HEALTH BRIEFS

Pictured left to right: Tad Hatton (chief operating officer, St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center), Camille Compton, Dana Keesey and Deborah Ryle (chief executive officer, St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center). • Two honored as Health Care Heroes • Gospel acts wanted for show • Flu vaccine available at Randalls Monday, September 06, 2010

Westwood senior excited about new year

In a way, senior year is the culmination of my childhood. I have this feeling that as soon as I walk across the stage at my commencement ceremony this May somehow some door will swing shut. Monday, August 30, 2010

CAMPUS BRIEFS

• RRISD • Westwood • Laurel Mountain Monday, August 30, 2010

Allergies acting up locally

I recently checked in with Dr. Daniel Mackay in the Emergency Depart-ment at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center. Dr. Mackay said in the past month, he's had a rash of allergy cases, both seasonal allergies and allergies related to medications and foods. Monday, August 30, 2010

HEALTH BRIEFS

• Health district hosts nursing conference • Becker offering I.V. sedation Monday, August 30, 2010

Officials: Knight to retire, take over Scott & White foundation

Scott & White Healthcare Board of Trustees Chairman Drayton McLane on Friday announced the future retirement of Scott & White Healthcare President and CEO Alfred B. Knight, M.D. Monday, August 23, 2010

Broken bones, cuts being reported

I recently checked in with Dr. Jody Henson, emergency medicine physician at Scott & White Healthcare in Round Rock. Monday, August 23, 2010

HEALTH BRIEFS

• Foundation, hospitals back local survey • Alzheimer's group meets regularly • Weight loss surgery • Prostate Cancer Support Group Monday, August 23, 2010

Dehydration cases being reported

I recently checked in with Dr. Daniel Mackay in the Emergency Department at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center. Dr. Mackay said it's only mid-August, and he's already treated several high school football players with dehydration. Monday, August 16, 2010

Immunizations extend to college students

At the end of every summer, parents prepare their children to go back to school. They check the supply list, the dress code and make sure their student has completed the summer reading. In addition to the myriad of back to school items to buy, there is another important back to school item on the checklist - immunizations. Monday, August 16, 2010

Scott & White adding 26 beds at University Boulevard facility

Scott & White Healthcare-Round Rock has announced plans for a 58,000-square-foot expansion of its 76-bed Round Rock hospital at University Boulevard. Monday, August 09, 2010

Hospital celebrates with pinnings

Seton Medical Center Williamson has announced it has received the Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. According to hospital officials, fewer than 60 hospitals nationwide have earned this recognition. Monday, August 02, 2010