City of Henderson

Nestled in the great piney woods of East Texas, Henderson is named after the first Governor of the State of Texas James Pickney Henderson. Located in the center where Major U.S. Highways US 259 and US 79 meet.

Hendersonites boast that all roads lead to Henderson where you will find the red carpet of hospitality.

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To contact city, http://www.hendersontx.us/

 To Contact Tourism, http://www.visithendersontx.com

Fire Department

The Henderson Fire Department was first organized in 1914. From 1914 to 1924, the Fire Department had only a bucket brigade for fire protection. The first Paid firefighters began in 1916.

Today the Henderson Fire Department is a combination Career and Volunteer department with 16 Career Firefighters and 20 Volunteer Firefighters. The Department has state of the art equipment compared to the 1927 American LaFrance pictured below. Henderson currently holds an ISO Rating of Class 4.

The Henderson Fire Department averages 380 calls per year consisting mainly of fire suppression and rescue.

UT Health Henderson

UT Health Henderson, a 96-bed full service facility, has served East Texas since 1928. With a staff of more than 300 dedicated professionals, UT Health Henderson is committed to providing the East Texas community with a full range of advanced health care services.

UT Health Henderson offers patients extensive health and medical services including:

EMERGENCY CARE
INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY
THE BIRTHPLACE OBSTETRICS AND MATERNITY CARE
WOMEN'S CENTER
HOME HEALTH CARE
CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
RADIOLOGY
PHYSICAL THERAPY
RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Community based services include:

LAB FACILITIES
FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC
EMS MEMBERSHIP
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/DIABETES EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROGRAM
COMMUNITY WELLNESS INSTITUTE
HENDERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

For more information about UT Health Henderson, you can visit their website at http://www.uthealthhenderson.com