Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced its sponsorship of the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce Installation Celebration event. Serving the Cy-Fair area for more than 27 years, the hospital has been involved in numerous events and activities involving the community.

“Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital has always been involved in the community and looks for new ways each year to better support the community, ” says Terry Wheeler, chief executive officer of the hospital. “We are pleased to be a member of the chamber and even prouder to be a part of such a great community. ”

Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital has received full Cycle III accreditation status from the Society of Chest Pain Center.

The Chest Pain Center’s protocol driven and systematic approach to patient management allows physicians to reduce time to treatment during the critical early stages of a heart attack, when treatments are most effective, and to better monitor patients when it is not clear whether they are having a coronary event. Such observation helps ensure that a patient is neither sent home too early nor needlessly admitted.

“Achieving Cycle III accreditation is an important accomplishment for Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, ” says Michael Dang M.D., emergency department medical director at the hospital. “We are committed to the care of our cardiac patients by improving the time to treatment, utilizing proven treatment methodologies and offering compassionate care. ”

The Chest Pain Center at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center has demonstrated its expertise and commitment to quality patient care by meeting or exceeding a wide set of stringent criteria and completing on-site evaluations by a review team from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.  Key areas in which a Chest Pain Center must demonstrate expertise include: integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system; assessing, diagnosing and treating patients quickly; effectively treating patients with low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assignable cause for their symptoms; continually seeking to improve processes and procedures; ensuring Chest Pain Center personnel competency and training; maintaining organizational structure and commitment; functional design that promotes optimal patient care; and supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symptoms of a possible heart attack.

Stacia Carew, assistant principal at Cypress Woods High School, was named the new principal at Bleyl Middle School. Carew replaces Barbara Crook, retired at the end of the semester.  

Carew has a total of 13 years in the education profession. She began her career in Aldine ISD, where she was a language arts/reading teacher, Title I and parent involvement coordinator, and later the curriculum assistant principal at Carver Magnet High School.

She joined the Cy-Fair ISD in 2007 as an assistant principal at Aragon Middle School before assuming the position at Cypress Woods in 2008.

Carew received a Bachelor of Science in education at Sam Houston State University and a Master of Education from the University of Houston.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD was awarded with “Gold” level status for the Leadership Circle Award from the The Office of Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller for Public Accounts.

Through the Leadership Circle Award, the Comptroller’s office spotlights local governments that have opened its books to the public in order to provide clarity of spending and share

“We try to provide the community with access to as many financial documents and reports as possible in order to keep our parents, business leaders and employees informed about the district ’s financial activities,” said Stuart Snow, associate superintendent of business and financial services.

The Greater Houston Builders Association held its bi-annual Forecast Luncheon featuring Mike Inselmann of MetroStudy. Before the keynote speech, the GHBA installed its new president for 2010, Kevin Holland of Cervelle Homes and presented several awards including Custom Builder of the Year to Stephen Hann of Hann Builders.  

2009 was a milestone year for Hann as he achieved his Lifetime Director status of the National Association of Builders, was the first in Texas to earn the title of Graduate Masters Remodeler, and a two-time Houston ’s Best winner including Best Custom Home over $1 million and Best Remodeled Kitchen.  

Additionally, as an active member of the Custom Builders Council, Stephen arranged for interesting educational speakers for the GHBA members, participated in government affairs and mentored other builders when invited.  

If The Shoe Fits, introduced by national singer, songwriter and speaker Shannon Perry, is a women ’s conference designed to teach the importance of healthy relationships with themselves, others and God.

If the Shoe Fits touches on a variety of women’s issues including balance, relationships, effective communication and overcoming adversity. Perry uses her personal journey of heartbreak and healing as a platform for the conference.

Perry, a resident of Cypress, Texas, left her position as a school administrator in 2005 to pursue her love of singing, songwriting and speaking.

For more information and a complete schedule, go to www.shannonperry.com.

Northwest Assistance Ministries has partnered with the Washington Mobile Dentistry Unit to provide affordable dental care to children and adults. The unit provides services on Tuesdays from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the NAM parking lot. Appointments are required. Appointments can be made by visiting the NAM lobby at 15555 Kuykendahl,or by calling 888-533-3852 or 281-497-1450.

Washington Mobile Dentistry is a new approach to dentistry that performs preventive, comprehensive and cosmetic oral health services using a mobile unit brought to Texas schools, businesses and communities. Their on-site team of professionals consists of a dentist, licensed dental hygienists, a certified dental assistant and health coordinators to help patients plan their appointment.

The Cypress Top volunteers meet each Tuesday to care for the artifacts and maintain and improve exhibits at the park. The Cypress Historical Society leads tours for individuals in the morning and afternoon.

The museums are open Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. until dusk. Group tours can be scheduled by calling 281-357-5324.

Upcoming events include the Senior Bus Tour on Feb. 12 “In Search of Sam Houston”; and a trip to Quintana and Surfside beach to search for N. Gannets and other beach birds on Feb. 26.

For more information, go to www.pct3.hctx.net/parks.