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Closer to care: Bastrop explores path to full-service hospital
The city of Bastrop is studying the feasibility of bringing a new, full-service hospital to the area. (Community Impact staff) For years, Bastrop residents have left the area for specialty and inpatient care. Now, city leaders are studying whether a full-service, acute care hospital could work closer to home. In...
Community Impact Austin
Georgetown package plant to support wastewater flow at Pecan Branch plant
The action to rezone the land adds the facility to a number of ongoing water infrastructure projects. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact) Georgetown City Council gave initial approval to rezone city-owned property adjacent to the Pecan Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant on June 23, setting into motion planned wastewater system improvements. What it...
Community Impact Austin
Check out 3 health care updates from Southwest Austin hospitals
Two former Austin ISD students celebrated their graduation from the Project SEARCH program May 20. (Courtesy Baylor Scott & White Medical) From education to cancer care, read about three recent updates from Southwest Austin-area hospitals. From spinal surgery to orthopedic care, Ascension Seton is expanding services at the Southwest campus.
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Family Dental of Teravista to relocate practice near Georgetown, Round Rock border
Family Dental of Teravista will be moving from its current location on Westinghouse Road. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact) Family Dental of Teravista is relocating its office from Westinghouse Road to Boselli Way, an employee with the local practice confirmed. Construction on the new building will begin in August and wrap up...
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Ascension Seton opens new women's hospital to keep up with Austin's baby boom
The new Ascension Seton Women's Hospital tower rises seven stories at 1201 W. 38th St. (Jessica McLaren/Community Impact) Ascension Seton opened its new Women's Hospital on June 25 at 1201 W. 38th St., bringing the first hospital of its kind in Central Texas dedicated exclusively to women's care, according to the Ascension Seton Foundation.
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St. David’s South Austin Medical Center closes kitchen amid pest issue during construction
AUSTIN, Texas — Parts of St. David’s South Austin Medical Center are temporarily closed as hospital officials work to address a pest problem discovered during an ongoing renovation project. The hospital confirmed it has shut down its kitchen, enhanced pest-control services and increased cleaning protocols while crews work...
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New medical aesthetics clinic opens in ARC South clinic
The clinic space comprises 3,100 square feet, including a waiting room and relaxation space. (Courtesy Austin Regional Clinic) OLINO Medical Aesthetics by Austin Regional Clinic has opened as part of the new ARC South Specialty clinic in South Austin. A closer look. The new office is led by Dr. Steven...
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Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital opens for patients in Austin on Monday
Ascension Seton will open a new hospital tailored toward women’s healthcare on Monday in Central Austin. Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital is located on the south side of the main Ascension Seton Medical Center campus on West 38th Street. Ascension broke ground on the 325,000-square-foot facility in March 2023. The project experienced several delays in the years leading up to its opening.
Community Impact Austin
Check out the latest updates from Georgetown-area hospitals
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital added a fifth operating room late last year. (Community Impact staff) As part of Community Impact's June Health Care Edition, read the latest news from several hospitals in and around Georgetown. 1. St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. The hospital opened a fifth operating room late...
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Texas House committee discusses homelessness, mental health and foster care
Community Impact Austin
Dry Eye Care Texas celebrates five years of dry eye disease care in North Austin
The clinic provides a variety of treatments for patients with dry eye disease. (Courtesy Dry Eye Care Texas) Dry Eye Care Texas recently celebrated five years of assisting patients with dry eye disease in the Austin community. The details. Dry Eye Care was established in May 2021 before the team...
Community Impact Austin
Georgetown veterans to have VA health care closer to home
Veteran and Georgetown resident Gary Dennett visits the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sun City. New VA health care clinics planned for Georgetown and Round Rock are expected to expand access to services for veterans in the coming years. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Veterans Affairs data shows that Williamson County...
Community Impact Austin
Priority Emergency Center now offering emergency care in North Austin
Priority Emergency Center accepts walk-ins 24/7, according to its website. (Katlynn Fox/Community Impact) Priority Emergency Center launched a new freestanding emergency room in North Austin with advanced trauma rooms and an on-site imaging suite. The emergency center announced its opening in late May in a social media post. “Your health...
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ARA Diagnostic Imaging brings full-service imaging to Northwest Austin with new center
The new Northwest Austin center marks ARA's 18th location. (Courtesy ARA Diagnostic Imaging) ARA Diagnostic Imaging Riata opened its 18th imaging center in Northwest Austin this summer, said Julia Austin, senior creative strategist at the company. The location officially opened June 15 with a ribbon-cutting June 17, Austin said. The...
Community Impact Austin
$44.5M Round Rock Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic breaks ground
Officials and Veterans Affairs representatives broke ground on the $44.5 million facility June 18. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) City, county, state and federal officials broke ground on a $44.5 million Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Round Rock on June 18. About the project. As reported by Community Impact in June, Veterans...
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Texas orthopedic clinic to open 3rd practice
Austin (Texas) Orthopedic Institute is set to open a new location in Georgetown, Texas, marking the practice’s third office. The new location will provide services including sports medicine, total joint replacements, arthroscopic surgery and general musculoskeletal care, according to a June 17 news release from Texas Orthopedic Institute. Orthopedic...
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New practices, procedures, specialists: 4 recent Cedar Park health care updates
Baylor Scott & White Health is expanding its Cedar Park clinic, including adding several new full-time specialists in cardiology, orthopedics and podiatry. (Courtesy Baylor Scott & White) Several health care providers in Cedar Park are expanding existing offices and opening new ones to meet demand from the area's growing population....