Transportation . . .
We are
fortunate to have five major highways coming through Palestine.
Access to the various regional markets is excellent. Union Pacific operates a major
railroad terminal
here with the intersection of their major North, South, and Mexico lines in Palestine.
Palestine Municipal
Airport offers landing, hangar and ground support for private and charter aircraft.
Medical . . .
Since the turn of the
century, Palestine has been known as a "Health Care Mecca."
Today the emphasis remains on progressive and comprehensive medical care within
Palestine's growing
health care industry. Throughout a five county area, Palestine serves as a "Regional
Health Care Center"
providing modern medical technology with a commitment to service. The driving forces
behind
this thriving medical community are Palestine's two hospitals.
In July, 1994, residents witnessed the completion of Memorial Hospital's new replacement
facility,
a 93-bed, 100,000 square foot hospital. The following month, Trinity Valley Medical Center
conducted
ground breaking ceremonies on a $4 million dollar addition to its existing 126-bed
facility which
first opened to the public in December, 1987.
Education . . .
The Palestine
Independent School District is dedicated to providing the vision,
leadership and resources necessary to assure that every student has the maximum
opportunity for learning
through the benefit of parent/community support for educational enterprise, competent
staff, relevant
curriculum and materials, and the provisions of a safe, conducive learning environment.
Since 1972, Trinity Valley Community College has continued to meet the ever changing needs
of
its students and the Palestine community. TVCC provides vocational and technical programs
as well
as programs in business, industry and health services. The college offers a wide variety
of associate
degree programs and diverse continuing education and community services.
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