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New Wilson Community Health Center coming to …

WEBPAM SMITH/Wilson County News Representatives of the Atascosa Health Center Inc., Floresville city officials, and members of the Floresville Economic Development Corp. …

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Get vaccine appointment through Texas DSHS Vaccine Scheduler

WEBThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has launching the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. This offers people one place to sign up for a COVID-19 shot …

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Carmen Kidney Health opens new clinic in Floresville

WEBCarmen Kidney Health co-founder and board chairman Nathan Brachfeld attaches a Mezuzah to the front doorframe of the clinic that officially opened Dec. 13 in Floresville. …

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Carmen Health offers support for chronic kidney disease

WEBNovember 23, 2021. Chronic kidney disease can be caused by a variety of issues — from diabetes and high blood pressure to hereditary kidney diseases, such as polycystic …

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Texas to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults, starting March 29

WEBAll adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. However, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has directed vaccine providers to prioritize people 80 years old or older when scheduling appointments and accommodate anyone in that age group who presents for vaccination, …

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Where to find the COVID-19 vaccine in Wilson County

WEBThe Wilson Community Health Center in Floresville — one of five clinics under the auspices of the Atascosa Health Center — is scheduled to receive 300 doses of the Moderna …

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Floresville welcomes Wilson Community Health Center

WEBWith giant scissors in hand, Wilson Community Health Center Chief Operations Officer Sheri Sill (l-r), Atascosa Health Center Chief Executive Officer Monty Small, and …

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Family medical centers emphasize ‘value-based’ rural health care

WEBDr. Daryl Currier eschews donning the typical white coat of physicians; instead, he prefers to dress more like his patients in Wilson County. GREGORY RIPPS/ Wilson County NewsWilson County has growing urban areas, but the community is still largely a rural one, with a substantial portion of its population spread out, outside the …

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COVID-19 vaccines coming to Wilson County

WEBPharmacies and health-care providers in Wilson County are scheduled to receive 400 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, a portion of just over 400,000 set for distribution across …

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It’s time for hospitals to be transparent about their prices

WEBMore than a year after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services enacted a rule requiring hospitals to disclose prices for routine procedures, most still aren't complying. …

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Walnut Springs opens Nixon practice

WEBWalnut Springs Family Health is now open in Nixon. “We’re here to serve the community,” said Maria Ortiz, FNP, who joins Dr. Antonio Flores at the clinic, located at the Nixon …

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Morning Star Family Medicine accepting patients, prepares to …

WEBTelehealth and inperson appointments will be available at their office, 90 Eagle Creek Ranch Boulevard, north of Floresville. For information, call Morning Star Family …

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Ware joins staff at Floresville clinic

WEBFLORESVILLE -- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Leigh Ann Ware is excited about the chance to expand her practice into Wilson County and its communities. She has recently started …

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ESD 3 plans outreach programs to reduce medical emergencies

WEBWilson County Emergency Services District 3 (ESD 3) board members voted Jan. 8 to “move ahead” with two community outreach programs that they hope will prevent some medical emergencies from happening. The first program is called mobile integrated health. “The goal is to prevent readmission into hospitals or unnecessary visits to …

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Senate, House to consider Personalized Healthcare Act

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Personalized Care Act (PCA), legislation to make …

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What’s behind improvements in U.S. life expectancy

WEBPharmaceuticals have added about a year to U.S. life expectancy since 1990, according to new research published in Health Affairs by scholars from Harvard and the University of …

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Meet Ashley Chohlis, Poth ISD’s pick for new superintendent

WEBAshley Chohlis of Floresville has been tapped by the Poth Independent School District as the lone finalist for superintendent, following a search to replace Paula Renken, who …

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Make your mental health a priority

WEBMake your mental health a priority. Open Audio Article Player. March 05, 2024. By Stan Popovich. Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just as difficult in getting the people you know to

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Elmendorf makes plans for 3,000 new homes

WEBThe city of Elmendorf — with fewer than 1,500 citizens — is expected to multiply, after 10 months of negotiations regarding the Hickory Ridge subdivision. The Elmendorf City …

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