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No one ever plans on being in a car accident or having a heart attack. But accidents and unexpected illnesses can, and do, happen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 355,000 Americans are treated in emergency departments across the country every day.

Those who arrive in the emergency room (ER) by ambulance usually have a life-threatening condition that requires rapid transportation so they can receive care upon arrival. Others who come by car or on foot will be treated based on the severity of their illnesses or injuries, not on a first come, first serve basis.

The recently renovated Emergency Department at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake provides this high level of medical care the residents of East Dallas expect and deserve. From a remodeled front lobby and new furniture to updated patient treatment rooms, the hospital’s new Emergency Department also features a modernized registration area designed to improve the patient registration process and reduce wait times. In addition, new materials were chosen to reduce noise while enhancing the patient experience. White Rock Lake themed artwork was added as well throughout the department, and all 17 patient rooms were updated and now have flat screen/LED televisions.

Patients who don’t want to spend hours waiting to be treated in the ER can hold their place by completing an online form and arriving at the projected treatment time. The hospital’s InQuickER system screens patients whose symptoms may signal a potentially serious condition to make sure they don’t wait to go to the hospital. To learn more about these quality emergency services serving the East Dallas area, visit DoctorsHospitalDallas.com/ER.


Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake

9400 Poppy Drive
Dallas, TX 75218

214-324-6100
www.doctorshospitaldallas.com

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From the food you stock in the freezer to the silverware you put on the table, your kitchen is your partner in health. When you fill your kitchen with the right tools and foods, you reap the benefits. If your kitchen isn’t your ally, changing it may be easier than you think. Here’s how.

Size matters when it comes to tableware.
Plate sizes have increased over the years, and it makes it harder to judge how much you’ve eaten. Even the shape of drinking glasses makes a difference. A tall thin glass can make you feel like you’re getting more than a short wide one.

Rethink your cookware.
If you cook with fat so your food doesn’t stick, trade up to nonstick cookware. Match the capacity of your cookware to your family size. If you use a large pot for a twosome, you may be tempted to cook, and eat, more food.

Take a look in your cupboard.
Government dietary guidelines call for eating 2 cups of fruit and 2-1/2 cups of vegetables a day. Along with dark green and orange vegetables, add beans to your menus. Read labels on cans to avoid high sodium and sugar levels.

Tame snack attacks.
You may not be willing to get rid of cookies, but you can keep healthier varieties on hand. Choose instead gingersnaps, graham crackers or vanilla wafers. Avoid crackers, cookies, and chips made with saturated or hydrogenated fats.

Make your fridge your friend.
Stock your refrigerator with low-fat dairy foods and keep high-sodium processed meat to a minimum. You don’t have to give up frozen dinners as long as you select varieties low in sodium and fat. Read the label to check portion size and nutrient content. 

For some delicious, heart-healthy recipes, visit the free, online health library on the Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake website at DoctorsHospitalDallas.com/HealthyRecipes. 

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Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake

9400 Poppy Drive
Dallas, TX 75218

214-324-6100
www.doctorshospitaldallas.com

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Can’t remember when you scheduled your annual physical? Looking for a physician? Need quick information about cleaning and bandaging a wound? Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake has an app for that. The free app is designed to help manage your health information – all at the touch of your fingers. 

The mobile app has many different, easy-to-use features that include a:

  • Health library with a wealth of information on such topics as disease and conditions, tests and procedures, drug reference, healthy recipes, nutrition facts, current health news, and prevention guidelines.
  • ER wait time clock that constantly posts the wait time in the hospital emergency room so you can check the average door-to-bed time before leaving home.
  • Map and turn-by-turn GPS directions to the hospital.
  • Contact phone numbers for the hospital
  • Physician finder that helps you find the right doctor based on zip code, specialty, insurance accepted and gender.
  • Appointment tracker for all your appointments.
  • First aid tips on a wide range of subjects, from animal bites and burns, to infant choking and eye injuries.
  • My data section where so you can easily keep track of your emergency, physician and important contacts, medicines, insurance numbers, allergies, and personal and family medical history.
  • InQuickER emergency room sign up that allows you to make an appointment at the ER while waiting in the comfort of home.
  • Maternity feature with a due date countdown clock, journal, baby movement tracker, labor information, and baby names list.
  • Baby’s first year information with a breastfeeding guide, feeding timer, childproofing tips, diaper bag checklist, growth tracker, and activity log.

The hospital app, powered by WorldLink, is available as a free download for iPhone™, iPad™, iTouch™ and Android™ products. Have your health at your fingertips. Search for “Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake” today.


Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake

9400 Poppy Drive
Dallas, TX 75218

214-324-6100
www.doctorshospitaldallas.com