ROWLETT, Texas – April 23, 2014 – Lake Pointe Health Network (LPHN) based in Rowlett, Texas, was recently selected as one of the Dallas Business Journal's Healthiest Employers in North Texas for remarkable dedication to providing a healthy workplace. LPHN received the No. 12 ranking in the large company category. This is the second consecutive year LPHN has received the award.
“Lake Pointe’s mission is to keep individuals in our community and their families happy and healthy by providing exceptional healthcare,” said Brett Lee, LPHN’s chief executive officer. “We understand that wellness of our patients is contingent on the wellness of our hard-working and dedicated medical staff members, which is why we’re incredibly proud to be recognized as one of North Texas’ healthiest employers.”
The annual awards program, created by Indianapolis-based Healthiest Employers LLC, measures wellness in six categories: culture and leadership commitment, foundational components, strategic planning, communication and marketing, programming and interventions and reporting and analysis. With more than 1,000 employees, LPHN was selected in the large company category for this year’s award.
As a Tenet Healthcare-owned organization, LPHN utilizes the Tenet Total Wellness approach to implement different wellness programs year-round. Staff members are encouraged to be intentional about their health and are also rewarded for reaching or taking steps to reach specific health goals related to four factors: cholesterol, body mass index, blood pressure and tobacco use. The staff has opportunities to take part in wellness seminars, challenges and activities. Additionally, employee participation is awarded with monthly chances to win prizes. In 2013, 75.3 percent of all LPHN employees participated.
Libby Garrett, an LPHN employee and registered nurse who works in the hospital’s emergency department, shared, “It’s wonderful working at a facility that encourages its employees to take care of themselves. As healthcare providers, it’s our job to focus on the physical, mental and emotional well being of our patients, but Lake Pointe’s employee health and wellness program has helped me focus on my own health and taught me how to live a more balanced life. Encouraging my patients to make healthier lifestyle choices and leading by example is just one of the many things I love about my job at Lake Pointe.”
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
- Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center - Opened August, 2012
Forney
- Lake Pointe Emergency Department, a full-service, 24/7/365 emergency department – Opened April, 2013
- Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center
Rockwall
- Lake Pointe Breast Center, a Certified Quality Breast Center of ExcellenceTM
- Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center
- Lake Pointe Urgent Care Center
Rowlett
- Lake Pointe Medical Center, a 112-bed acute care hospital
- Lake Pointe Cancer Center, providing comprehensive cancer care
- Lake Pointe Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Lake Pointe Fitness and Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Lake Pointe Sleep Center, an AASM accredited center
- Lake Pointe Wound Care Center, a comprehensive wound care center that includes hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Wylie
- Lake Pointe Emergency Department, a full-service, 24/7/365 emergency department - Opened January, 2013
- Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center - Opened January, 2013
Lake Pointe Health Network is committed to providing the same high quality healthcare found at Lake Pointe Medical Center. To learn more about Lake Pointe Health Network, please visit www.lakepointemedical.com.
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