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Orthopedic surgeon building ‘AI native’ practice
Running a solo practice is a major step for any orthopedic surgeon, and Travis Doering, MD, is also hoping to leverage AI in a unique way with his endeavor. Dr. Doering, a hand and upper extremity surgeon in Austin, Texas, said he has been thinking about making the leap to running his own practice over the past couple of years.
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Dry Eye Care Texas opens Georgetown location
Dry Eye Care Texas offers diagnostics and treatment at its new Georgetown location. (Courtesy Dry Eye Care Texas) Dry Eye Care Texas opened a Georgetown clinic in early April. Located off Blue Ridge Drive, the clinic offers diagnostic testing and imaging as well as procedure-based dry eye treatment, including intense pulsed light, radio frequency and low-level light therapy.
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Round Rock Snags $44.5 Million VA Clinic To Spare Vets The Long Drive
A major new chapter in veteran health care is headed to Williamson County. The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System plans to build a roughly 63,800-square-foot outpatient clinic at 4425 University Boulevard in Round Rock, a project officials say will cost about $44.5 million. The clinic is slated to house primary care, mental health services, pharmacy support, prosthetics, and physical therapy, along with imaging and laboratory services. Local officials and VA leaders expect the site to significantly shorten trips for many veterans who currently travel to Temple or Austin for routine and specialty care.
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Emergency Room Wait Times in Austin: Dell Seton Tops the List
Heading to a hospital emergency room? Pack a bag, bring snacks and don't forget the phone charger. Many people expect it will take hours to get care. How long does it really take? A study by consumer advocate Compare the Market analyzed data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for ER visits in 2024, revealing the Texas average wait time to be seen was 2 hours and 23 minutes, while the national average was 2 hours and 42 minutes. Of course, some local emergency departments did much worse than the national average. The time to be seen does not mean the time it will take to receive treatment or to be transferred to an inpatient bed for more care. It means the time from when you arrive to when a doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner sees you. Wait times vary based on the severity of the case. Here's how Austin-area emergency rooms stack up, from shortest wait time to longest:
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Austin’s Colony Park to get long-awaited health and wellness center
The Colony Park Health and Wellness Center is expected to open in summer of 2027 and be the first building in the 200-acre redevelopment. Bulldozers are moving earth in the Colony Park neighborhood off Loyola Lane, east of U.S. 183 and south of U.S. 290 in East Austin. Next summer, Central Health and CommUnityCare will open a 34,000-square-foot health and wellness center. The site will be on 200 acres that is slated to eventually have retail, housing and more community services such as child care and a library. For years, residents say they have seen infrastructure expand to areas west of U.S. 183, but not to their neighborhood, which is 69% Black and Hispanic, according to Central Health's 2022 demographics study.
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Baylor Scott & White expanding cardiac care at Pflugerville medical center
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Pflugerville shared information about expanded cardiology services in May. (Courtesy Baylor Scott & White) Pflugerville-area cardiac patients now have more comprehensive services right in their own community. What you need to know. Recent investments at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Pflugerville are going toward more...
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Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Expands Cancer Care With Advanced Radixact™ Radiation Therapy
Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (AVES), has launched a new Radiation Oncology service, expanding access to advanced cancer treatment for pets across Central Texas through a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to care. The service is anchored by the Accuray Radixact™ Oncology Therapy System, one of only two systems currently used...
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Northwest Austin Moms Scramble As ARC Pulls Baby Deliveries From Seton
Austin Regional Clinic is reshuffling where it delivers babies in Northwest Austin, telling patients a big change is coming this fall. Prenatal and delivery care is set to move away from the ARC clinic inside the Seton Northwest health plaza, with labor-and-delivery services shifting to other ARC practices and partner hospitals, while routine gynecology will continue in other settings.
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Bone Drs Orthopedic Care Addresses Surging Demand for Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement in Central Texas
According to Rheumatology Advisor, 91% of patients with knee osteoarthritis reported missing out on social events. The numbers show how much knee issues affect lives. Daily activities become harder due to the discomfort and limited movement. Bone Drs Orthopedic Care helps patients find relief across Central Texas with minimally invasive knee replacement. The team serves […]
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St. David's Surgical Hospital recognized for its quality of orthopedic care
St. David's Surgical Hospital is a 146,381-square-foot facility with inpatient rooms, operating room suites, an intensive care unit and a pharmacy, according to the St. David’s website. (Courtesy St. David's Surgical Hospital) St. David's Surgical Hospital received a Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Certification...
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ARA Diagnostic Imaging Riata in Northwest Austin
ARA Diagnostics currently has 17 imaging centers from Georgetown to San Marcos, according to its website. (Courtesy ARA Diagnostic Imaging) ARA Diagnostic Imaging Riata is slated to open in Northwest Austin this summer, according to Julia Austin, senior creative strategist at ARA Diagnostic Imaging. The location is expected to launch mid-June and will become ARA’s 18th imaging center.
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Ob-gyn care changes for ARC patients at Ascension Seton Northwest
AUSTIN, Texas — A major hospital group in Austin is preparing to end some services for moms and babies at one location. A spokesperson for Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) said it will halt obstetrics and gynecological services at the Ascension Seton Northwest facility near U.S. 183 and Braker Lane on Oct. 1. It will transition those services over to other facilities around the Austin area.
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Baylor Scott & White to expand Cedar Park clinic, bring more specialists
Baylor Scott & White Health has added new specialists, improving availability and reducing wait times. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Baylor Scott & White Health is expanding its Cedar Park clinic, including adding several new full-time specialists in cardiology, orthopedics and podiatry. "It's been very exciting for us to have this expansion...
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Round Rock senior center marks 20 years of service to community
The Allen R. Baca Center held a celebration to mark the facility's 20 years of service to the greater Round Rock community in April. (Courtesy city of Round Rock) The Allen R. Baca Center for Senior and Community Activities celebrated 20 years of serving the greater Round Rock community in April.