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St. David’s North Austin Medical Center Recognizes Survivors of Deadliest Heart Attack
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, St. David’s North Austin Medical Center recognized survivors of the deadliest type of heart attack, a STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction). During the event, survivors…
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3/5/19
Five unexpected signs of heart failure
Heart failure doesn’t mean what you probably think: That your heart suddenly – and catastrophically – stops beating. Rather, it means that the heart is not as efficient as it…
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2/28/19
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center offers personalized care for concussion patients
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center recently opened a concussion clinic dedicated to helping patients who have suffered a concussion recover and return to their prior level of activity. Concussions,…
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1/29/19
St. David’s Medical Center’s NICU provides specialized care for rare case
Each year, one out of every three infants delivered in the U.S. is born with a birth defect. Kaitlen Garcia was just 12 weeks pregnant when she received the surprising…
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1/29/19
Austin’s bystander CPR rate lower than national average
About 90 percent of the 350,000 cardiac arrests that occur annually happen outside of a hospital, often resulting in death, according to the American Heart Association. That’s why bystanders trained…
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1/29/19
Attention Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Beneficiaries
Employees enrolled in ActiveCare 1-HD and ActiveCare 2 Plans: St. David’s Emergency Centers are considered a network hospital-based ER and qualify for the lower-cost emergency room benefit. Why Choose…
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11/30/18