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Methodist Hospital ranks No. 1 in San Antonio, No. 18 in Texas on U.S. News & World Report list
Read full article: Methodist Hospital ranks No. 1 in San Antonio, No. 18 in Texas on U.S. News & World Report listMethodist Hospital was named the best hospital in San Antonio in new U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Nest program at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital a boost of encouragement for families with newborns
Read full article: Nest program at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital a boost of encouragement for families with newbornsStaff members and volunteers at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital have much to celebrate after The Nest Program turned one and helped dozens of families in its first year.
‘People were pinned’: San Antonio Zoo visitor describes chaos after fallen branch left 7 injured
Read full article: ‘People were pinned’: San Antonio Zoo visitor describes chaos after fallen branch left 7 injuredScreams of fear filled the air and people rushed to help in the moments after a large tree branch fell Wednesday on the spring break crowds at the San Antonio Zoo.
Help UT Health San Antonio name its new Medical Center hospital
Read full article: Help UT Health San Antonio name its new Medical Center hospitalThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is asking for the public’s input to name its multi-specialty and research hospital that is under construction in the Medical Center.
Mother warns others of rising RSV cases after daughters hospitalized with respiratory illness
Read full article: Mother warns others of rising RSV cases after daughters hospitalized with respiratory illnessOver the past couple of weeks, Methodist Children’s Hospital has seen an increase in ER visits directly related to respiratory illnesses like the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
University Health to invest $10.4 million in land on South Side for new hospital
Read full article: University Health to invest $10.4 million in land on South Side for new hospitalUniversity Health will soon be building a new hospital after members of the Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers on Tuesday approved a $10.4 million purchase of land on the South Side.
‘We’re getting tired’: Rural Texas communities overwhelmed with hospitalizations amid COVID-19 surge
Read full article: ‘We’re getting tired’: Rural Texas communities overwhelmed with hospitalizations amid COVID-19 surgeCOVID-19 infections have been on a steady rise all summer, and it’s starting to wear out medical staff at hospitals in rural Texas communities where facilities are short-staffed and not used to the ongoing demand for care.
Brooke Army Medical Center plays critical role in city’s COVID-19 response, officials say
Read full article: Brooke Army Medical Center plays critical role in city’s COVID-19 response, officials sayBrooke Army Medical Center is not only treating its own patients for COVID-19 but also taking in trauma patients from 22 counties across Southwest Texas to help ease the burden on local health care systems.
No ICU beds for children available in Dallas-area hospitals, county judge says
Read full article: No ICU beds for children available in Dallas-area hospitals, county judge saysThe COVID-19 situation in Dallas County is growing dire as area hospitals are reaching full capacity, resulting in no beds available for children in the ICU, according to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Brooke Army Medical Center to take in additional trauma patients amid COVID-19 spike
Read full article: Brooke Army Medical Center to take in additional trauma patients amid COVID-19 spikeThe Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is taking on more trauma patients as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise locally.
Jourdanton hospital employee receives letter months after patient passes away from COVID
Read full article: Jourdanton hospital employee receives letter months after patient passes away from COVIDA frontline worker at Methodist Hospital South goes above and beyond to bring joy, hope and even gifts to those who face one of their toughest battles alone. Recently he received a letter that he says has brought so much meaning to his life and vocation.
Woman struck by pickup truck while crossing intersection north of downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Woman struck by pickup truck while crossing intersection north of downtown San AntonioA woman was taken to the hospital after she was struck while crossing a street just north of downtown on Monday morning.
San Antonio man survives COVID-19, returns home after spending 150 days in three different hospitals
Read full article: San Antonio man survives COVID-19, returns home after spending 150 days in three different hospitalsAs he was wheeled out of Baptist Medical Center downtown to cheers and applause, Tony Lopez held a handwritten sign that read, “Going Home after 150 Days.”
San Antonio doctor reflects on changes, progress seen one year into COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: San Antonio doctor reflects on changes, progress seen one year into COVID-19 pandemicSAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio doctor who has treated numerous COVID-19 patients is reflecting on her experience working on the frontlines during the pandemic. “We’re still having to deal with this.”Mohan works at Baptist Medical Center in downtown San Antonio. Ad“I actually took care of one of the first patients we had here in San Antonio from the Diamond Princess cruise ship,” Mohan said. A year later, health care workers have learned more about COVID-19, but one thing remains the same. Mohan said therapeutics that have worked for COVID-19 patients include the antiviral drug Remdesivir, convalescent plasma and steroids.
Hospital in Rio Grande Valley could make decisions based on patient’s chances of survival
Read full article: Hospital in Rio Grande Valley could make decisions based on patient’s chances of survivalSTARR COUNTY, Texas – There is a growing COVID-19 crisis just south of San Antonio in the Rio Grande Valley. “Emergency rooms are holding patients for hours or days because, basically, we do not have any rooms inside the hospital to put those patients,” said Dr. Jose Vazquez, Starr County health authority. About 70,000 people live in Starr County, and more than 1,600 of its residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Starr County Memorial Hospital said its COVID-19 unit is filled with 29 patients. As of Wednesday morning, the hospital held nine patients for admission and transferred two patients to San Antonio hospitals.
San Antonio nurse who fought on front lines in New York to aid Texas' COVID-19 fight
Read full article: San Antonio nurse who fought on front lines in New York to aid Texas' COVID-19 fightSan Antonio nurse who fought on front lines in New York to aid Texas' COVID-19 fightIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.