St. David's HealthCare
St. David’s Georgetown nurses use personal experience to improve patient care
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A lot of people walk in and out the halls of St. David’s Georgetown’s Intensive Care Unit — the patients in need of utmost care, their families who are there to support their loved ones, the doctors who provide care and the nurses who have felt the calling to help people at their most vulnerable.
Friday, May 15, 2026
St. David’s Georgetown included in list of top 100 hospitals
Nicholas Cicale
St. David’s HealthCare announced today that St. David’s Medical Center — including St. David’s Georgetown Hospitals and other facilities in Austin — was recently named among the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals according to an independent quality analysis conducted by Premier, Inc.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Understanding Your Breast Health: Screenings, risk and evolving treatment options
News Staff
Doctor's Notes, By BRIDGET O’BRIENAs a breast surgeon, some of the most common patient questions I hear revolve around breast cancer screening—what dense breast tissue means for their health and what treatment might look like if cancer is detected.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Israel Chavez, in red, poses with his family and the Williamson County Emergency Medical Services crew that aided him when he had a sudden cardiac arrest. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
The heart of the matter: Survivor speaks about cardiac arrest
Nalani Nuylan
Jarrell resident Israel Chavez described his lifestyle as "semi-active." As a cabinet inspector for new home construction, the 43-year-old also logged an additional 10 to 15 miles daily on a stationary bike to manage his Type 2 diabetes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Kristen Hullum, trauma injury prevention coordinator at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center leads a CPR training.
Healthcare continues to expand in Georgetown, throughout Wilco
Kaitlyn Wilkes
As one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., the healthcare industry in Georgetown continues to expand to accommodate more specialized services and give residents the facilities they need to take care of all of their health needs.
Friday, June 14, 2024
The Williamson County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve the new hospital rate during the October 24 meeting at the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Commissioners approved new hospital rate
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County Commissioners Court held a public hearing and voted to approve a new Local Provider Participation Funds hospital rate at the October 24 meeting in the County Courthouse.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
St. David’s Georgetown appoints new executives
Kate St. Clair
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital has two new executives. The group named Kyle Landry as the hospital's new chief executive officer and Dr. Eva Slavcheva as the chief medical officer.
They will replace Hugh Brown and Dr. Jim Donovan, respectively, who both retired earlier in April.
Monday, May 1, 2023
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
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
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