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St. Joseph Health donates $377K to Brazos Valley organizations for accessible healthcare

Brazos Valley, TX · 2025-02-26

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Lawmakers push to address EMS challenges in small Texas counties

HEARNE, Texas (KBTX) -Lawmakers in Texas have introduced House Bill 3000 and Senate Bill 1377, two measures aimed at providing critical funding for rural emergency medical services. If passed, the bills would establish a state-funded grant program to help ambulance service providers in counties with fewer than 69,000 residents. For...

Texas · 2025-02-22

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Walker County to Vote on Hospital Bond

Proposal Aims to Enhance Local Healthcare with New State-of-the-Art Facility. The Walker County Hospital District has unanimously decided to initiate a bond election for $246,000,000 to fund a new, state-of-the-art hospital. The decision, made on February 10, 2025, aims to address the growing healthcare needs of Walker County residents. Planned...

Walker County, TX · 2025-02-21

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Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District: Awareness Week stresses protecting our water

The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District works hard to make sure that while groundwater may be out of sight, it is never out of mind. Every second week in March, National Groundwater Awareness Week reminds us how much we depend on groundwater in our daily lives. Here in Bastrop and Lee counties, we rely on groundwater to supply water for our homes, businesses, farms, communities and families. Groundwater keeps our region running, and together we can help protect our most precious natural resource. Established in 1999, National Groundwater Awareness Week is a time to recognize the importance of responsible...

Lee County, TX · 2025-03-03

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St. Joseph Health donates $377K to Brazos Valley organizations for accessible healthcare

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - St. Joseph Health spread the wealth across the Brazos Valley Tuesday morning by donating more than $377,000 to nearly a dozen of local organizations. Donations were presented to 11 nonprofits across the Brazos Valley at C&J’s Barbeque on Tuesday. Fawn Preuss with St. Joseph Health told KBTX the health system wanted to reach further parts of the area.

Brazos Valley, TX · 2025-02-26

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Texas measles cases spreading rapidly, Brazos County Health District stress importance of vaccines

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Texas Health officials say measles cases in West Texas have more than doubled since last week, with at least 58 confirmed cases and 13 hospitalizations. As the cases continue spreading, Brazos Valley health officials are stressing the importance of vaccination. The five counties surrounding Lubbock are...

Brazos County, TX · 2025-02-20

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Get quick, efficient care with St. Joseph Health’s cardiothoracic program

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. February is Heart Health Month and St. Joseph Health is doing its part by spreading awareness of heart disease. Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Rodrigo Campana says that St. Joseph has one of the...

Bryan, TX · 2025-02-19

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13 Investigates: Tests show lead in some water samples in Montgomery County neighborhood

13 Investigates is working to learn more about possible lead contamination in Indian Forest, a neighborhood near Willis in Montgomery County. Earlier this year, new Indian Forest resident Jessica Barrett and her neighbors pooled together their own money to have a sample of drinking water from Barrett's home sent to a private lab for testing. The group was eventually reimbursed for the test by their homeowners association, according to Barrett. Several members of the group told ABC13 they were concerned because their water is frequently brown. They feared certain medical ailments, including kidney issues, experienced by themselves and others,...

Montgomery County, TX · 2025-02-19

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Mobile dental clinic to offer free care in College Station

College Station, TX · 2025-02-14

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Chief growth officer on the competitiveness of home health market

The home care and hospice market is growing along with an aging population. Reflecting the growing demand for home care services, home health volumes are expected to increase 22% by 2034, according to a November report from Research and Markets. "The market is competitive," said Kim Baldwin, a 22-year veteran...

Bryan, TX · 2025-02-14

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Brazos County health officials say 4,000 flu cases have been reported, urging vaccinations

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Flu numbers throughout the US, and particularly Texas, remain high. However, the situation in Bryan-College Station may look a little different than data suggests. According to the CDC and the Texas Health and Human Services, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from influenza are up this...

Brazos County, TX · 2025-02-14

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Baylor Scott & White Health Opens A New College Station Medical Office Building

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSW) opens its new medical plaza building in College Station. The new building is home to a variety of comprehensive medical services that includes a sleep center, outpatient rehabilitation services, a laboratory, an ambulatory surgery center, pulmonary medicine, infectious diseases, nephrology, allergy/immunology, ophthalmology, optometry and neurosurgery.

College Station, TX · 2025-02-13

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MHM, Texas A&M, unveil Colonia Safe Water Project findings

MCALLEN, Texas – A two-year study aiming to improve water, enhance wellness and strengthen communities was recently concluded and the findings were surprising. The Colonia Safe Water Project is a collaboration between Texas A&M University School of Public Health and Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM). During a presentation held in...

College Station, TX · 2025-02-14

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Midway student creates buzz in Congressional App Challenge

Midway High School junior Stephanie Starks has created an award-winning app, educating others on the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem and the many ways they help our environment.

Midway, TX · 2025-02-13

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Texas Railroad Employee to Pay $24,000 To Settle COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Claims

A 53-year-old federal railroad employee from Katy, Texas, has agreed to pay $24,000 to resolve allegations of fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the settlement, which resolves potential violations of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Chad...

Katy, TX · 2025-02-22

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Treat of the Day: St. Joseph Health performs news ICD procedure

Brazos Valley, TX · 2025-02-11

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Robertson County paramedics are joining the fight for whole blood on ambulances

Robertson County, TX · 2025-02-11

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Robertson County EMS joins fight for whole blood on ambulances across Texas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - State officials are asking Texas lawmakers to fund whole blood medical care on ambulances across Texas, and Robertson County paramedics are joining the fight. Just less than a year ago, the Robertson County Emergency Services District (ESD) implemented a whole blood program allowing paramedics to administer...

Robertson County, TX · 2025-02-11

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New Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic

Brazos County veterans are invited to a new resource fair and claims clinic this month. Spokeswoman Sherri Echols said multiple veteran service officers will be on hand. “They will be there to actually help people file for claims during the event,” said Echols. Echols said there will also be...

Brazos County, TX · 2025-02-10

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Step out in Texas Chic at Hospice Happening 2025

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Step into your boots and out on the town at the Hospice Happening 2025 where the dress code is Texas Chic. Donor Relations organizer Colleen Broussard says attendees can expect a visit from livestock like a mini highland cow and a mini donkey, as well as live music and performances from the Aggie Wranglers.

Brazos County, TX · 2025-02-10