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Laredo health officials celebrate grand opening of the preventative care services clinic
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In Laredo, families grapple with air pollution as efforts to reduce toxic emissions stall
Activists and residents organize As ThEy fear their city might be a hotspot of exposure to a dangerous chemical. Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared in the South Texas Project at Texas A&M University's Department of Communication and Journalism, which also facilitated the field reporting. Haga...
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Incident at a Laredo hospital sparks concern among disability advocates
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Concerns have risen after a recent Blue Ribbon Committee discussed an alleged incident at a Laredo hospital. On September 17, the Blue Ribbon Committee met and posed the question if hospitals are equipped to treat patients with impairments. It came to the attention to one of...
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Laredo health officials celebrate grand opening of the preventative care services clinic
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A brand new health clinic dedicated to preventative care is now open to the public. Today, officials from the City of Laredo Health Department were on site for the grand opening of the preventive care services clinic. The suite is found at 6801 McPherson Rd, Suite...
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Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital highlights benefits and contributions
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As October begins, so does Physical Therapy Month, and because of this, an employee from Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital discussed the benefits and contributions of physical therapy. Joseph Troudt from Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital explained that physical therapists play a crucial role in their interdisciplinary team, specializing in...
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Gateway Community Health Center to open new mammography machine
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Gateway Community Health Center invites the public to celebrate the opening of its new mammography machine. The new machine represents a significant advancement for the health center, which has invested heavily in X-rays, radiology and now mammography. According to David Kash Vasquez with the Gateway...
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Gateway Community Health Center to open mammography machine
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LISD offers free flu vaccines for students
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Independent School District is teaming up with the City of Laredo to help make flu vaccines available to students through a series of clinics. The clinics will start on Tuesday, September 23, and will continue until Thursday, September 25, at different campuses across the district.
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Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital marks National Rehabilitation Week
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Gateway Community Health opens West Clinic in Laredo
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PILLAR appoints new medical director after Texas Medical Board penalty
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Gateway Community Health opens West Clinic in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Gateway Community Health Center is inviting the public to celebrate the opening of its new West Clinic on Wednesday, September 17. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1702 Lafayette St. and will include clinical tours, refreshments, and giveaways, organizers said. Attendees...
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PILLAR appoints new medical director after Texas Medical Board penalty
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The nonprofit behavioral clinic PILLAR is appointing a new medical director following the Texas Medical Board’s sanctioning of six Laredo doctors in August. Although they did not specify the duration of the search, PILLAR noted that the replacement needed to be filled “as soon as...
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Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital marks National Rehabilitation Week
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital is recognizing National Rehabilitation Week by celebrating its staff and highlighting the role rehabilitation plays in helping patients recover from injuries, chronic illnesses, and surgeries. “Rehab week is really a focus on the interdisciplinary team, and that includes the patients, the caregivers, the...