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ETMC Crockett volunteers host jewelry show
ETMC Crockett volunteers will host the semi-annual Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale on Tuesday, April 3.
ETMC Breast Center expands mammography services at ETMC CCL
A fixed digital mammography unit has been added to the services of ETMC Cedar Creek Lake
ETMC Sleep Center Pittsburg receives program accreditation
ETMC Sleep Center Pittsburg recently received program accreditation from the American
First Patient from ETMC enrolled in New St. Jude medical trial
The East Texas Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute has enrolled its first patient in a new trial
Robicheaux named administrator of ETMC Quitman
Warren Robicheaux has been named administrator of ETMC Quitman
Less invasive hip replacement surgery now available at ETMC Jacksonville
A less invasive approach toward hip replacement surgery is now available in Cherokee County only at ETMC Jacksonville
ETMC Carthage temporarily suspends OB program after loss of physicians
The recent loss of two OB physicians has led ETMC Carthage to temporarily suspend maternity services
Dave Bailey named ETMC Mount Vernon administrator
Dave Bailey has been named administrator of ETMC Mount Vernon
Brett Kirkham named ETMC Trinity administrator
Brett Kirkham, who has led ETMC Mount Vernon for nearly two-and-a-half years, has been named the administrator of ETMC Trinity
General surgeon joins ETMC Crockett team
ETMC Crockett has announced thatBoard Certified General Bob Carlson, MD, FACS
ETMC Crockett welcomes new resident for 2012
Houston County's newest resident and the first baby of 2012 was born at ETMC Crockett Birthing Center
New CT software reduces radiation dose, provides high quality images
Patients at ETMC Jacksonville are benefitting from the addition of new CT software that reduces radiation exposure by an average of 40 percent
ETMC Athens New Year's baby 2012
The ETMC Athens new year's baby was born at 8:41 a.m. Jan 1, 2012, weighing 5
2011 Stories
ETMC Henderson earns distinguished certification for newborn hearing screening program
ETMC Henderson's newborn hearing screening program has received distinguished certification
ETMC Trinity is decorated with the Christmas story
Words have been used to decorate ETMC Trinity this holiday season.
ETMC Rusk Emergency Department receives award
East Texas Medical Center Rusk has been named 2011 South West IV Facility of the Year by the Schumacher Group.
ETMC dedicates Ellis Trauma Center
Today, Dec. 13, East Texas Medical Center Tyler celebrated visionary leadership as its emergency center is named the Elmer G. Ellis Trauma Center
ETMC Crockett welcomes new emergency department director
Mike Wyman, RN, has been named emergency department director at ETMC Crockett.
ETMC Crockett welcomes new emergency department director
Mike Wyman, RN, has been named emergency department director at ETMC Crockett.
Leal appointed chairman of THA Leadership Development Council
Jorge Leal, administrator of ETMC Gilmer, has been appointed chairman
ETMC Breast Center extends mammography services to Fairfield
Dr. Michael Klouda, medical director of the ETMC Breast Center in Tyler, will now interpret mammograms performed at ETMC Fairfield
ETMC tree lighting kicks off holiday season
East Texas Medical Center Tyler will celebrate its 24th annual Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday, Nov. 29, with former trauma patient
Casas named chief nursing officer at ETMC Henderson
Miguel Casas has been named chief nursing officer at ETMC Henderson.
ETMC Henderson installs new higher resolution MRI
Patients and physicians at ETMC Henderson now can access one of the newest
ETMC Athens Auxiliary recognized for hours, gifts given
One of the most giving organizations in Henderson County has to be the ETMC Athens Auxiliary.
Harvest dinner nets $4,221 for nursing scholarships
ETMC Clarksville volunteers’ annual Harvest Dinner earned a total of $4,221
ETMC Clarksville honors 11 for service
Eleven employees at ETMC Clarksville were honored on Nov. 1 for their service to the hospital
Ladies Night Out benefits ETMC Athens mammography fund
Women who attend Wulf Outdoor Sports’ Ladies Night Out celebration have the opportunity to combine a great time with a great cause
Fairfield emergency department sneak preview Nov. 17
In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the public is invited to a community open house
New surgical department pleases ETMC Athens docs and patients
New surgical department
pleases docs and patients
ETMC volunteers from across East Texas create new cookbook
ETMC volunteers from across East Texas have contributed their favorite recipes to a new cookbook
East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System goes mobile with iTriage
East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System has expanded its presence in the growing mobile market through a partnership with iTriage®
ETMC First Physicians clinic in Pittsburg to extend hours to evenings, Saturdays
Beginning Monday, Nov. 7, the ETMC First Physicians clinic in Pittsburg will extend its hours
New outpatient clinic offers coagulation monitoring services
Providing Pittsburg-area residents in need of coagulation monitoring a local option
ETMC brings high resolution magnetic resonance imaging to Tyler with the Ingenia 1.5T system
ETMC Tyler has announced that patients and physicians in the region can now access...
New OB rooms at ETMC Athens generate praise
ETMC Athens is eager spread the word about its eight new LDRP rooms.
Hospitalist works to improve patient care at ETMC Gilmer
Dr. Ilanko Upendran came to Gilmer in 2003 to work at the ETMC First Physicians clinic
ETMC Athens Breast Care Center re-accredited by state
The radiology department at ETMC Athens received expected but still very welcome news
Nursing students hold bake sale
Angelina College School of Vocational Nursing students held a bake sale at ETMC Crockett on Friday, Sept. 16.
Athens OB department almost ready to deliver larger rooms
The OB department at ETMC Athens is experiencing a few birthing pains. Metaphorically, that is.
ETMC water bottle donation
ETMC donated 600 bottles of water to the Smith County Fire Marshal's office
ETMC Bell Golf - Golf Ball Drop Winners Announced
Here are the winners from ETMC's Golf Ball Drop
ETMC junior volunteers assist with pediatric emergency needs
This summer, 45 teens from the Tyler area provided community service and made a lasting impact as members of the ETMC Junior Volunteer
ETMC Crockett state-of-the-art radiology department initiates scheduling system
On Monday, Sept. 12, the state-of-the-art radiology department at ETMC Crockett initiated an advanced
Breast cancer survivors invited to free retreat at ETMC
The ETMC Breast Care Center is holding a free, one-day retreat for breast cancer survivors
ETMC along with Amazing Little Hearts of East Texas offers free forum for parents of chronically ill children
ETMC will offer a free KnowledgeFirst Forum on caring for chronically ill children
ETMC EMS names new director of operations
ETMC EMS has named Neal Franklin as the new director of operations
ETMC Mount Vernon invests in facility, systems improvements
ETMC Mount Vernon has invested more than a million dollars in facility and systems improvements over the past two years.
ETMC names new vice president for EMS
East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System has named Ron Schwartz
Radiation exposure from CT scans reduced an average of 40 percent at ETMC Athens
Richard Vasquez is very excited about what’s happening in his department at
ETMC Cancer Institute reaccredited
The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
ETMC's stroke care program recertified as primary stroke center
ETMC Tyler’s stroke care program has been recertified as an Advanced
Crockett Surgeon Re-Elected Speaker of TOMA House of Delegates
Crockett general surgeon Ray L. Morrison, D.O., FACOS, has been re-elected Speaker
Regional health information network under way
FirstNet Exchange, a Tyler-based organization, has received a grant from
ETMC wins national marketing awards
ETMC has won several national
Telepharmacy allows greater pharmacist access, enhanced patient care at ETMC Pittsburg, ETMC Mount Vernon
Communicating via video link was once a thing of science fiction movies
Clarksville physicians provide 45 free screenings to local athletes
Forty-five athletes from Clarksville Independent School District were
“We are here for our patients 24/7”
CLARKSVILLE, Texas — Years ago, patients expected to travel to large cities for advanced radiology procedures.
ETMC Athens bike helmet giveaway
ETMC Athens participated in a bike helmet giveaway recently.
ETMC now offers online mammogram scheduling
ETMC is the first hospital system in East Texas to offer complete
ETMC Crockett to observe Men’s Health Week
ETMC Regional Healthcare System team members, including ETMC Crockett, ETMC EMS, ETMC Home
Construction, renovation complete on hospital emergency department
Construction and renovation of the emergency department at ETMC Henderson is
ETMC Tyler performs four kidney transplants this week
The ETMC Tyler Kidney Transplant Center performed one transplant Monday
Retired police officers walk across Texas to raise money for cancer patients-update
Retired Tyler police officer Allan Crosby and his sister, Audrey Crosby Spies, a retired Bowling Green, Ky., and former Tyler police officer, walked across Texas this spring in memory of their sister and to raise money to help East
ETMC Crockett Home Health presents disaster preparedness
ETMC Home Health Marketing Representative Jennifer Patton, RN presented
ETMC honored for eye donations
ETMC Tyler was recognized May 5 by Transplant
New ETMC Athens ER and ICU open doors
The sparkling new emergency department at ETMC Athens opened its doors to patients Tuesday morning
ETMC Crockett celebrates nursing week
On Friday, May 6, ETMC Crockett will join the American Nurses Association in celebrating...
ETMC Crockett staff hosts Easter Egg hunt
Learn about the incredible Crockett egg hunt
George M. Plotkin, MD, to speak on Parkinson's
The ETMC Neurological Institute will hold a free forum on Wednesday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m.
ETMC offers free forum on the warning signs of stroke
A free KnowledgeFirst Forum on stroke, is coming up Thursday, May 5.
Hamilton leads ETMC Mount Vernon emergency department
Dr. Mark Hamilton's strives to provide a caring, safe emergency department environment...
CME publication
Harden co-authors diabetes article.
Retired police officers walk across Texas to raise money for cancer patients
Retired Tyler police officer Allan Crosby and his sister, Audrey Crosby Spies...
Meet the people of ETMC Crockett - Dawn Lambright
ETMC First Physicians clinic Manager Dawn Lambright...
John Roland named emergency department director
Some people seem to thrive on pressure.As a high school quarterback in Rockwall
Meet the People of ETMC Crockett: ETMC Crockett Microbiology Laboratory Technician Barbara Kurz
ETMC Crockett Microbiology Laboratory Technician Barbara Kurz
Leprechaun visits ETMC Crockett
Employees, patients and visitors at ETMC Crockett enjoyed a special
Meet the people of ETMC Crockett
As a supervisor in the Business Office, Kay Hardy has been employed by the hospital for 19 years.
WCCHD Board votes to explore replacement hospital
The Wood County Central Hospital District (WCCHD) Board has agreed to grant the East Texas Medical Center
ETMC Cardiovascular Institute introduces MRI-friendly pacemaker for East Texans
ETMC Tyler was recently the site of the first East Texas implantation of an MRI-friendly pacemaker
Hospital emergency department moves to new quarters
The emergency department (ED) at ETMC Henderson now occupies new quarters as part of the hospital’s ongoing expansion project.
‘Great for the entire community’
It turns out that ETMC Athens and Trinity Valley Community College make quite a team.
Wulf Outdoor Sports donates $10,000
For the second year, Wulf Outdoor Sports has given the ETMC Athens Mammography Fund a generous gift.
Cancer Treatment extended to Athens
ETMC Athens provides the setting for cancer diagnosis and treatment
ETMC Tyler reaccredited as a national Chest Pain Center
ETMC Tyler reaccredited as a national Chest Pain Center
Tyler transplant program honored
ETMC Tyler's kidney transplant program was honored last week at the Sixth National
Henderson mammography
The comprehensive diagnostic services of the ETMC Breast Center have been extended to Rusk County
Wound care
Dr. Lutz certified in wound care.
ETMC Cancer Institute in Athens dedicated
The ETMC Cancer Institute in Athens, which closed its doors this past summer
ETMC Athens, TVCC partner to create remote nursing class
It turns out that ETMC Athens and Trinity Valley Community College make quite a team.
2010 Stories
2010 Volunteer Celebration
ETMC administrators and volunteers pose during the annual volunteer luncheon held recently at Willow Brook Country Club. Participants donned shades for a Hollywood theme with guest speaker Gary Cogill, entertainment reporter for WFAA TV in Dallas. View more pictures
A basketful of hope
When the idea was floated among members of the ETMC Athens WOW! team
Athens Auxiliary celebrates another year of service
Members of the ETMC Athens Auxiliary recently held their annual awards luncheon, where members celebrate and recognize the many hours
Children get free bicycle helmets in May
Two ETMC First Physicians clinics in Center and Carthage will participate in the Texas
Construction begins at ETMC Henderson
Beginning Monday, June 7, the emergency room entrance at ETMC Henderson will be closed and all ER traffic will be directed to the hospital’s main entrance on Wilson Street.
Digital mammography now available
New digital mammography equipment just installed at ETMC Fairfield offers clearer images of the breast, taken in less time.With the purchase of the Selenia™ digital mammography system from Hologic®, ETMC Fairfield provides the same technology used in leading breast imaging
Dr. Jean Latortue achieves certification as an American Board of Family Medicine diplomate
Dr. Jean Latortue, a family medicine physician at the ETMC First Physicians clinic
Dr. Ronald J. Donaldson honored at Neuro Focus symposium
Dr. Ronald J. Donaldson is honoroed
Education program equips patients to manage diabetes
ETMC Henderson's diabetes education program helps educate patients on disease management.
ETMC Athens ER visitors to enter through covered walkway
With the two-year construction project at ETMC Athens now well under way, visitors have
ETMC Athens launches $32.4 million expansion
When the doors to ETMC Athens officially opened in 1986, throngs
ETMC Behavioral Health Center honored by THA
East Texas Medical Center Behavioral Health Center in Tyler is being honored as a long-time member of the Texas Hospital Association.
ETMC Breast Center extends mammography services to Henderson
The comprehensive diagnostic services of the ETMC Breast Center have been extended to Rusk County
ETMC Breast Center extends mammography services to Pittsburg
The comprehensive diagnostic services of the ETMC Breast Center have been extended to Pittsburg, with the addition of all new digital mammography technology at ETMC Pittsburg. The Selenia™ digital mammography system from Hologic® incorporates revolutionary imaging technology that provides exceedingly
ETMC Breast Center extends mammography services to Pittsburg(2)
The comprehensive diagnostic services of the ETMC Breast Center have been extended
ETMC Cancer Institute sponsors “Great Getaway” retreat
East Texas cancer survivors can participate in East Texas Medical Center Cancer Institute’s annual “Great Getaway”
ETMC EMS donates defibrillators
Camp Tyler is receiving two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) thanks to a donation from
ETMC EMS receives national accreditation
ETMC EMS joins an elite group of emergency providers to receive
ETMC EMT's Heroism Leads To Award, New Family
Brandon Porter of ETMC EMS has earned a statewide EMT award for his heroism
ETMC Gilmer upgrades X-ray equipment, facilities
Gilmer, Texas – Faster, safer, more comfortable – these are just a few of the words that describe the recently renovated X ray room at ETMC Gilmer.
ETMC Jacksonville employees honored
ETMC Jacksonville honored employees reaching milestone anniversaries with the hospital at the annual service awards dinner, held Thursday, April 22. Employees honored included Mary Murphy, 40 years of service Debbie McCaslin, 35 years Ruth Regehr, 30 years Jeff King, Ron
ETMC physicians obtain credential in emergency medicine
Three ETMC physicians, Dr. Bob Creath, Dr. Lee Roseand Dr. Bill Moore, are now
ETMC Pittsburg marrow registry drive
ETMC Pittsburg and Be the Match at Carter BloodCare will host a marrow registry drive July 20.
ETMC plants living Christmas tree in Arbor Day event
In the spirit of Arbor Day, East Texas Medical Center Tyler planted a living Christmas tree on April 30
ETMC ribbon cutting held for Frankston clinic
ETMC recently opened its new clinic in Frankston
ETMC ropes course named program of the year
ETMC’s Behavioral Health Changing Courses Ropes program has been selected as program of the year by the Texas Experiential Resources Association. ETMC received the award during TERA’s annual conference in April. Ropes facilitators are Jim Whitaker, Patricia Evans, Jason
ETMC transplant surgeon elected to national organ sharing board
Dr. Steven Potter, ETMC Transplant Program Director and surgeon, has been elected to represent Texas
ETMC Trinity breaks ground on new patient wing, hospital entrance
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Monday, April 26, in celebration
ETMC Tyler completes milestone in kidney transplantation
The ETMC Tyler Kidney Transplant Center has reached a significant milestone by completing 500
ETMC Tyler opens new parking garage
A new $20 million, six-level parking garage with over 950...
ETMC Tyler transplant program honored at the Sixth National Learning Congress
East Texas Medical Center Tyler’s kidney transplant program was honored last week
ETMC wins national marketing awards
ETMC has won several national marketing awards including three national
ETMC Wound Healing Center physician earns board certification
Dr. Shawn Pierce has passed his board examination for Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine which gives the ETMC Wound Healing Center, three board certified physicians. Pierce has been with ETMC since 2005 and is also certified in family practice. He completed
MASH Out Cancer team wows Relay for Life event
MASH Out Cancer team members and ETMC Crockett volunteers were out in force Friday night, May 21, for the Annual Relay for
Monitoring system becomes operational in ETMC Crockett birthing center
Things were all abuzz in the ETMC Crockett birthing center on Tuesday, May 18, as a new state-of-the-art monitoring system that provides attending physicians and nurses critical
Running…on anything but empty
When most people think about taking a morning jog, they have a trip around the block in mind.
Tree Lighting
See our lighting pics and more.
We're growing
Since ETMC Athens kicked off its ...
2009 Stories
A giving tree at ETMC Athens
Each year, members of the ETMC Athens Auxiliary put up a beautiful tree in the lobby of the hospital. It’s
Advanced 64-slice CT scanner added at ETMC Fairfield
Technology, rarely found in rural hospitals, will help to diagnose certain diseases earlier and offer more effective treatment
Athens Cancer Center to become second ETMC Cancer Institute location
ATHENS, Texas The Athens Cancer Center, a radiation oncology center that has served cancer patients from Henderson County and beyond since 1998, has been purchased by the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, effective earlier this month.While the name
Brett Kirkham named assistant administrator at ETMC Mount Vernon
Perry Henderson, senior administrator of ETMC Mount Vernon, has announced that Brett Kirkham has been named the hospital’s assistant
CCL Leadership class visits ETMC Cedar Creek Lake
The Leadership Class of the Cedar Creek Lake Chamber of Commerce recently visited ETMC Cedar Creek Lake to learn more about healthcare services in the area. Presentations about the service of the ETMC system were followed by a facility tour
Dixie Wine Co. supports ETMC Jacksonville’s mammo outreach
Women in the Jacksonville area with special financial needs may now benefit from a special gift of caring from Dixie Wine Company.
EMT's heroism leads to award, new family
What began as a chance meeting following a horrifying incident nearly 10 months ago, led
ETMC Athens honors its volunteers
Over 100 volunteers attended the annual Christmas breakfast recently thrown by the hospital to honor ETMC Athens Auxiliary members. Pictured here are (from left) Jean Mettetal, Bill Turner, Wanda Kinney, Robert Allen, Imogene Higgs and Assistant Administrator Adam
ETMC Athens offers unsurpassed technology
Richard Vasquez is a man with a message, and he shares that message with deeply-held sincerity.
ETMC Athens welcomes first baby of the New Year
By Toni Garrard Clay Little Jeorge Luis Fernandez may not have been born on New Year’s Day, but he still managed to achieve first baby of the year status at ETMC Athens with a January 2 arrival. The beautiful boy
ETMC Breast Care Center extends mammography services to Lake Palestine
The comprehensive diagnostic services of the ETMC Breast Care Center have been extended to Lake Palestine, with the addition of all-new digital mammography technology, at ETMC Lake Palestine.
ETMC Breast Center extends mammography services to Carthage
The comprehensive diagnostic services of the ETMC Breast Center have been extended to Carthage
ETMC Breast Center extends mammography services to Jacksonville
The comprehensive diagnostic services of the ETMC Breast Center have been extended to Jacksonville, with the addition of all new digital mammography technology at ETMC Jacksonville. The Selenia™ digital mammography system from Hologic® incorporates revolutionary imaging technology that provides exceedingly
ETMC construction projects on schedule
Construction of 72 new rooms for ETMC Tyler is right on schedule.
ETMC EMS division wins ambulance contract in Indiana
Paramedics Plus, the for-profit division of East Texas Medical Center EMS
ETMC EMS division wins Florida Governor’s award
Paramedics Plus, an organization owned and managed by East Texas Medical Center EMS, has received the 2009 Governor’s Sterling Award, the highest recognition possible for performance excellence awarded by the state of Florida. “This award is significant to the people
ETMC First Physicians Clinic ribboncutting held
Ribboncutting ceremonies were held May 27, 2009, during
ETMC Henderson brings specialty physicians to local patients
Residents of Henderson and surrounding areas now have access to medical specialists close
ETMC Henderson parade float wins first place
ETMC Henderson's military-themed Christmas parade float,
ETMC Jacksonville wins spelling bee
Photo courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Progress ETMC Jacksonville spelling bee team members Dana Hail, Sam Barron and Lacey Overstreet spelled their way to victory at the Jacksonville Literacy Council's annual spelling bee on May 6. After several elimination
ETMC Physician receives board certification
Dr. Evans Smith has passed the examination
ETMC Pittsburg recognized for 50 years AHA membership
ETMC Pittsburg celebrated 50 years of membership American Hospital Association
ETMC sponsors support group for burn victims
A new support group for burn victims is being offered each month at ETMC Tyler. The purpose is to help burn survivors and family members deal with problems uniquely associated with the recovery process. Support group meetings are held the
ETMC Trinity WOW! event feeds 14 families
What started as an event to thank ETMC Trinity employees for
ETMC Tyler celebrates construction topping out
A years old tradition was carried out at ETMC Tyler on January 13, with a topping out ceremony at the construction site for the two new stories being added to the north tower
ETMC Tyler deemed a mother-friendly workplace
East Texas Medical Center Tyler has joined a growing number of cutting-edge Texas businesses
ETMC Tyler designated a Primary Stroke Center by the state
ETMC Tyler designated a Primary Stroke Center by the state
ETMC Tyler fitness center recognized by national fitness association
The Medical Fitness Association recognized the ETMC
ETMC Tyler honored as top eye donor
ETMC Tyler was recently honored as a top source of cornea donations
ETMC Tyler lab reaccredited
East Texas Medical Center Tyler’s laboratory has been
ETMC Tyler receives national recognition for treatment of stroke
ETMC Tyler has been recognized as a silver annual performance award winner for the treatment of stroke patients. The American Heart Association is spotlighting ETMC and other hospitals in the July issue of U.S. News and World Report. Listed hospitals
ETMC Tyler welcomes first baby of new year
ETMC Tyler welcomed its first baby of the New Year at 12:42 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2009.
ETMC Wound Healing Center director honored
ETMC Wound Healing Center Director Melissa Sikes has been honored as Program Director of the Year
H1N1 causes record numbers at ETMC Athens ER
Plenty has been written and said about the H1N1 flu virus: don’t panic
Henderson Memorial Hospital, ETMC sign affiliation agreement
Officials with Henderson Memorial Hospital and the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare
Henderson Memorial Hospital, ETMC sign letter of intent
Officials with Henderson Memorial Hospital and the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System have announced that a letter
Jorge Leal named ETMC Gilmer assistant administrator
Perry Henderson, senior administrator of ETMC Gilmer, has announced that Jorge Leal
Ruth A. “Raz” Cook receives ACHE Regent’s Award
Ruth A. “Raz” Cook, FACHE, administrator at ETMC Fairfiel
2008 Stories
Amir Ahmed available for appointments in Pittsburg
Amir Ahmed, MD, gastroenterologist, is offering digestive disease services
Boutique owner partners with ETMC to help make mammograms available
For three years now, Kathy Means has focused on the month of October
Community reception at ETMC Athens to celebrate benefits of breastfeeding
Rhonda Hardin is passionate about extolling the benefits of breastfeeding. So with World Breastfeeding Week
CT room enhancements completed
ETMC Mt. Vernon has completed renovations to its CT room and replaced its previous unit with a Phillips Mx8000 Dual EXP CT, which will enhance patient care at the hospital.According to the CT’s manufacturer, Phillips, “The Mx8000 Dual offers the
DEXA bone density screening now available
ETMC Fairfield has installed a Hologic DEXA unit
Dr. Katrina Duplechain now seeing patients in Van
Van residents needing to see an internal medicine physician now have the convenience of scheduling these appointments at the ETMC First Physicians
Duty calls again
Will Conley is a wanted man. As the lead technologist in nuclear medicine at ETMC Athens
East Texas Therapet Dog Inducted Into Texas Animal Hall of Fame
An East Texas Therapet dog is being inducted this month into the Texas Animal Hall of Fame. Aida, a golden retriever, is being honored for her work as a therapy dog throughout East Texas.
Endres Elected to Statewide Board of Trustees
Jack R. Endres, FACHE, administrator of ETMC Jacksonville,
ETMC Athens battles to lower number of dangerous skin infections
Around the first of the year, Debbie Gardiner received a thick packet from the state’s health services department. The contents of the packet consisted of page after page of information to be shared with area schools on how to prevent
ETMC Athens works to ensure nurse-friendly environment
Chief Nursing Office Rebecca Powell knows a simple truth about promoting excellent care at ETMC Athens happy nurses are more likely to have happy patients. With that in mind, she and Nurse Quality Director Michelle Whittenberg worked with others for
ETMC Cancer Institute reaccredited with commendation
The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted its three-year approval with commendation to the cancer program at the East Texas Medical
ETMC Cardiovascular Institute adds new Live 3D Echo
The ETMC Cardiovascular Institute has a new tool to aid cardiologists in diagnosis and planning. ETMC has acquired East Texas' first Live 3D TEE (transesophageal echocardiogram) probe. Phillips' Live 3D TEE imaging provides more perspectives of the heart, including the
ETMC Cardiovascular Institute adds new Live 3D Echo(2)
The ETMC Cardiovascular Institute has a new tool to aid cardiologists in diagnosis and planning. ETMC has acquired East Texas' first Live 3D TEE (transesophageal echocardiogram) probe. Phillips' Live 3D TEE imaging provides more perspectives of the heart, including the
ETMC Crockett introduces sleep lab services
Do you find yourself becoming sleepy during the day? Do you doze off while reading, watching television or during other quiet activities? Have you been told you snore excessively? Take a sleep questionnaire Sleep is essential to your mental and
ETMC EMS ambulances equip the fleet with new technology
East Texas Medical Center EMS has added new technology to its fleet of ambulances to keep the units on the leading edge of emergency care. Enhancements include power stretchers, back up cameras and sensors, climate controlled drug boxes, and IV
ETMC First Physicians Clinic construction progressing
Construction to create a new 7,132 square feet First Physicians Clinic adjacent
ETMC offers new treatment option for Peripheral Arterial Disease
The ETMC Cardiovascular Institute now offers the Diamondback 360°™ Orbital Atherectomy System treatment option for people suffering with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). “The device pulverizes plaque that builds up on the inside walls of the blood vessels that carry
ETMC Quitman’s Terry Dickey, RN, FNP-BC receives award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence
Terry Dickey, RN, FNP-BC, of the ETMC First Physicians Clinic in Quitman, was honored
ETMC Sleep Disorders Center in Tyler earns reaccreditation
The East Texas Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center in Tyler recently
ETMC Tyler Wound Healing Center Achieves Reaccreditation
The ETMC Tyler Wound Healing Center has achieved "A Level One Reaccreditation with Distinction" as a clinical hyperbaric medicine facility. "Under the team leadership of medical director Dr. Stephen Rydzak and director Melissa Sikes, this stellar group of professionals obtained
ETMC Tyler’s Echocardiography Laboratory receives accreditation
ETMC Tyler’s Echocardiography Laboratory was granted accreditation
ETMC’s Air 1 helicopter program re-accredited
ETMC’s Air 1 emergency helicopter program has been re accredited. ETMC Regional Trauma Director Judy England says this honor was awarded after a full review and a site visit this summer by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
First Choice presents $20,000 check to Diabetes University
ETMC Vice President of Materiel Management/FirstChoice Cooperative Freddie Sanchez, presents
Gastroenterology, women’s health specialists seeing patients at ETMC Mt. Vernon Specialty Clinic
Two specialists in gastroenterology and one in women’s health have expanded their practices to care for patients at the ETMC Mt. Vernon
GI specialist Dr. Amir Ahmed available for appointments in Gilmer
Amir Ahmed, MD, gastroenterologist, will be available for appointments in Gilmer
Governor appoints Wallace to state board
Gov. Rick Perry announces the appointment of Patrick Wallace to the state board of the Office of Rural Community Affairs. Wallace, who has served as administrator of East Texas Medical Center Athens for 20 years, was appointed to a term
Jack Endres named ETMC Jacksonville administrator
Jack Endres, who has served as ETMC Jacksonville’s interim administrator since February 11, has been named administrator of the hospital, ETMC Senior Vice President for Affiliate Operations Jerry Massey announced today. “Jack is a strong leader who is committed to
Jane D. Todd, M.D. to join ETMC First Physicians
CENTER, Texas – Longtime Shelby County physician Dr. Jane Todd has
Lymphedema management now available in Crockett
Kathy Curless, OTR, CLT, an occupational therapist at the ETMC Rehabilitation Center in Crockett, has completed studies to become a certified lymphedema therapist. Ms. Curless is now certified to perform manual lymph drainage and complete decongestive therapy for lymphedema patients.
New Fairfield Hospitalist program enhances patient care
ETMC Fairfield will enhance the care offered to its hospitalized patients
New speech therapy program aims to help Parkinson’s patients
ETMC Outpatient Rehab is now offering a program called Lee Silverman
New tool broadens stroke treatment options
A sophisticated set of new tools – the Penumbra SystemTM — at ETMC Tyler has dramatically broadened the treatment options for stroke patients. Offered through the ETMC Neurological Institute, the Penumbra System™ can help save the lives of stroke patients
Panola College, ETMC Carthage Celebrate New Nursing Simulation Lab
Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held recently in celebration of a new nursing simulation lab in Carthage, the result of collaboration between Panola College and ETMC Carthage. The lab, comprised of two rooms in the hospital’s monitored care unit, will offer
Raz Cook to chair Texas Hospital Association’s Rural Hospital Constituency Council
Ruth A. “Raz” Cook, FACHE, administrator of ETMC Fairfield, has been named chair of the Texas Hospital Association’s
Robert Vanmeter of Longview received an incredible gift for his recent 60th birthday
Robert Vanmeter of Longview received an incredible
Scouts at Clements Scouts Ranch enjoy visit from Air 1
It’s a beautiful, sunny winter’s day at the Clements Scout Ranch, southwest of Athens. Just inside the main entrance of the ranch, a few dozen boy scouts are enjoying a pick up game of football on an expanse of open
Staying abreast of technology
There’s great news for women across Henderson County:
Study by ETMC physician links pesticides and Parkinson's
A recent study by physicians and researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and an East Texas Medical Center physician indicates
Therapet Program receives Samsung Donation
Samsung Electronics donated $10,000 to
TJC, JEDCO, hospitals join to form nursing program in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO), Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics and East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System have announced an agreement to provide funding and a home for a Jacksonville nursing instruction facility, to be operated by
Transplant Services Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center as a member of the “Leadership Circle”
Art Chance, ETMC Tyler Vice President of Operations Cherie Martin, ETMC Tyler Vice President of Patient Services Elmer G. Ellis, ETMC President CEO Claude Furqueron of Arp (cornea recipient) Victoria McNeel, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Bob Evans,
2007 Stories
Advanced 64-slice CT scanner added at ETMC Pittsburg
Technology, rarely found in rural hospitals, will help to diagnose certain diseases earlier and offer more effective treatment If your loved one needed the highly detailed images provided by a 64 slice CT scanner to diagnose an illness, how far
Carthage gets 64-Slice CT
If your loved one needed the highly detailed images provided by a 64-slice CT scanner to diagnose an illness, how far would you travel?
Digital mammography comes to ETMC Quitman
The ETMC Cancer Institute is pleased to announce the expansion of full field digital mammography services to Quitman, effective January 2008.
ETMC Athens distributes medication cards throughout Henderson County
Don't leave home without it ETMC Athens distributes medication cards throughout Henderson County
ETMC Athens offers medley of childbirth, childcare classes
Rhonda Hardin is passionate about helping people care for children whether that be before or after a child's birth. Hardin, an OB and breastfeeding educator at ETMC Athens, wants to get the word out about a laundry list of classes
ETMC Carthage welcomes new pediatrician
CARTHAGE, Texas Pediatrician Prakash Malviya, MD, a new ETMC First Physician, has joined the medical staff at ETMC Carthage. Dr. Malviya holds board certification in pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics. He comes to Carthage after spending 15 years
ETMC Carthage Well Child Clinic now
Children's preventive healthcare needs, including well child exams, immunizations, and physicals for sports, camp or daycare,
ETMC completes record number of catheterization procedures
The ETMC Cardiovascular Institute recently reached a milestone by performing a cardiac catheterization on patient number 25,000.
ETMC named Most Wired for eighth year
ETMC has again gained national recognition for leadership in bringing medical communications and information technology to the people of East Texas.
ETMC Quitman adds faster fluoroscopy equipment
New fluoroscopy equipment in the radiology department at ETMC Quitman will offer imaging patients faster studies with much higher image quality. The new equipment, manufactured by Shimadzu, is used especially for taking real time, moving images of the digestive system
ETMC Quitman ends OB program due to physician team relocation
QUITMAN, Texas The relocation of one of the two physicians who provide obstetrical services at ETMC Quitman has led to the decision to close maternity services at the hospital, effective December 31, according to Chris Stipe, ETMC Quitman chief executive
ETMC recognized for high organ donation rate
ETMC Tyler was one of 392 hospitals recognized for increasing organ donation rates.
ETMC screens 1,500 plus men for prostate symptoms
East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System screened 1,502 men during the ninth annual free prostate cancer screening. Every summer during June, ETMC offers free PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood tests to East Texas men at risk. The blood test
ETMC Tyler adds ortho surgery navigation system for pinpoint accuracy
A new system is providing knee replacement surgery patients with state of the art accuracy in the ETMC Tyler surgery department. When patients undergo knee replacement surgery with the Ci� System from DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, surgeons now
ETMC Tyler earns Level 1 Trauma Facility redesignation
East Texas Medical Center Tyler has been redesignated by the Texas Department of Health as a comprehensive Level I trauma facility.
ETMC Tyler recognized by AHA for stroke care
ETMC Tyler is recognized as a silver-award-inner for stroke care by the American Heart Association
ETMC wins two statewide trauma awards
ETMC received two statewide honors at the annual emergency medical services awards banquet recently.
Mullins joins ETMC First Physicians in Quitman
ETMC Quitman is pleased to announce that nurse practitioner Shelbi Mullins, MS, RN, FNPC
Neuro Institute welcomes American Parkinson Disease Association Coordinator
Kelly Pierson recently joined the ETMC Neurological Institute as the American Parkinson Disease Association Inc. Information and Referral Center coordinator. She is a certified clinical research coordinator and comes to ETMC with more than five years of clinical research experience
New emergency department “whiteboard” to improve patient care at ETMC
ETMC Tyler is using new technology to accelerate patient care in the emergency department.
OB Clinic at ETMC Athens good for mom and baby
Several years ago, the staff in the ETMC Athens OB department became aware of a growing problem.
Plans unveiled for a new ETMC Pittsburg
Posted 11 7 2007 PITTSBURG, Texas During groundbreaking ceremonies this morning, officials with the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System announced plans for a new $38 million East Texas Medical Center Pittsburg facility, which they estimate to be completed
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