DALLAS – June, 2012 –
Lake Pointe Health Network (LPHN), based in Rowlett, Texas, recently announced the development of phase two at Forney Medical Center, in Forney, Texas, featuring a provider-based, 24-hour emergency department (ED). The $4 million ED will provide
convenient, high-quality emergency access to the residents of Forney and the surrounding communities and is planned to open in December.
“Lake Pointe Health Network is excited to continue our commitment of bringing award-winning service and clinical quality to the greater Forney community,” said Eric Evans, chief executive officer of the LPHN. “The city of Forney has been an outstanding partner in making this project a reality, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the community to improve the health and well-being of its citizens.”
Once opened, the 8,017-square-foot ED in Forney will be equipped to care for a wide range of emergency medicine needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The emergency department will be staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and registered nurses, who will provide the same high level of care found at the Lake Pointe Medical Center’s ED. Also, with Primary Stroke Center Certification, the ED in Forney is ready for almost any emergency.
All staff members are specially trained using a systematic and multidisciplinary approach to patient care that allows physicians to reduce the time to treatment during the early stages of a heart attack or stroke, when treatments are most effective. The team will consult with highly trained neurologists through Specialists on Call, an advanced telecommunications system referred to as telemedicine that provides 24/7 access to stroke consultation support.
The ED will be connected to the current Lake Pointe Diagnostic Imaging Center, allowing it to utilize imaging services including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), X-rays, mammography scans, ultrasounds and bone density tests. It will be located on the first floor of the Forney medical office building and 19 miles from Lake Pointe Medical Center.
ABOUT LAKE POINTE HEALTH NETWORK
Lake Pointe Health Network is a regionally focused health network anchored by Lake Pointe Medical Center and designed to improve regional access to healthcare services. The network currently comprises the following locations:
Greenville
Forney
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Lake Pointe Emergency Department, a full-service, 24/7/365 emergency department - Opening December, 2012
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Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center
Rockwall
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Lake Pointe Breast Center, a Certified Quality Breast Center of ExcellenceTM
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Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center
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Lake Pointe Urgent Care Center
Rowlett
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Lake Pointe Medical Center, a 112-bed acute care hospital
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Lake Pointe Cancer Center, providing comprehensive cancer care
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Lake Pointe Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Lake Pointe Fitness and Outpatient Rehabilitation
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Lake Pointe Sleep Center, an AASM accredited center
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Lake Pointe Wound Care Center, a comprehensive wound care center that includes hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Wylie
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Lake Pointe Emergency Department, a full-service, 24/7/365 emergency department - Opening December, 2012
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Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center - Opening August, 2012
Lake Pointe Health Network is committed to providing the same high quality health care found at Lake Pointe Medical Center. To learn more about Lake Pointe Health Network, please visit www.lakepointemedical.com.