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Six decades and Dr. Joe still remains Jasper health authority By SHARON KERR Dr. Joe Dickerson still sees patients on a regular basis, as he has for almost six decades since he began his practice in 1948. At 93, he practices just as he wants, without worrying about political correctness. "I think abortion is murder," Dickerson said without equivocating. "One of my regular... More ...
Mission provides 'priceless' memories By JIMMY GALVAN Planning your summer vacation? How about a nice trip to the smoldering jungles of Honduras to care for the people of this starved country? One group from Jasper takes part in this trip yearly through the Baptist Medical- Dental Mission International out of Mississippi. More ...
Organ donors furnish second chances at life to area families By JIMMY GALVAN For Mark Durand and Debbie Hunt, they personally know about the advantages of organ transplants. And it's not because they are employees of Christus Jasper Memorial. Both received organ transplants that helped sustain their lives. More ...
Treating injuries through Reiki By SHARON KERR A Reiki master lives near Woodville, but she's only practicing on family and friends now that she has retired to a peaceful setting near a creek. Reiki, pronounced raykee, is an ancient healing technique, a close cousin to acupuncture without needles, or more like meditation with company. More ...
Woods' high school program helps steer seniors in right way By JIMMY GALVAN Mary Katherine Woods has seen quite a few prospective health profession students come through her doors at Jasper High School. "I love teaching this to high school students," Woods said. "So many of my students have benefited from this program. I am preparing these kids to go to hospitals to work. More ...
Florida man finds solace in the Piney Woods, athletic fields By JIMMY GALVAN If it weren't for college accounting classes, Joe Guthrie would be sitting in some high-rise building working for an accounting firm. With every passing day, both Guthrie and Jasper athletes are thankful for the accounting curriculum at Henderson State University in Arkansas. More ...
School nurses play vital role in keeping students healthy By GEORGIA PURDY Registered Nurse Jill Rose has been with the Jasper Independent School District for 34 years and has worked on nearly every campus. For a number of years she has been the school nurse at Jasper Junior High, but because of her long tenure, she is also the "go to" person for nurses on the district's ... More ...
Students thrive under Jones' wing By SHARON KERR Head, hands, heart and health are what 4-H stands for, even though most people associate this youth gro u p with raising animals for show. As part of the "health" in 4-H, Billie Jones has taught nutrition, cooking and food safety for four years, with the help of the Texas Cooperative Extension off... More ...
Volunteers remain backbone to CJMH By JIMMY GALVAN Any strong organization is only as sturdy as the people behind it. With Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital (CJMH), a strong volunteer force remains a backbone of the hospital staff. More ... BUSINESS IS GOOD As retirees' population grows, medical industry eyes growth By JIMMY GALVAN When the Texas Forest Country was heralded a couple of months ago, the key recruiting figure targeted was retirees. With an economic plan set at an older generation, the medical field is also seeing a booming increase in service in East Texas and Jasper County. More ...
ETHAN steps in to help communities By GEORGIA PURDY East Texas Health Access Network (ETHAN), located at 117 West Houston Street, offers citizens of a five-county area access to a broad range of health and healthrelated services. But this nonprofit organization which now has 19 employees and a host of partners began with one staff person and one vol... More ...
Local doctors lend expertise, aid to high school athletic program By GEORGIA PURDY Last May, 230 student athletes from Rowe, Jasper Junior High and Jasper High School lined up to get free physicals provided by volunteers- a savings of about $8,000 if each were to pay for those in a doctor's office. Dr. Richard Riggins and Nurse Practitioner Sandy Harmon conducted the exams, a j... More ...
Jasper campus churns out nursing students for tomorrow By JIMMY GALVAN For Nadia Martindale, teaching students at the Jasper Teaching Center of Angelina College is a labor of love. "I love nursing and teaching," Martindale said. "By teaching them, I am hoping that I am transferring my love for nursing so they will want to take care of their patients and give good qua... More ...
Fitness puts life skills kids on right track By SHARON KERR "When my feet move, so do my thoughts." - Thoreau Physical fitness, a routine of exercise that includes walking, stretching and strength straining, is important to everyone's health. Yet fitness is often overlooked by schools and parents when it comes to special needs students. More ...
Demand grows for ancient therapy By SHARON KERR When Dr. Keith Wheeler of Jasper Chiropractic Center first qualified for his acupuncture fellowship in 2005, he didn't advertise that fact. For one thing, he and his partner, chiropractor Dr. Willie Williamson, were already crowded in their old location and didn't have room for another specialty. ... More ... END OF LIFE CARE LAH sends resources back to community By JIMMY GALVAN Name the only non-profit hospice center located in Jasper that has been serving the area for 14 years? If you said Lakes Area Hospice, go to the head of the class. "We provide non-profit hospice care, the only one of its kind in the area. All our resources go back into the community," said LAH ex... More ...
Eyewear styles adapt with times By SHARON KERR Betty Duckworth and Wanda Shofner, both employed at Wal-Mart Vision Center, are closing fast on three decades worth of optometric history in Jasper. Both began in 1979 when TSO (Texas State Optical) offered the only place in town to get an eye exam and glasses. More ...
Air Rescue provides safety net for area By JIMMY GALVAN In an era when people want everything faster and quicker, it is no coincidence that air ambulances have made their presence felt in metropolitan areas. But now, air ambulances are being seen in the skies of East Texas thanks to Air Rescue, which operates out of Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. More ... GRANNY CURE-ALLS Old remedies making strong comeback By SHARON KERR Only a century ago when Jasper really began growing, country folk did not run to a hospital, doctor or pharmacy for every injury and ailment. For one thing, by the time you hitched the mule, loaded the patient in a wagon and bounced them down dirt roads, they were much the worse for wear. More ... Four very common vision issues attributed to aging There are four common vision problems that are associated with aging, but can occur in people of any age. Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is caused by diabetes and leads to blurry, distorted vision and blindness. Diabetes weakens blood vessels inside the eye, which leak fluid into the ... More ...
District keeps tabs on outbreaks in area By JIMMY GALVAN Name the county group that deals with bioterrorism emergency preparedness. Before you answer, the same group also deals with breast and cervical cancer control and environmental and consumer health issues as well. The Jasper Newton County Public Health District deals with these issues and much mor... More ... |
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