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Bryan City Council considers former mayor for City Manager position
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Medicare annual enrollment period offers chance to review coverage options
Cameron Herald
Big Elm Creek, Deer Creek, and Middle Yegua Creek Water Quality Training Set for Oct. 20
A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on Big Elm Creek and nearby watersheds — including Deer Creek, Pond Creek, Middle Yegua Creek and Brushy Creek — will be held Oct. 20 in Cameron. The free event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. at Founders Hall at The Yards of Cameron, 301 Adams Ave. It is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality. The workshop is 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 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 in Bryan–College Station. Once registered, participants will receive additional meeting information, Kuitu said. Helping Improve Water Quality The workshop will include a discussion on watershed systems and the types and sources of water pollution. Participants will also engage in a group discussion on community-driven watershed protection and management, along with an overview of water
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Flu Warning: Mother encourages parents to vaccinate their children after losing her 2-year-old daughter to the flu
TEXAS – Flu season is upon us, and the risks it poses, even to healthy young children, are very real. Megan Parks and her family from the Klein area lost their vibrant two-year-old daughter, Kennedy, to the flu in February 2023. Kennedy was a lively and loving toddler with...
Community Impact Houston
Embracing Hearts In-Home Care now serving north Houston
Embracing Hearts In-Home Care offers services in The Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Conroe, Kingwood, Humble, Montgomery, Magnolia, Tomball, Katy and Cypress. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Embracing Hearts In-Home Care officials said the in-home care facility, based in The Woodlands, opened in August and is now offering services in The Woodlands, Spring, Tomball,...
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Texas hospital expands GI endoscopy services
St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands (Texas) Hospital has launched advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy services in collaboration with Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Advanced Endoscopy. The expansion brings Baylor Medicine faculty to the hospital, offering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures previously limited to the Texas Medical Center. These...
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St. Joseph Health to close Normangee clinic next week
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St. Joseph Health to close Normangee clinic next week
NORMANGEE, Texas (KBTX) - Access to healthcare in rural Texas is already a significant challenge, and now another community is grappling with the impending loss of nearby medical services. St. Joseph Health has confirmed the closure of its primary care clinic in Normangee, leaving many residents with lengthy travel times...
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A Katy Doctor's Warning About Mold in Homes – So Goes the Home, So Goes the Health
As an emergency physician and mold specialist practicing in Katy, I'm trained to diagnose based on what I see and what I learn from the patient: the broken bone on an X-ray, the infection in bloodwork, the toxin in the blood. But what happens when the symptoms are real, but...
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Using Agentic AI to Create Behavioral Health Care Navigator for FQHCs
Peregrine Health, a behavioral health company serving Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), has partnered with agentic AI company UnityAI to launch a virtual behavioral health navigator. Healthcare Innovation spoke with executives from the two companies and heard from one of the FQHCs already beginning to deploy “Emma,” a virtual care...
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St. Joseph Health Announces Construction Of A New Primary Care Facility In College Station
St. Joseph Health announces a new primary care facility will be built in south College Station. Slated to open in the fall of 2026, the facility will accommodate 12 providers. This follows St. Joseph welcoming seven new primary care providers to the south College Station area over the last year.
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Brazos Home Care Reaffirms Dedication to Offering Quality Long-Term Care in College Station, TX.
A cheerful caregiver styles a senior’s hair as she smiles at her reflection in a cozy living room—capturing comfort, dignity, and trust. Brazos Home Care Reaffirms Dedication to Offering Quality Long-Term Care in College Station, TX. Brazos Home Care reaffirms its commitment to College Station families with reliable,...
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St. Joseph Health Expanding South College Station Campus with New Facility
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) – St. Joseph Health is expanding again — this time with plans for a brand-new primary care facility right on its South College Station campus, between the Texas 6 Frontage Road and Midtown Drive. The 12-provider clinic is set to open in the fall of 2026. “St. Joseph Health has been […]
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Texas Kindergarteners Show Decline in Measles and Flu Vaccinations
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Parc at Traditions clears up misconceptions about senior living centers
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by Parc at Traditions. Just because your loved one checks into a senior living center doesn’t mean life will slow down for them. The staff at Parc at Traditions say life could just be beginning...
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Parc at Traditions clears up misconceptions about senior living centers
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Limestone Medical Center unveils new clinic expansion in Kosse
KOSSE, Texas — Limestone Medical Center has announced the completion of it's 2,000-square-foot expansion to the Kosse Community Health Clinic, which was celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a reception with community members. The newly expanded facility will be able to enhance access to care...
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Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center looks to revamp facilities
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A Brazos Valley nonprofit is joining forces with Brazos Valley Gives for the seventh year in a row. Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center (BVRC) has participated in Brazos Valley Gives since the inaugural fundraiser, but this year, it’s looking to invest donations in a different way. The BVRC will be investing its donations into renovating facilities.
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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.