Rowlett, TX – May 16, 2008 – As we celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week (May 6-17), we would like to recognize the men and women who work hard every day to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost,” said tennis great Arthur Ashe.

“We see this dedication to the service of others throughout our hospital as our employees work together every day to provide high quality care to our patients and their families,” said Carolyn Jackson, Chief Executive Officer. “We’re very proud of each and every member of our staff and the contributions they make throughout the year.”

Since 1921, hospitals across the country have been celebrating National Hospital and Healthcare Week and inviting their communities to join in saying “thank you” to the nurses, technicians and many other health care workers who provide quality care throughout the year. National Nurses Week honors the hard work and dedication of nurses and begins on the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

“You often hear our employees talk about their role as being a calling,” said Jackson. “That feeling is shown in every caring touch and the time they spend listening to our patients and families. I’m frequently touched by the compassion and sensitivity they show. National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week allow each of us the chance to say thank you to these extraordinary individuals who care for our family and friends.”

As part of the annual celebration, the Tenet Healthcare Foundation will honor two outstanding employees at Lake Pointe Medical Center by donating to the charitable organization of the employee’s choice. Fay Stout, RN in the Intensive Care Unit, and Nancy Najarro, Supervisor in Financial Case Management in the Business Office, were both selected by Lake Pointe’s management team to receive the honor. Stout selected Doctor’s Without Borders and Najarro selected Garland ISD’s Continuing Education in Healthcare to receive the donation.

The Tenet Healthcare Foundation will distribute nearly $30,000 at Tenet hospitals as a part of this year’s National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week celebrations.

ABOUT LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER

Lake Pointe Medical Center, a part of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, is a 112-bed acute care hospital located at 6800 Scenic Drive in Rowlett. Lake Pointe Medical Center has been serving the residents of Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City and the surrounding communities since 1987. The hospital provides a wide spectrum of medical services, including an emergency department with Fast Track services, a 14-bed intensive care unit, women's services, a Level II Neonatal Nursery, diagnostic imaging, eight operating rooms and telemetry. Lake Pointe Medical Center also provides a number of specialty services, including cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, oncology, infectious disease, general surgery, spine surgery, thoracic surgery, ear nose and throat, pulmonary medicine, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and neonatal services. Lake Pointe also offers wound care, sleep medicine, physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as pulmonary rehabilitation. The Lake Pointe Urgent Care Center in Rockwall provides quick, convenient care for minor emergencies and illness. The Lake Pointe Imaging Center in Rockwall provides extended imaging services to the community. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency, licensed by the state of Texas and certified for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. To learn more about Lake Pointe Medical Center, visit www.lakepointemedical.com.