Texas Bank and Trust receives national accolade
Texas Bank and Trust has been named one of the 2024 Best Banks to Work For in an awards program by American Banker and Best Companies Group.
That program is designed to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.
This year, 90 banks nationwide earned a spot in the ranking of Best Banks to Work For, based on an anonymous employee survey and a review of the benefits and perks offered. The full list is available at americanbanker.com.
TBT was one of nine Texas banks selected for the recognition.
“The Best Banks to Work For represent institutions helping employees achieve their goals,” said Chana Schoenberger, editor-in-chief of American Banker. “These banks recognize how important it is for their staffers to be happy about the work they do and the environment in which they spend their days.”
The survey and awards program are designed to identify and honor banks with the best cultures for helping employees thrive.
For more information on the Best Banks to Work For program, visit BestBankstoWorkfor.com.
Longview Regional gets ‘A’ safety grade
Longview Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Leapfrog assigns an “A” through “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“Earning consecutive ‘A’ Leapfrog Safety Awards is a testament to our unwavering commitment to patient safety and quality care. It reflects the dedication of our entire team to uphold the highest standards and continuously improve our practices to ensure the well-being of those we care for,” said Steve Gordon, CEO of Longview Regional.
For more information, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
Christus Health hospitals earn ‘A’ safety ratings
Four Christus Health hospitals in East Texas have earned the top rating for health care safety from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that assigns grades to U.S. hospitals based on their ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients.
Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview and Good Shepherd Medical Center – Marshall all earned “A” grades in Leapfrog’s most recent national hospital safety survey.
“These grades really signify a validation for our ministries serving our patients to the effort our teams put in to doing the right things right every single time,” said Chris Glenney, senior vice president for group operations for Christus Northeast Texas and North Louisiana.
This year, Christus Health announced expansion projects that include a freestanding emergency room in Henderson, emergency hospital in Palestine and multi-specialty clinic in Sulphur Springs.
According to Leapfrog, of the nearly 3,000 hospitals graded, less than one-third received an A rating.
“These grades are hard to get. If they were easy, everyone would get them,” Glenney said. “For us to have multiple Christus ministries earn an ‘A,’ it makes me very proud of the quality care we provide across the region.”
Mineral rights program set in Hallsville
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Harrison County will host an East Texas Oil and Gas, Mineral Rights program Dec. 3 in Hallsville.
Attorney Phillip Baldwin Jr. will be the featured speaker. The free event is 6-9 p.m. at Gold Hall, 101 East Elm St. Interested people are asked to RSVP by calling (903) 935-8413 by Dec. 1.
Baldwin has 38 years of experience in the East Texas oil and gas industry. Topics include: recent leasing and drilling activity; understanding your oil and gas lease; how to protect your mineral rights; and royalty payment issues.
There will also be an update on the future of natural gas prices and guidance on how to find oil and gas information online.
For information, contact Kaki Crim at [email protected].
Kroger food drive underway through Dec. 7
The East Texas Food Bank, which serves the Longview and Tyler areas, is one of the organizations that will benefit from the End Hunger Here campaign hosted by the Kroger Dallas Division and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation.
The effort hopes to raise $500,000 in cash and in-kind donations this year, which translates to 1.5 million meals. The campaign is in partnership with hunger relief organizations, including East Texas Food Bank, North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Food Bank of Central Louisiana and Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, as well as the Dallas Mavericks Foundation.
Customers can provide relief to food-insecure families through the End Hunger Here program through Dec. 7. At checkout, shoppers will have the option to make a donation of $1, $5 or $10 that will be added to their total. All donations raised in North Texas, East Texas and Northwest Louisiana will stay in those areas.
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