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As COVID-19 numbers rise, Gov. Abbott emphasizes hospital capacity
Despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott wanted to reassure…
Marble Falls loses labor-delivery unit
Baylor Scott & White Health will no longer provide labor and delivery services at its…
Loss of a Hill Country health care hero
In the middle of National Healthcare Appreciation Week, which was May 10-16, the Marble Falls…
Restaurants, developer bring fresh meals to health care workers
Several Highland Lakes restaurants teamed up with the Gregg Ranch developer to serve fresh meals…
Phoenix Center summer programs online and free
Even though the coronavirus pandemic has pushed Phoenix Center of Marble Falls services online, the…
Nursing homes to be disinfected, residents and staff tested
Gov. Greg Abbott made two major announcements this week, both targeting the coronavirus spread in…
Baylor Scott & White Health expands employee fund to help with pandemic expenses
Medical personnel on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic have been directly impacted by the…
We’re all in this together: Be a super transformer
By Dr. Mary Kelly Green, MD, PLLC Sometimes, in life, you gotta be a super…
Local family that battled COVID-19 shares cautionary tale
Matt and Mercedes McCloughan Wetzel considered themselves healthy. The Blanco County couple and their three…
COVID-19 is still out there, Burnet County officials remind residents
Dr. Jules Madrigal, the Burnet County local health authority, explained that while Gov. Greg Abbott…
Local hospitals get CARES Act grants
Two Highland Lakes hospitals each landed $84,317 grants through the CARES Act to help during…
$484B for small businesses, hospitals
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams said more help is on the way for Texas small businesses…
Phoenix Center offering telehealth services
In response to COVID-19 restrictions limiting face-to-face interactions, the Phoenix Center of Marble Falls is…
Midwife offers another option for expectant mothers in Highland Lakes
Midwife Ashley Collie feels awe and humility every time a mother cradles her newborn to…
Local mom, health experts on advisory council for often misdiagnosed syndrome
Bertram resident Kara Chasteen isn’t a scientist or doctor, but she’s more than qualified to…
Phoenix Center goes online with mental health services during pandemic
COVID-19 has not stopped the Phoenix Center in Marble Falls from providing mental health services…
Governor issues COVID-19 orders; Burnet County holds special meeting
While some of the recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-19 seem extreme, Burnet County…
Marble Falls hospital has drive-through COVID-19 testing, but protocols in place
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Marble Falls has drive-through testing for COVID-19, but before people…
Health authorities in Burnet, Llano counties release recommendations
As concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic grow and more information becomes available about the novel…
BCISD cleaning campuses over break, taking other steps
As Burnet school district students and staff prepare for Spring Break, district officials are monitoring…
Steps to slow COVID-19 spread; ‘Don’t stockpile,’ says governor
Burnet County Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Barho said COVID-19 will hit the county, so residents…
Marble Falls ISD addresses coronavirus concerns
Marble Falls school district officials have alerted parents that they are keeping an eye on…
Learn the ropes at Phoenix Center training program
As the Phoenix Center settles into its new location on Texas 71 in Horseshoe Bay,…