Health Care
Two longtime St. David’s leaders set to retire
Kate St. Clair
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital will say goodbye to two longtime organizational figures — Chief Executive Officer Hugh Brown and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jim Donovan.
The two men are retiring after serving 14 and 15 years at the hospital, respectively.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
After winning Chamber award, Lone Star Circle of Care looks back at big 2022
Kate St. Clair
Lone Star Circle of Care was awarded the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s “2022 Big Business of the Year” award, just in time for the group’s 20th anniversary.
The Georgetown-headquartered healthcare provider has approximately 700 employees in six Texas counties, with 27 clinical locations.
Friday, February 24, 2023
Jarrell firefighter Jake Owen helps with a ceremonial cleaning of his department's new ladder truck February 17. Mr. Owen, 24, is undergoing treatment for brain cancer and had returned to the department for the first time since starting treatments in January. Photo by Andy Sharp
Jarrell Fire Department welcomes back firefighter battling cancer
Katherine Hamilton
The Jarrell Fire Department last week celebrated a milestone and did it while supporting a firefighter fighting a battle of his own.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise in the county.
Flu, Covid-19 and RSV cases trend upward in Williamson County
Kate St. Clair
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise in the county. The Williamson County and Cities Health District is monitoring numbers of confirmed cases with their dashboard app.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Narcan will be added to emergency kits near AEDs.
Williamson County buildings add Narcan to medical kits
Kate St. Clair
Buildings operated by Williamson County received 63 boxes of Narcan in November as a life-saving measure for potential future overdose victims.
Narcan is an emergency drug used to treat opioid overdoses.
According to the county, Narcan is administered as a nasal spray.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Kristen Hullum, the trauma injury prevention coordinator at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center, demonstrates CPR and speaks on best practices. ST. DAVID’S ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER
Wilco employees receive medical training
News Staff
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center hosted a training Tuesday to teach Williamson County employees and retirees how to respond in the event of an emergency.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022