Health Services of North Texas announces the addition of Arlene Hudson, Family Practice Physician, who holds a secondary specialty in HIV Management and is certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Dr. Hudson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to HSNT’s infectious disease program. Dr. Hudson’s concentration at HSNT is in the
Heat exhaustion can be a major problem as temperatures rise this summer. Here are a few tips to help avoid heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep family members and yourself safe this summer. Stay Hydrated Drink plenty of water and drink water even if you are not thirsty. Stay Informed
A Message from Health Services of North Texas CEO, Doreen Rue HSNT has a rich history of caring for those in our community that need us the most and one of our founding community advocates, Barbara McCraw has been there with us since the very beginning. Barbara McCraw, Master Quilter, is a community advocate,
August is National Immunization Month, make sure you keep your child’s vaccinations up-to-date! Recommended Immunizations CDC Recommended Vaccine Schedule from birth to age 6. CDC Recommended Vaccine Schedule Ages 0-18 Years. Make sure you keep up-to-date personal vaccine records. Ask the doctor or nurse to record each vaccine given on your child’s
The Denton Back to School Fair was a HUGE success. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the health fair and to the vendors who spent the day with the families getting them ready for the school year. See you next year! Valued Community Partners Thanks to the tremendous
Plano Children’s Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that Veronica Teran, PNP has joined our provider team. Ms. Teran brings with her a tremendous passion for health education and a wealth of experience providing medical care. Ms. Teran tells us this about relating to her patients, “I can empathize with my patients. I know where
La HSNT está reconociendo a las organizaciones que están marcando la diferencia en el condado de Denton. Nicole Owens, educadora comunitaria de «Denton County Friends of The Family», explicó cómo está marcando la diferencia a través de esta organización. Su misión es brindar servicios integrales y compasivos a las personas afectadas por la violación, el abuso sexual y la violencia doméstica, al tiempo que
¿Sabías que dejar la comida al sol durante demasiado tiempo puede favorecer la proliferación de bacterias? El verano es una época ideal para disfrutar de comidas al aire libre con amigos y familiares. Dado que las temperaturas más altas pueden estropear la comida fácilmente, es importante tener cuidado con la forma en que la manipulamos. Las bacterias se multiplican rápidamente en el
Who knew what this weekend would bring with temperatures going as high as 88 on Friday evening with 110% humidity to a chilly wind coming through Saturday evening taking us down to a cool WINDY 46 by Sunday morning. Through the years many people have come to look forward to this weekend and they come
As I was brainstorming content for National Nutrition Month, a thought crossed my mind—“what if I featured a community garden for our readers?” I quickly began researching and came across the Plano Community Garden. For those of you all who are familiar with the Plano Community Garden, feel free to scroll on to our fun