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3 healthy Thanksgiving recipes guests will love

October 26, 2023 by Bana Jobe

For many families, Thanksgiving is known for its casserole, desserts and, of course, turkey – sometimes deep-fried.

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises for COPD

October 26, 2023 by Tayla Holman

When you have COPD, there are a few things you can do to help manage or reduce your symptoms. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises, among other ...

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St. David's HealthCare expands women's services...

October 4, 2023

As we approach the 100-year anniversary of serving Central Texas, St. David’s HealthCare is expanding its women's services at St. David’s Women’s...

tags: cancer care , fall newsletter 2023 , high-risk pregnancy , labor and delivery , nicu , oncology , womens services

Bringing complex care closer to home in Georgetown

September 21, 2023

Georgetown is quickly becoming a top place to live in Central Texas, and to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community, St. David’s Georgetown...

tags: fall newsletter 2023

Central Texas dad reverses heart failure thanks...

September 21, 2023

Toby Wise was, for the most part, the picture of good health, despite being diagnosed with an arrhythmia in his 30s. One weekend, Toby’s health...

tags: fall newsletter 2023

Tips to stop the spread of flu, COVID-19 and the...

September 21, 2023

While flu season in Texas doesn’t officially begin until October, flu activity and symptoms of the common cold can strike at any time.

tags: fall newsletter 2023

Fostering the next generation of health professionals

June 20, 2023

The health and wellness of Central Texas relies on the tireless work of dedicated healthcare professionals. St. David’s Foundation operates the...

tags: summer newsletter 2023

Avoiding snake bites in warmer weather

June 20, 2023

As the weather heats up in Texas, snake sightings also increase. Snakes can sun and feed anywhere, and they are harder to spot in tall grass....

tags: summer newsletter 2023

First robotic knee revision in Central Texas

June 20, 2023

72-year-old Jacquelyn Jones was walking through a Gatesville grocery store parking lot when she suddenly twisted her knee. Judging from the pain...

tags: summer newsletter 2023

Health reporter undergoes HeartSaver CT scan

June 20, 2023

Nicole Villalpando, health reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, is about to turn 50 years old. With a family history of heart disease ...

tags: summer newsletter 2023

A heart attack strikes during a healthy pregnancy

June 20, 2023

At 29 years old, Tara Vickers was 36 weeks into what she assumed was a normal and healthy pregnancy until one evening, after putting her two ...

tags: summer newsletter 2023

"Easier than going to the dentist." South Austin...

June 20, 2023

South Austin resident Nita Sexton has lived with an irregular heart rhythm all her life. At 79 years old, she has decades of experience visiting...

tags: summer newsletter 2023

Advocating for affordable breast reconstruction

June 20, 2023

A breast surgeon at St. David’s Medical Center is helping patients access life-altering care that some insurance providers are refusing to cover...

tags: summer newsletter 2023

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American Heart Month: How to take care of your...

February 13, 2023 by Tayla Holman

February is American Heart Month, and there's no time like the present to get serious about your heart health.

tags: cardiology , heart , heart health , newsletter , parkridge , parkridge health , screening

Reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to the new...

January 13, 2023

As we look forward to what’s ahead for St. David’s HealthCare in 2023, we want to take this opportunity to look back at the milestones we’ve ...

tags: winter newsletter 2023

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center receives...

January 13, 2023

When Camden Underwood was renewing his car registration online, he signed up to be a living kidney donor through a new registry

tags: winter newsletter 2023

Heart Hospital of Austin employee sheds light ...

January 13, 2023

February is American Heart Month, and one Heart Hospital of Austin employee is sharing his story

tags: winter newsletter 2023

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center expands ...

January 13, 2023

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center started construction on a $53.1-million facility expansion to meet the growing healthcare demands of the...

tags: winter newsletter 2023

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital performs more ...

January 13, 2023

St. David's Georgetown Hospital is bringing robotic-assisted surgical options closer to home for Georgetown residents

tags: winter newsletter 2023

St. David’s Medical Center NICU graduate inspired...

January 13, 2023

Laurel and Jericho Goveia had been married for only a few months and were still in honeymoon bliss when they discovered they were pregnant

tags: winter newsletter 2023

Honoring 40 years of caring for our South Austin...

January 13, 2023

St. David's South Austin Medical Center recently celebrated 40 years of providing exceptional healthcare to the Central Texas community

tags: winter newsletter 2023

St. David’s HealthCare 2021 Community Impact Report

September 8, 2022

St. David’s HealthCare has made a lasting financial impact on the Central Texas community

tags: summer newsletter 2022

EPLive brings medical experts from around the ...

September 8, 2022

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center hosted world-renowned physicians

tags: summer newsletter 2022

Former UT baseball player back to calling games...

September 8, 2022

Longhorn Network baseball play-by-play commentator Keith Moreland underwent open-heart surgery

tags: summer newsletter 2022

Neck surgery allows Llano woman to return to teaching...

September 8, 2022

In 2002, a car accident completely changed Shelly Snow’s life.

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Georgetown man returns to martial arts after leg...

September 8, 2022

Barry Barnett is an accomplished martial artist and part-time instructor who recently relearned to walk after a below-knee amputation.

tags: summer newsletter 2022

Troubling symptoms help doctors catch early stage...

September 8, 2022

Lucy Garcia, a 35-year-old mom, was the picture of perfect health until she began experiencing strange symptoms last November

tags: summer newsletter 2022

South Austin doctors on quest to find the smallest...

September 8, 2022

Dr. William Bartek and physicians at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center are aiming to consistently detect and diagnose lung nodules smaller...

tags: summer newsletter 2022

Young teen has a bright future after waking up...

September 8, 2022

Fifteen-year-old Daniel Rodriguez was a healthy and active teenager, going to school and playing soccer with his classmates. Then one day in ...

tags: summer newsletter 2022

Q&A: A Conversation with St. David’s Foundation...

September 8, 2022

Learn more about St. David’s Foundation’s work in Central Texas and get to know its leadership

tags: summer newsletter 2022

8 common men's health issues to watch out for

June 21, 2021 by Bana Jobe

From eating better to quitting bad habits like smoking and attending regular checkups, here are several steps you can take to avoid common...

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Pregnancy and coronavirus: Pregnancy and postpartum...

April 17, 2020

As more information is being revealed about coronavirus (COVID-19), expectant mothers, understandably, may have growing concerns about their ...

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Pregnancy and coronavirus: Postpartum depression...

April 17, 2020

Understandably, many people are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, stress and sadness during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For...

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Pregnancy and coronavirus: Answers to common questions

April 17, 2020

If you're an expectant mom, you probably have questions about coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy. While it is true pregnant women tend to have...

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