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Portland approves emergency services contract
The City of Portland has voted to approve an emergency ambulance service contract with Lone Star Ambulance 1, LLC, D/B/A Allegiance Mobile Health to continue providing emergency services in Portland with increased city subsidies. On Oct. 20, the Portland city council voted to approve the contract, which has a two-year...
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In Texas, Ventana residents must boil water after pressure drop raises bacteria risk
A water-pressure problem in the Ventana neighborhood of southwest Fort Worth has led the city to issue a boil-water notice because bacteria may have entered the water system. According to Fox 4 News, the notice followed a drop in Ventana water pressure below the minimum required by state regulations. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires people in the affected area to boil water before consuming or using it.
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Ingleside approves water re-use MOU with Chemours
INGLESIDE — The City of Ingleside and Chemours are set to enter into a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) regarding the re-use of Ingleside’s wastewater effluent in efforts to reduce water dependency on regional providers. The Ingleside City Council unanimously voted during its regular meeting on Oct. 13 to...
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AVIR at Beeville earns four-star overall rating
BEEVILLE – AVIR at Beeville has earned an overall four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, facility leadership announced. The high CMS rating reflects the senior living and rehabilitation center's commitment to quality care standards and resident well-being. Clarissa Beltran, marketing director for AVIR at Beeville,...
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New agreement will redirect treated wastewater from Nueces Bay to industrial use
The City of Portland has entered into a 40-year agreement with Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) to sell reclaimed wastewater from the city's wastewater treatment plant for use in the company's operations.
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Next Level Medical Deepens Corpus Christi Expansion as City of Corpus Christi Selects Next Level Prime
Growing employer partnerships strengthen Next Level Medical’s investment in the Coastal Bend ahead of its first Corpus Christi clinic opening September 30. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Next Level Medical is expanding its presence in the Coastal Bend as the City of Corpus Christi becomes the latest major employer to partner with Next Level Prime, the company’s integrated employer healthcare program designed to improve access to care while helping organizations better manage healthcare costs.
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Aransas Pass chamber welcomes new wellness clinic
The Aransas Pass Chamber Of Commerce recently welcomed a new member of the chamber and a new business to town with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 16. On Sept. 16, the chamber celebrated the opening of Bayview Health & Wellness and its new Aransas Pass location with a ribbon cutting. The clinic is located at 130 W. Cleveland Blvd., Suite 130 in Aransas Pass.
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CHRISTUS Health installs AI weapons detection systems at regional hospitals
Christus Health has launched a new security initiative to detect concealed weapons and explosives at several of its regional facilities, including Beeville, using artificial intelligence. The healthcare system recently installed the Xonar Threat Detection System at the main entrances of Christus Spohn Hospitals in Alice, Beeville and Kleberg. The system...
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Tri-County EMS unveils new pre-hospital emergency care
Tri-County EMS has inherently aimed to provide Ingleside, Aransas Pass, and Ingleside on the Bay with emergency services in a previously under-served area for decades. Now, they have another life-saving tool at their disposal to help do just that. On July 21, it was announced Tri-County EMS now has the...
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State hearing begins over Corpus Christi water rates as refineries and large customers challenge city's pricing
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A state hearing is underway on Monday to determine whether Corpus Christi's water rates for customers outside the city limits are fair, a case that could have major financial implications for some of the Coastal Bend's largest industrial water users. The hearing before the Texas...
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DHR Health Transplant Institute Earns Top State and National Rankings
EDINBURG, Texas – The DHR Health Transplant Institute announced today that it has been recognized among the state’s and nation’s top performing kidney transplant centers, earning the no. 2 ranking in the State and no. 16 ranking in the Nation, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
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Texas property owners accuse Tesla of allowing toxins from refinery to pollute their property
Two Texas property owners have filed a class action suit accusing Tesla of illegally dumping toxins from its lithium refinery near Corpus Christi onto their property. Jo and Jesus Molina, who own property in Robstown in the Baffin Bay Watershed, filed suit in May in the Southern District of Texas, according to court records. The Molinas allege that Tesla has violated the terms of its state-issued wastewater discharge permit by letting water that contains carcinogens and unauthorized contaminates flow onto their property. They are seeking more than $1 million from Tesla.
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Burnout is contributing to physician shortage | Opinion
We are here to warn you of an invisible actor that is hurting Texas and national health care at its core. It’s call moral injury. As you read this column, moral injury is directly affecting Corpus Christi residents — contributing to the shortage of physicians in the area via burnout. Moral injury happens when a doctor’s or nurse’s moral compass has been damaged. When they find that, despite their best efforts, they are incapable of doing the right thing for someone else or are put in a position where their actions cause harm despite best intentions. Moral injury happens every time a Corpus Christi doctor prescribes a treatment plan, and an insurance company denies that plan. When a Nueces County nurse is stuck caring for more patients than she knows she can reasonably care for. Physicians and nurses are among Texas’ most trusted professionals. Three-fourths of Americans believe nurses have very high honesty and ethical standards, according to a Gallup poll taken in 2025 . But we are seeing Texas nurses and physicians quit the health care field at an unprecedented rate. Moral injury is hurting our health care workforce and, therefore, hurting the quality of patient health care in