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Texas hospital to reopen after nearly 2 years
St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange, Texas, which closed in October 2023 due to financial challenges, will reopen under a new name and owner. Oxford, Miss.-based Progressive Health Group acquired the hospital and plans to reopen it as Progressive Health of Fayette, according to a Sept. 23 PHG news release shared with Becker’s.
AMA
Texas Children’s Pediatrics celebrates 30 years of growing care
Texas Children’s Pediatrics celebrates 30 years of growing care. Texas Children's Pediatrics has come a long way since Ralph Feigin, MD, came up with the idea to create the first practice in August 1995. He partnered with four pediatricians—the Rosenthal brothers—to make Ashford Pediatrics the first Texas Children’s Pediatrics location. Texas Children’s Pediatrics is now the largest pediatric primary care group in the country, spanning more than 65 locations across Houston, Austin and College Station, Texas.
fox26houston.com
Teddy Bear Clinic at MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital
The annual Teddy Bear Clinic at MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital allows young patients to reverse roles and pretend to be doctors and nurses, providing them with a sense of control over their experiences.
conroeedc.org
Old Montgomery County Hospital now revamped into senior-living apartments receives historical marker
On the anniversary of the Montgomery County Hospital building opening in 1938, the landmark property received a historical marker celebrating its place in health care history. The hospital on First Street in Conroe opened Sept. 15, 1938, to serve the medical needs of a then-growing oil town. For more than 40 years the building served as a medical center for the Montgomery County region.
Cameron Herald
Big Elm Creek, Deer Creek, and Middle Yegua Creek waterquality training set for October 20
A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on Big Elm Creek and other nearby watersheds, including Deer Creek, Pond Creek, Middle Yegua Creek, and Brushy Creek, will be held on October 20 in Cameron. The free event will be held at Founders Hall at The Yards of Cameron, 301 Adams Ave, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality. The event will be presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in cooperation with the Texas Water Resources Institute. Participants must preregister by visiting the Texas Watershed Steward website at https://tws.tamu.edu/workshops/ registration/ or by calling 979-321-5935. “This workshop is designed to help watershed residents learn about their water resources and how they may become involved in local watershed protection and management activities,” said Michael Kuitu, AgriLife Extension program specialist and coordinator for the Texas Watershed. Steward program, Bryan-College Station. Once registered, additional meeting information will be provided, Kuitu said. Helping improve water quality in Big Elm Creek, Deer Creek, Middle Yegua Creek, and other neighboring watersheds. The workshop will include a discussion on watershed systems, along with types and sources of water pollution.
KBTX
The Prenatal Clinic to honor nine women for volunteer efforts
Click2Houston.com
Here are upcoming vaccine clinics for Houston-area students
The back-to-school scramble is done. But there are upcoming events in Houston area to take your child to get the shots they need. And the best part? It’s all no-to-low cost. Click on any of the following dates to learn more about the event:. September 23: Free Children’s Immunizations...
KXAN
Leaders pleadge health care funding for rural Texas communities
LA GRANGE, Texas (KXAN) — Paint chips from a sign in front of the now-abandoned St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. It used to provide emergency services and orthopedic surgery, but closed its doors in 2023 due to financial difficulties, leaving a large gap in health care access for the community. “That’s had a […]
mikefarrellsports.com
Interesting Road for the Oldest P4 QB
The college football world has changed in many ways over the last few years. While most of the focus has been on NIL and the transfer portal, the COVID years also made player eligibility chaotic. And because of that, there are players preparing for the 2025 season who would have previously been done with their college days.
KBTX
Bryan-College Station could see major changes to pediatric care at St. Joseph
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Bryan-College Station could see major changes to pediatric care at St. Joseph
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Families across the Brazos Valley rely on pediatric care at St. Joseph but sources tell KBTX the hospital system is planning to discontinue pediatric care in Bryan and College Station over the next several months. Sources said local St. Joseph pediatricians have been offered positions...
KHOU
Houston-area hospital employee fired after recording device found in staff bathroom
KBTX
Protect your kids by following a vaccine schedule
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Bryan EMS team returns from Hill Country flood response in ‘first aid tent on wheels’
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - An EMS crew in Bryan returned from the Texas Hill Country after spending several weeks helping with flood recovery efforts. St. Joseph EMS joined a statewide effort in Kerrville, providing not only medical care but also comfort and support to a community struck by the July 4 floods.
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$2.5 Million in New Funding Brings Cancer Screenings to More Uninsured Women In Rural Texas
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Thousands of uninsured and underinsured women in rural Texas will soon have access to potentially lifesaving cancer screening and prevention services, thanks to a newly awarded $2.5 million grant. The grant, awarded to the Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center (Texas A&M Health) by the Cancer Prevention...