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May - August 2012
Garland Healthy Living Expo 2012 (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 16, 2012
Remington College Career Fair (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 14, 2012
Pre Deal Day Workshop 2012 (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 11, 2012
Armed Forces Day Celebration (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 10, 2012
Advanced Health & Rehab Center of Garland Hosts Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 10, 2012
The Generator Coffee House Hosts Amish Dinner (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 17, 2012
Groom & Sons' One-day STIHL Sale (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 7, 2012
Baylor Medical Center at Garland Receives Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award
Date Posted: May 7, 2012
DMN Media Works Expo (Flyer)
Date Posted: May 3, 2012
January - April 2012
Navy Shred-eral Day (Flyer)
Date Posted: April 25, 2012
Par for the Course a Tournament That Brings Foodies and Golfers Together to End Domestic Violence
Date Posted: April 23, 2012
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Presents Freese and Nichols with Malcom Badlrige National Quality Award
Date Posted: April 19, 2012
Verizon Wireless Hosts Fire and Safety Event
Date Posted: April 16, 2012
Baylor Medical Center at Garland's Stroke Program Earns Primary Stroke Center Certification From Joint Commission
Date Posted: March 8, 2012
Frost Opens New Garland Financial Center
Date Posted: Jan. 2, 2012
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Baylor Medical Center at Garland Receives Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award
(GARLAND, Texas, May 7, 2012) – Baylor Medical Center at Garland has received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Silver Award from TMF® Health Quality Institute, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas. Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Awards honor Texas hospitals that are performing quality initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in patient care by recognizing those hospitals that have improved their performance on specific national quality measures. Continue Reading...
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Par For The Course
A Tournament that Brings Foodies and Golfers Together to End Domestic Violence
GARLAND, Texas - April 23, 2012 - Garland’s Mayor Ronald Jones invites golfers and foodies to the 8th Annual Par for The Course Golf Tournament at the Lakes Course at Firewheel Golf Club and to a gourmet dinner featuring live music and three gourmet chefs at the Spring Creek Church in Garland on Friday, June 1, 2012. Funds from these two events will go to support the New Beginning Center’s shelter, educational programs, and transitional housing.
“Our shelter has been operating at capacity for more than a year now,” said Executive Director Jennifer Morrison. “With the increase capacity come increased expenses. A successful event means we can help more families rebuild their lives.
Mayor Ronald E. Jones, is the Honorary Chair and a founding member of New Beginning Center. He and other elected and city officials will host teams in this 18-hole golf tournament. The entry fee for a four-person teams is $600 or an individual entry is $160, which includes, 18-holes, a cart, boxed lunch and a swag bag. Entry to the dinner is included in the fee.
Golfers and foodies are invited back for more action during our “Evening with Tres Chefs,” at The Spring Creek Church 2660 Belt Line, Garland, Texas, where world renowned chefs will create an authentic gourmet meal served with an open bar. Tickets for the dinner can be purchased separately and are $75 per person
The evening will feature music, a live and silent auction as well as a question and answer session with the chefs. Golf tournament awards will be presented during the evening event with trophies awarded to the lowest scoring team in each flight as well as several others. Additionally, fun awards will also be presented in the evening to players who sink the most balls in the water, play in the sandbox too often, and even a prize for the individual who knocks one to many in the rough. Raffle prizes will include a variety of items and entertainment packages for families and couples.
In 2010, 136 women in Texas were killed by an intimate partner or ex-partner. There were more than 193,000 reported family violence incidents in Texas alone.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE PRESENTS FREESE AND NICHOLS WITH
MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD
FORT WORTH, Texas – April 19, 2012 – Freese and Nichols, a statewide leader of engineering, architecture and environmental services, was presented with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award during a ceremony on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was presided over by U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson and Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director of the U.S. Departnment of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Robert Pence, president and CEO, and Cindy Milrany, CFO, accepted the award on behalf of Freese and Nichols, the only engineering and architecture firm to ever receive this recognition. The firm hosted a delegation which included dignitaries such as U.S. Representative Kay Granger, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Jeff Fegan, CEO of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Robert O’Neill, executive director of the International City/County Management Association. Steven Stockton and Major General Michael J. Walsh of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and city managers from Irving, Texas, Tyler, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas were also included.
“Freese and Nichols started its continuous improvement journey more than 15 years ago to improve our business, but what we discovered was so much more,” said Pence. “This process benefits our clients. Our improvements have strengthened our relationships, and allow us to deliver better service and value. Without a doubt, this process has been worth the years of hard work and effort.”
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is the highest national honor for performance excellence that any U.S. organization can receive. The award, which is administered through the NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, is designed to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses and help them compete in an ever-expanding, demanding global market. Applicants are evaluated in seven areas: leadership; strategic planning; customer focus; measurement; analysis and knowledge management; workforce focus; and process management and results.
Organizations which use the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, such as Freese and Nichols, continue to report strong performance even in a tough economy.
About Freese and Nichols:
Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a full-service, professional consulting firm serving municipal and county governments, water districts, the U.S. government, higher education and the energy industry. It is the first engineering/architecture firm to become a recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. With offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Freese and Nichols’ 500 employees provide engineering, architecture, environmental science, planning and program management services throughout the region. For more information about Freese and Nichols, visit www.freese.com.
About the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Named after Malcolm Baldrige, the 26th Secretary of Commerce, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was established by Congress in 1987 to enhance the competitiveness and performance of U.S. businesses. Since 1988, 90 organizations have received Baldrige Awards, which is the only Presidential award for performance excellence. The Award is managed by the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in conjunction with the private sector.
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VERIZON WIRELESS HOSTS FIRE AND SAFETY EVENT
On April 28 and 29, 2012 Verizon Wireless will host a Fire and Safety event for City of Garland employees. There will be various promotions, event ticket giveaways, refreshments and a fire truck and ambulance for the whole family. See flyers below for additional information.
Fire and Safety Event
Ticket Giveaway
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972.487.5036
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BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GARLAND’S STROKE PROGRAM EARNS PRIMARY STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION FROM JOINT COMMISSION
Certification allows patients to receive quality stroke care close to home
(GARLAND, Texas, March 8, 2012) – Baylor Medical Center at Garland is excited to announce that its stroke program has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. The hospital earned this distinction after The Joint Commission conducted an on-site review on March 2.
"Baylor Medical Center at Garland demonstrated that its stroke care program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients," says Janice Walker, CNO/COO at Baylor Garland.
Each year about 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s fourth leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke ever 40 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 4 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States today.
"This designation validates the great work that has been occurring at Baylor Garland," said Tom Trenary, president. "In collaboration with our community emergency medical services, physicians and staff, we remain poised and ready to serve the residents who present in our hospital with signs and symptoms of stroke."
Stroke is a medical emergency. If you notice one or more of the warning signs, call 9-1-1 and get help immediately. Recognize stroke symptoms FAST:
- Face: uneven smile, facial droop/numbness, vision disturbances
- Arm & leg: weakness, numbness, difficulty walking
- Speech: slurred, inappropriate words, mute
- Time: time is critical, call 9-1-1
The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association’s statements/guidelines for stroke care.
About Baylor Medical Center at Garland:
Baylor Medical Center at Garland is a fully accredited, 240-bed medical center serving the residents of Garland, Texas, and the neighboring communities of Wylie, Richardson, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse, Mesquite and Murphy. Baylor Garland provides advanced medical care in a healing, supportive environment. Recognized for comprehensive services in heart and vascular care, diagnostic and interventional imaging, women’s services, neonatal intensive care, sleep medicine, digestive disease, family medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation, Baylor Garland has 582 physicians on its medical staff representing a wide range of specialties.
Baylor Medical Center at Garland is located at 2300 Marie Curie Boulevard, Garland, TX 75042. For more information about the services offered at Baylor Garland, please call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit BaylorHealth.com/Garland.
About Baylor Health Care System:
Baylor Health Care System is a not-for-profit, faith-based supporting organization providing services to a network of acute care hospitals and related health care entities that provide patient care, medical education, research and community service. Baylor recorded more than 2.6 million patient encounters, $3.8 billion in total operating revenue, $4.4 billion in total assets and $494 million in community benefit in fiscal year 2010. Baylor’s network of more than 300 access points includes 27 owned/operated/ ventured/affiliated hospitals, 23 joint ventured ambulatory surgical centers, 50 satellite outpatient locations, four senior centers and 156 HealthTexas Provider Network physician clinics.
Physicians are members of the medical staffs at one of Baylor Health Care System’s subsidiary, community or affiliated medical centers and are neither employees nor agents of those centers, Baylor Medical Center at Garland or Baylor Health Care System.
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FROST OPENS NEW GARLAND FINANCIAL CENTER
WHAT: Frost will celebrate the opening of its full-service financial center in Garland with three days of events. Frost currently operates 6 locations in the Dallas region with more than 115 financial centers across Texas. The Garland Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place on Thursday, January 12th at 5:30pm, where Frost and area VIPs will address the public and cut the ribbon to commemorate Frost’s expansion into the area.
To show its commitment to the community, Frost will present a “big check” to The BEST Education Foundation during the Grand Opening ceremony. The BEST Education Foundation generates and distributes resources to support and enrich education for all students in the Garland Independent School District.
WHEN: Thursday, January 12th
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Tex Mex Mariachi Breakfast
Featuring breakfast burritos and live music by Mariachi Michoacan.
*Free and open to the public
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Reception with local VIPs
Honoring Frost’s community partner, The BEST Education Foundation. Attendees will enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while listening to the James Gabriano Duo.
*VIP event
Friday, January 13th
7:30 – 9:30 AM Chuck Wagon Breakfast
Featuring biscuits & sausage with gravy, peach cobbler, and live music by John Byron Haynie.
*Free and open to the public
Saturday, January 14th
11:00 AM – 2:00PM
Family Fun Day
Families can enjoy the “Touch a Truck” experience where children can explore the on-site fire truck, police car, limousine, and Frost Switch Van. The Mavs Excursion Van and Street Team will add to the fun with inflatable basketball hoops and games. Jack’s Chow Hound will provide the food while guests enjoy live entertainment by James Gabriano.
*Free and open to the public
WHERE: Garland Financial Center
11701 Plano Road
Dallas, Texas 75243 (South of Forest Lane)
Frost is the banking subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR), a financial holding company headquartered in San Antonio, with assets of $19.5 billion at September 30, 2011. One of 24 U.S. banks included in the KBW Bank Index, Frost provides a wide range of banking, investments and insurance services to businesses and individuals in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio regions. Founded in 1868, Frost has helped clients with their financial needs during three centuries. Additional information is available at frostbank.com.
