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Presidio-Brewster County Indigent Health Care Program

WEBALPINE — Big Bend Regional Hospital District is now enrolling eligible residents into its Presidio-Brewster County Indigent Health Care Program. The district …

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Healthcare options in Presidio and Terlingua to expand …

WEBThe Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) recently announced that Terlingua and Presidio were the recipients of a $5.5 million grant from the United States …

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Local healthcare officials join forces to pursue $8.2 million …

WEBThe grant funding would allow PCHS to extend their hours and provide after-hours care Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., adding eight more hours of …

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Hospital district, Big Bend National Park explore addition …

WEBThe hope is that by supporting their continuing education, fellows may opt to stay and practice in the area once fully-licensed. “Many of these students, it’s their only …

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Schools play a vital role in student mental health but face …

WEBThe latest in our mental health reporting series focuses on the mental and behavioral health support systems for children in local schools. While all districts have …

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Hospital district reports high numbers of patients at after …

WEBAt Tuesday night’s Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) meeting, grant administrator Lynette Brehm reported that Presidians were taking advantage of …

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‘The ladies in pink’: Presidio EMTs change lives with new …

WEBOn Monday, representatives from Big Bend Health joined Presidio Community Paramedics Ana Medina and Jesseca Murillo at an open house held at the …

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Presidio celebrates opening of new clinic, wave of grant …

WEBPRESIDIO — Last weekend, Presidio toasted the opening of a new clinic with a street party and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Rick Flores of the Big Bend Regional …

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In a mental health crisis, Big Bend residents have options …

WEBDirect Hotline 988 is in place, but few know of its existence TRI-COUNTY — Few Americans are aware of a relatively new service that is intended to be like 911 for …

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Crowd packs Presidio Activities Center to learn about new …

WEBPRESIDIO — Last Wednesday, the dining room at the Presidio Activities Center filled to standing room only as community members gathered to learn about a …

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DSHS launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler

WEBTEXAS — As Texas opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone age 16 and older, the Texas Department of State Health Services is launching the Texas Public …

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SRSU hosting rural healthcare camp for high school students in June

WEBALPINE –– Sul Ross State University in Alpine will host a free Rural Health Careers Camp June 5-7. The overnight summer camp is a collaboration between SRSU, …

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Doctor and healthcare advocate Adrian Billings honored as Texas …

WEBALPINE – The Texas Academy of Family Physicians has named Dr. Adrian Billings the 2021 Texas Family Physician of the Year. Billings serves patients every …

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Hospital district talks plan for new Terlingua clinic, EMT services

WEBTERLINGUA — On Monday, Terlinguans packed the Red Pattillo Community Center to discuss plans and priorities for a new clinic in Terlingua. Big Bend Regional …

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Jeff Davis County pursues federal grant funding for new $6 million

WEBThe cost of the clinic is estimated to be around $6 million — a sum the county intends to raise solely through grant funding, said Evans. While an exact location for the …

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Presidio may have new urgent-care facility as early as January

WEBAfter years of decrying a lack of medical care in Presidio, local officials say the city could gain a new urgent-care facility by early next year — even as soon as …

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Ribbon cutting opens new dental clinic in Presidio

WEBPRESIDIO – The first ever full time dental practice in Presidio opened Tuesday at 1501 N. Erma Avenue. Doctors Manuela “Nelly” Avila and Jeremy …

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Hospital district distributes grant funds, talks “mobile clinic”

WEBThe Big Bend Regional Hospital District distributed grant funds for “proposed health care related services and initiatives” and revoked a previous $200,000 allocation …

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Sen. Blanco files HEAL Texans Act in hopes of expanding rural

WEBAUSTIN — On March 7, State Sen. César Blanco filed the Healthcare Expanded and Accessed Locally for Texans Act, or the HEAL Texans Act. The …

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