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Local doctor addresses declining vaccine rates as school year approaches
ABILENE, Texas — According to the CDC, vaccine rates for kids have been declining. KTXS spoke with Medical Director, Dr. John Turner about what this means for students going back to school. "A lot of folks are now asking hard questions on, you know, do we need all of...
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Abilene, TX: Innovation in Rural Health Care
Local hospitals share how they serve rural areas. Access to rural health care is a key issue that Abilene, TX, and the rest of the state are working to address. According to the Texas Rural Health Association, 43% of rural hospitals in Texas are operating on a negative margin. The state’s rural population of 3 million is larger than the populations of 18 states, according to Texas 2036, a nonprofit public policy organization. Additionally, the nonprofit says more than 100,000 Texans live in one of 32 counties with no primary care doctor.
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‘People have believed in this cause’: New Coleman Senior Center set to open by September
COLEMAN, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)- In May 2024, a couple of storms blew through the Coleman County area, bringing damaging winds, hail, and flood waters with them. The longstanding Coleman Senior Center was one casualty of that damage. Since that day, Coleman seniors and the area Meals-on-Wheels operation have had to find temporary accommodations at local churches. […]
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Coleman Senior Center awarded $50k for facility upgrades
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Coleman Senior Center has been awarded $50,000 from the Coleman County Foundation to support renovations to its new facility. This marks a full-circle moment for the foundation, which issued its very first grant on March 16, 2000 — a $25,000 award to help the Senior Citizens Center renovate a previous […]
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Will Medicare patients pay more at Hendrick?
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Hendrick Health states that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will not have to pay more, despite dropping UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (MA) plans from the network. On August 1, 2025, UnitedHealthcare MA plans will become out-of-network for Hendrick Health. The hospital will continue to accept Patients with UnitedHealthcare MA, and costs are expected to […]
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Free dental clinic draws hundreds in Abilene, thanks to Texas Mission of Mercy
The Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) is providing free dental services, including cleanings, fillings, and extractions, to hundreds of people in Abilene this weekend. The clinic, which operates on a first-come, first-served basis, saw lines forming before sunrise as individuals sought much-needed dental care. "Personally, it's really great to be...
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Eastland Memorial Hospital Welcomes New CEO, Clay Taylor
Eastland Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Clay Taylor, former Chief Operating Officer of Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, TX, has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2025. A 1984 graduate of Eastland High School, Clay brings over 25 years of healthcare leadership...
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Abilene worker seeks to connect hidden nursing home to community
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene nursing home worker hopes to bring the community to meet his clients because the facility is out of sight. The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center is tucked away behind the busy east U.S. Highway 80, and according to the House Keeper Laundry Environmental Supervisor Rosy Parra, many people […]
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Humane Society to offer $10 rabies vaccines today, June 17
The Stephens County Humane Society will host a drive-through rabies vaccination clinic today, Tuesday, June 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The clinic will be held at the Trade Barn office in the Breckenridge City Park, 301 S. Dunnigan St. The SCHS is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue organization for...
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MetroCare may move near south Abilene neighborhood, says siren use will be limited
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – MetroCare Ambulance Service is looking to move into a suite at the River Oaks Village. That’s the shopping center on South 14th and Willis Street where the United Supermarkets store is located. However, with this being located next to a neighborhood, what about the noise from the sirens when they respond to an […]
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Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Stephens Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon, May 7, for the hospital’s new mammography machine. The hospital recently purchased a Fujifilm Aspire Cristalle 3-D mammography machine that offers local patients a more comfortable mammogram, along with improved diagnostic accuracy with...
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Hendrick Medical Center earns top 'A' grade in national hospital safety evaluation
ABILENE, Texas — Hendrick Medical Center is celebrating its "A" Hospital Safety Grade. An independent national nonprofit watchdog group called The Leapfrog Group assigned a letter grade to general hospitals across America and assigned Hendrick an "A." Hendrick Health's president and CEO recognized the hard work and dedication of...
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New mammogram machine at SMH up and running; ribbon cutting Wednesday
New mammogram machine at SMH up and running; ribbon cutting Wednesday Alex Kielar Tue, 05/06/2025 - 3:11 pm (Photo / Alex Kielar) The Stephens Memorial Hospital Board of Directors heard an update from new CEO Gena Speer regarding the installation of a new 3D mammogram machine at their latest meeting Thursday, April 24. SMH is holding a ribbon cutting for the new machine tomorrow, May 7 at 2 p.m., allowing the public to come out, ask questions and check out the machine. X Alex Kielar news@breckenridgeamerican.com After approving the purchase of a new 3D mammogram machine in December to replace...
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CCMC Recognized as "Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals" for Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, Coleman County Medical Center (CCMC) has been recognized as one of the “Top 20” Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in the U.S. for patient satisfaction, ranking higher than 98.5 percent of the almost 1,400 CAH hospitals across the country. Based on the...
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Students gain unique healthcare skills through Region 14's CNA program
HAWLEY, Texas — Region 14 Education Service Center announced the launch of its inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, program. Students from 10 Region 14 schools took part in the initiative, giving them an early advantage for their future healthcare education. This program has given students training, hands-on experience,...
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Breckenridge Medical Center wins Press Ganey award
Breckenridge Medical Center announced today that it has been named a 2024 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, a company that helps health care providers improve patient experience through technology and analysis. The award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the hospitals and...