To meet community needs, Kelsey-Seybold doctors have spearheaded a fundraising drive to purchase essential personal protective equipment for area first responders in the greater Houston area. Read more
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As technology advances, space must be made for it. Read more
The disaster declaration may be extended for another two weeks in the city of Rosenberg. Read more
Rosenberg City Council member Kevin Raines said the citizens deserve a treat. So when it comes to the Family Fourth Celebration, he’s all in favor of making sure it happens. Read more
At the most recent Rosenberg City Council meeting, council members awarded a multi-year contract to SI Environmental for wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance facilities for sanitary sewer lift stations and water facilities. Read more
Fort Bend County students enrolled in Wharton County Junior College’s Police Academy and EMS program are doing what they can to continue to provide instruction in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That hasn’t been the easiest of tasks considering both programs rely heavily upon hands-on training. Read more
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Read more
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(BPT) - While the summer months often serve as an important reminder on the dangers of sun exposure, many people may not realize that skin cancer can happen to anyone at any time of the year. With more than five million new cases diagnosed each year, skin cancer is the most common cancer in …
Right now, we’re all staying home as much as possible. But, emergencies are still emergencies — even during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
OakBend Medical Center’s Nurse Residency Program has a brand-new set of nurses. And, with these new grads came new ideas on how to help their patients. Read more
SUGAR LAND — Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has reopened its diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, procedural and surgical schedules that had previously been restricted due to coronavirus-related guidelines and Governor Abbott’s Executive Order. The ramp-up is in response to the state… Read more
It’s been a month and a half since the city of Rosenberg formally entered a state of disaster. Read more
Zero adoptable animals housed at Rosenberg Animal Control and Shelter have been euthanized in over two months. Read more
The city of Rosenberg will soon be accepting committee and board applications. Read more
Child Advocates of Fort Bend saw requests for its service increase 20% in March. Read more
Fort Bend County is prepared for a second wave of COVID-19 if and when it arrives, county officials announced Monday. Read more
In the midst of a global pandemic, job security isn’t always promised. Read more
If you’ve been keeping up with federal guidance on who’s at higher risk for complications from COVID-19, you know that people with diabetes are among the affected groups. People older than 60, along with those who have respiratory problems, high blood pressure, and heart disease are, too, no… Read more
Changes in the system in how death investigations are handled have created a bit of a backlog for the newly created Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office. Read more
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital announced it is in need of supplies and equipment. Read more
A city blood drive scheduled for this week at the Rosenberg Civic and Convention Center has been postponed. Read more
Fort Bend County leaders are taking proactive measures ahead of the possibility of a rise in COVID-19 cases by giving away free bottles of disinfectant. Read more
The number of people in Fort Bend County who have contracted a potentially deadly strain of coronavirus has grown to 19, health authorities reported Thursday afternoon. Read more
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Which would you rather have: the common cold or lower back pain? That may seem like a silly question with an obvious answer — “Neither!” Read more
The Fort Bend County Commissioners’ Court has appointed Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson Minter to serve as director of the Fort Bend County Health & Human Services Department. Read more
The American Heart Association will be holding its 2020 Wine from the Heart Event on Friday, March 27, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Harvest Green Farmhouse in collaboration with Messina Hof Wineries. Read more
