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Austin health leaders update COVID-19 risk guidance …

(7 days ago) WEBLee esta historia en español. Austin Public Health is updating its COVID-19 risk-staging chart because of the fast-spreading omicron variant. Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes announced the changes Tuesday morning, saying the variant is estimated to account for 90% of viral spread in Austin-Travis County according to the Centers for …

https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2021-12-21/watch-austin-health-leaders-discuss-covid-19-risk-guidance-as-omicron-spreads

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Austin area moves to Stage 4 risk precautions as COVID …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Austin area is returning to Stage 4 of Austin Public Health's risk-based guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Stage 4 is the agency's second highest level. “One of the greatest traits of Austin-Travis County is how we have consistently been one of the leaders in the state when it comes to lower Community Transmission Rates.

https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2021-12-29/as-covid-cases-surge-austin-area-moves-to-stage-4-risk-precautions

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COVID Cases And Hospitalizations In Austin Are Going …

(5 days ago) WEBDr. Desmar Walkes told a joint meeting of Travis County commissioners and Austin City Council members Tuesday that Austin Public Health is “cautiously optimistic” about the area’s COVID-19 data trends. She said new hospital admissions decreased slightly, as did the number of patients in ICUs and on ventilators.

https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2021-08-31/covid-cases-and-hospitalizations-in-austin-are-going-down-but-health-officials-say-its-too-early-to-relax

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COVID-19 in Austin News AustinTexas.gov

(7 days ago) WEBUPDATE: COVID-19 XBB.1.5 Subvariant Detected in Austin-Travis County. December 20, 2022. Austin Public Health and Travis County Partner with Community Organizations for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (August 5 - August 8) August 2, 2022. APH's Mobile Vaccination Program helping to improve vaccine coverage .

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/3666

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Austin COVID tracker: Daily updates on coronavirus, …

(Just Now) WEBTravis County: Based on coronavirus data and hospital trends for COVID-19 released Monday, health officials kept the community threat level at Stage 4 of Austin Public Health's guidelines, which

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2022/02/01/austin-covid-tracker-daily-updates-coronavirus-hospital-data/9300002002/

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Austin Public Health Announces Changes to COVID-19 …

(3 days ago) WEBAUSTIN, Texas - Austin Public Health (APH) Chief Epidemiologist for Austin Public Health. “These updates will give everyone an improved understanding of this virus and its burden on our community.” Another change coming to the dashboard involves the COVID-19 case map. The map will now display cases reported within the last week …

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/austin-public-health-announces-changes-covid-19-surveillance-dashboard

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Austin health officials update city's staging thresholds for …

(4 days ago) WEBAUSTIN, Texas - Austin Public Health (APH) officials have updated the staging thresholds of its Risk-Based Guidelines after learning more about the COVID-19 omicron variant . Specifically, APH has

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-health-officials-updating-citys-staging-thresholds-due-to-omicron

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Austin hospitalizations amid omicron surge kvue.com

(3 days ago) WEBAustin Public Health (APH) Medical Director and Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes said the omicron variant is driving the current surge in Central Texas. She said the Austin area saw a 135%

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/austin-sees-135-increase-in-hospitalizations-in-past-week-leaders-say/269-f1301969-ade7-47f7-be9f-9861866a8eb5

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The Pentagon adds new details about Austin’s secretive hospital …

(9 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon released new details Sunday about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s continued hospitalization, saying he had a medical procedure Dec. 22, went home a day later and was admitted to intensive care Jan. 1 when he began experiencing severe pain.. The latest information came as members of both …

https://apnews.com/article/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-hospitalized-biden-859cc79631d6c96dbdff161faf8e4f96

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized again, weeks after

(2 days ago) WEBMembers of Congress blasted Austin for concealing the diagnosis and treatment from the president and lawmakers, prompting the 70-year-old to hold a press conference earlier this month and apologize.

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/11/1230729248/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-hospitalized-cancer

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is released from hospital after …

(2 days ago) WEBAustin was hospitalized beginning Jan. 1 but initially kept his treatment a secret from the White House and top national security officials. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-released-hospital-prostate-cancer-surge-rcna133962

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What we know about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s …

(2 days ago) WEBA statement from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday revealed after days of uncertainty that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized in December for prostate

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/politics/lloyd-austin-hospitalization-what-we-know/index.html

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Austin Area Moves To Stage 5 Risk As COVID-19 Hospitalizations …

(7 days ago) WEBLea esta nota en español. Austin and Travis County have moved into Stage 5, the highest level of risk in the local health department’s COVID-19 guidelines.. Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County's health authority, said during a news conference Thursday that this is the fastest COVID-19 surge in the pandemic so far.

https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2021-08-05/austin-travis-county-health-officials-give-update-on-covid-19-surge

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Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but …

(9 days ago) WEBDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. That's according Air Force Maj. He declined to provide any other details about Austin’s medical procedure or health. Austin, 70, spent 41 years in the military, retiring as a four-star Army general in 2016.

https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-secretary-austin-hospitalized-recovering-74cf07ebba8ab4d028fd4c3be1011bfb

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Updated COVID-19 boosters available in Austin-Travis County

(9 days ago) WEBThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports CDC allocated about 900,000 updated booster doses to Texas. About 502,500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 192,800 doses of the Moderna vaccine are available to health care providers. About 200,000 doses will be available through large retail pharmacies like H …

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/updated-covid-19-boosters-available-austin-travis-county

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Biden says Austin had judgment lapse by not telling him of - CNN

(7 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden on Friday said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a lapse in judgement by not notifying him of his hospitalization, but White House officials made a point in emphasizing Austin

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/12/politics/joe-biden-lloyd-austin-yemen-houthis/index.html

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Lloyd Austin Health Update as Walter Reed Releases Statement

(1 days ago) WEBLloyd Austin Health Update as Walter Reed Releases Statement. Story by Aleks Phillips. • 4w • 2 min read. The US Defense Secretary has been hospitalized for an "emergent bladder issue," weeks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/lloyd-austin-health-update-as-walter-reed-releases-statement/ar-BB1i9qB5

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recovering after being admitted to …

(Just Now) WEBCNN —. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from an elective medical procedure, the Pentagon said

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/05/politics/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-hospital/index.html

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Lloyd Austin Health Update as Walter Reed Releases Statement

(3 days ago) WEBLloyd Austin Health Update as Walter Reed Releases Statement. Story by Aleks Phillips • 2d. U .S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Sunday for "symptoms suggesting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/lloyd-austin-health-update-as-walter-reed-releases-statement/ar-BB1i9qB5

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New $305 million Austin State Hospital unveiled The Texas Tribune

(2 days ago) WEBState leaders on Wednesday unveiled a new $305 million hospital, part of an $2.5 billion overhaul of the state’s aging psychiatric hospital system. Austin State Hospital is a new 240-bed

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/15/texas-psychiatric-hospitals-mental-health/

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HHSC Celebrates Grand Opening of Austin State Hospital

(Just Now) WEBHHS Executive Commissioner. May 15, 2024. Jennifer Ruffcorn, 512-424-6951. [email protected]. AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission today celebrated the grand opening of a new $305 million replacement hospital at Austin State Hospital. The Austin State Hospital serves more than 75 counties in …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2024/05/hhsc-celebrates-grand-opening-austin-state-hospital

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Did Ascension get hacked? Yes, here’s what we know

(3 days ago) WEBAscension health care systems still down. Here's what we know about cyberattack. Ascension, the largest non-profit Catholic health system in the United States, confirmed on Wednesday that it had

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2024/05/09/ascension-hacked-cyberattack/73627088007/

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COVID-19 Omicron Variant FAQ AustinTexas.gov

(1 days ago) WEBA. On Monday, Dec. 13, the University of Texas at Austin Health Services notified Austin Public Health (APH) of preliminary lab results indicating the presence of the COVID-19 omicron variant in three individuals in Austin-Travis County. If laboratory results are confirmed by genetic sequencing, which will take several days, these will be the

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/covid-19-omicron-variant-faq

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Castlebranch new account creation process Health Sciences

(4 days ago) WEBApply by July 15 for a Career in Women’s Health. Health Sciences Castle Branch Price update. We want to inform you about a recent change regarding the pricing of Castle Branch. The prices for Castle Branch packages are changing effective May 15, Austin, TX 78702 Phone: (512) 223-5700

https://sites.austincc.edu/health/updates/castlebranch-new-account-creation-process/

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Cybersecurity Event Update Ascension

(7 days ago) WEBCybersecurity Event Update. Note for Media: The statement below can be attributed "to an Ascension spokesperson". May 13 - 4:30pm CT. Ascension previously reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to patient care in its network. Our priority remains on providing safe patient care.

https://about.ascension.org/cybersecurity-event

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Austin State Hospital set to open new, redesigned facility this …

(7 days ago) WEBThe long-awaited update to the 163-year-old hospital aims to help nearly 700 patients a year receive acute mental health treatment. The long-awaited update to the 163-year-old hospital aims to help nearly 700 patients a year receive acute mental health treatment. which opened in 1861 near Hyde Park. Now Austin's mayor, Watson …

https://www.kut.org/health/2024-05-16/austin-state-hospital-set-to-open-new-redesigned-facility-this-summer

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COVID-19 Dashboards AustinTexas.gov

(2 days ago) WEBAustin Public Health is working on archiving the data from our COVID-19 dashboard. In the meantime, the Texas Department of State Health Services has combined the individual weekly flu, RSV and COVID-19 surveillance reports into one Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report.-Find COVID-19 vaccines here.-Find COVID-19 testing options …

https://www.austintexas.gov/page/covid-19-dashboards

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WEBBarbara Bennett, T. Ray Guy and Austin Simpson of Frost Brown Todd LLP discuss efforts by federal government agencies to scrutinize private equity investment in health care.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/private-equity-health-care-three-takeaways-going-forward-2024-05-09/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an Ascension spokesperson

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Health AustinTexas.gov

(5 days ago) WEBHelp prevent opioid overdoses with the following resources. Watch a short video to learn how to use naloxone (NARCAN) spray. To learn more about how you can recognize and prevent opioid overdoses, visit one-dose.org. View our dashboard for data on opioid overdoses in Austin and Travis County. Learn how Austin Public Health and …

https://www.austintexas.gov/department/health

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