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West Texas Rehabilitation Center Breaks Ground on Expanded Facility to Meet Growing Demand
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The West Texas Rehabilitation Center is embarking on a new chapter with the groundbreaking of a major facility expansion designed to meet the increasing demand for its services across the Big Country and surrounding areas. On a sunny morning, hundreds gathered on a cleared plot...
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West Texas Rehabilitation Center starts new chapter with groundbreaking ceremony
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The West Texas Rehab Center has broken ground on a new facility to counter the growing need for its services throughout the Big Country and beyond. Hundreds gathered around a line of golden shovels in an isolated patch of dirt to celebrate the groundbreaking of a brand-new facility for the West […]
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Abilene mother hospitalized in Mexico dies
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene mother who was hospitalized in Mexico after becoming critically ill just before Christmas has died. Julie Spicer became sick while attending a family event in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where she was admitted to a hospital and later fell in and out of a coma. Her family confirmed to KTAB/KRBC […]
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Hendrick Medical South to close birthplace, centralize services by 2026
Abilene, Texas — Hendrick Medical Center South will close its birthplace on May 31, 2026, as part of a plan to centralize obstetric and neonatal services at the main campus on the north side of town. Hospital officials cited a decline in births at the south campus as the...
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BirthPlace at Hendrick Medical Center South to close, new $27M+ center coming to north campus
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The BirthPlace at Hendrick Medical Center South is going to close this summer to make way for a new center that will cost more than $27 million coming to the north campus. Hendrick Health made the announcement Thursday, saying the hospital is going to build a centralized obstetrical and Neonatal Intensive […]
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Hendrick Health plans $27M maternity care facility for West Central Texas
ABILENE, Texas — Hendrick Health plans to close The BirthPlace at Hendrick Medical Center South next summer as part of a broader effort to centralize maternal and neonatal care at its north campus, hospital officials announced. The health system will build a new BirthPlace at Hendrick Medical Center North,...
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Leading through change: A chief nursing officer & mom of 3
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Chief Nursing Officer for Hendrick Health, Precilla Camacho, joins “On Time for Mom Time,” hosts, Brittany Pelletz and Stacie Lopez, to talk about a major announcement for Hendrick Medical Center and its changes to labor and delivery services in south Abilene. While Camacho shared details about the centralization of maternal and neonatal […]
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Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital honored as top small employer in Texas
ABILENE, Texas — Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater has been recognized as the 2025 Small Employer of the Year and Local Employer of Excellence for West Central Texas. The hospital was nominated by Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas for its significant contributions to the Texas workforce system.
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Local hospital, medical clinics close during Breckenridge water crisis
Stephens Memorial Hospital announced this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 10, that it is closing all non-essential services as the city of Breckenridge enters its second day without water due to a water main leak and other problems with the water system. SMH also will delay opening on Thursday, Dec. 11, until...
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Voice Institute of West Texas goes silent as doctor retires
Veta Gilchrist said Dr. Austin King has saved her life more than once. “He saved my life three times,” the 82 year-old patient said. “I'm a three-time cancer survivor.” King, an otolaryngologist, which is a physician who treats the ear, nose and throat, is the last to retire from the Voice Institute of West Texas, an interdisciplinary nonprofit founded by him and two other professionals. It was the first and only such clinic in West Texas before its closure this week. Joining King originally were Charles Nelson, a professor of vocal pedagogy at Abilene Christian University — basically, the science of healthy singing and vocal use — and Jon Ashby, an audiologist and fellow ACU professor in speech-language pathology. Gilchrist said she was sad to see King, and the institute, go. “The last time he released me, I cried,” she said, recalling the completion of her treatment. “Abilene and the surrounding areas are going to miss him.” Sketching the future In the history of paper napkins, more empires than you might think got their start as sketches on the back of one. Such was the case for the voice lab back in 1984. “Charles was an artist-in-residence at ACU, a
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First Voice Lab in Texas history to close after 40 years
ABILENE, TX — After 40 years of groundbreaking work, the Voice Institute of West Texas is preparing to close its doors on December 10. The Abilene-based clinic was the first voice lab ever established in Texas. It was founded in 1985 on the campus of Abilene Christian University by Dr. Austin King, Dr. Jon Ashby, and Dr. Charles Nelson.
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Untreated wastewater spill pollutes Cedar Creek in Abilene; residents urged to avoid affected areas
ABILENE, Texas — More than 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Cedar Creek on Tuesday evening after a sanitary sewer overflow in Abilene’s wastewater collection system, city officials said. The overflow happened near Stevenson Park, where wastewater entered the creek following what officials believe was a blockage...
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Celebrating Anniversaries Throughout the Cook Children’s Physician Network
For many years, Cook Children’s Physician Network has remained a symbol of compassionate care, driven by growth and community service. The anniversaries of our clinics celebrates every child and life impacted through this unwavering commitment to patient care, every milestone celebrated and every challenged overcome alongside our remarkable patient families. These local clinics ensure that exceptional and specialized treatment is accessible, right where our children and families need it most, all throughout the state of Texas.
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Breckenridge community celebrates National Rural Health Day with Stephens Memorial Hospital
At their meeting last week, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and the County Commissioners declared today, Nov. 20, as National Rural Health Day in Stephens County. “(We) encourage all citizens to join us in celebrating the power of rural and recognizing the vital contributions of healthcare providers, organizations and advocates serving rural America; further, we urge individuals, organizations, business community leaders, to support initiatives aimed at expanding access to care and strengthening rural health systems,” Roach said as he read the proclamation.
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Texas Tech celebrates 10 years of Abilene Community Health Center
ABILENE, Texas — The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing is set to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Abilene Community Health Center with a celebration and open house on November 17. Starting at 11 a.m. attendees will hear representatives of the TTUHSC School of...
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Hendrick Medical Center employee treated by her own team after diagnosis
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Amanda Vidrine has cared for patients in several departments at Hendrick Medical Center. In her current role, Vidrine works behind the scenes in quality and accreditation, helping every department meet standards to ultimately serve patients and staff. “I started in college as a CNA, a Certified Nurse’s Assistant. So, throughout college, I worked as […]
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Residents invited to take assessment on local health priorities and barriers
ABILENE, Texas — Starting Nov. 3, you can take an assessment that will help the Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District (ATCPHD) better understand the factors that influence health in the community. This Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was created to find the barriers that prevent citizens from achieving good...
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Texas rural hospitals await the budget cut storm
Ten years ago, inside Stamford’s small rural hospital, medical technology and equipment would beep and buzz alongside the sounds of rustling paper. Healthcare workers were kept busy while tending to patients. Today, the building is silent. The parking lot is empty, and the structure is hollowed out. It is...
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Rural communities fight nursing shortage
Despite being home to three nursing programs, Abilene continues to face challenges in meeting the demand for nurses in its hospitals. This is part of a broader national issue involving a general shortage of nursing professionals. Recently, the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing separated from Hardin-Simmons University’s nursing program,...
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Welcome Dr. Tiffany Baird to Regional Healthcare Clinic!
Eastland Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Tiffany Baird, MD, to Regional Healthcare Clinic in Eastland. Dr. Baird is a pediatrician with nearly two decades of experience caring for children from birth through young adulthood. She is passionate about helping kids stay healthy and supporting families through every stage of growth.