COVID-19 hospitalizations
As of Nov. 30, patients confirmed to have COVID-19 filled 16.1% of hospital beds in Trauma Service Area E, which includes Collin, Denton, Tarrant and Dallas counties among others. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
North Texas hovers above key COVID-19 hospitalization threshold as further restrictions loom
Artio Birth Care opened in October at 614 S. Edmonds Lane, Ste. 205, Lewisville. The education center offers classes and groups for people preparing for childbirth. (Courtesy Artio Birth Care)
Artio Birth Care opens in Lewisville, plus 7 more DFW business updates
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Report on Collin County economic opportunities reveals disparities in income, health, education
Tammy Mahan started as LifePath Systems' CEO in February. (Courtesy LifePath Systems; Designed by Chelsea Peters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: LifePath Systems CEO Tammy Mahan speaks on caring for Collin County during COVID-19
The Texas Department of State Health Services is preparing for the spread of flu and COVID-19 this fall and winter. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Q&A: Texas Department of State Health Services medical officer on preparing for flu season
Dr. Sam Rolon is a physician for Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group Creekside Family Medicine in The Woodlands. (Courtesy St. Luke's Health)
Q&A: St. Luke's physician shares advice on flu season, vaccine and prevention
Collin College is offering unlimited, free access to telehealth visits for medical and mental health counseling for students, adjunct faculty and part-time staff members. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Collin College offers free telehealth access for students, adjunct faculty, part-time staff
As of Aug. 20, the CDC reports 695 confirmed cases of MIS-C across 42 states, New York City and Washington D.C., 11 of which have resulted in death. Of those confirmed cases, 99% also tested positive for SARS CoV-2. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: What is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, and how is it related to COVID-19?
Texas school districts will be required to report new cases of COVID-19 at each campus starting Sept. 8. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
Texas school districts will soon begin reporting campus-level COVID-19 data to the state
Dallas County is switching vendors for one of its public coronavirus test sites following an alleged pattern of delayed results. (Courtesy CommUnity Care Health Centers)
Dallas County fires private testing vendor following sluggish turnaround on COVID-19 results
Drives will continue throughout the month of September at dozens of McDonald’s parking lots throughout North Texas. (Courtesy Carter BloodCare)
North Texas McDonald's sites to host blood drives in September
Walnut Dental opened at its new location Aug. 18. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Walnut Dental relocates to new practice in Richardson
Physical therapy is one of the services offered at the clinic. (Courtesy PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Richardson)
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital opens in Richardson
Frisco residents can register for the free test beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 1 at Texas.curativeinc.com. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Free COVID-19 saliva testing site to open at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco
The Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers is requesting changes to state rules that would help freestanding emergency centers relieve overcrowding at hospitals and reduce the cost of coronavirus testing at their facilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas' freestanding emergency centers ask state for flexibility during coronavirus pandemic