St. David's Medical Center

09/05/2025

Fall sports are back in action! If someone suffers a head injury during a game — or at any time — it’s important to watch for these concussion signs and symptoms. If you spot them, seek medical attention immediately.

Learn how to prevent concussions in young athletes, and get other safety tips for kids: https://bit.ly/4paBhsB

09/03/2025

It’s – a reminder that support is always available. If you live in the U.S. and you’re in emotional distress, you can call or text 988 or visit 988Lifeline.org for free, confidential help.

09/03/2025

On this Wellness Wednesday, we partnered with KVUE to share more about our comprehensive women's services.

With a level IV NICU and Maternal Care designation, St. David's Medical Center cares for the most complex, high risk pregnancies and births. This means mothers and babies who need extra care can stay together because the highest-level of specialists are all under one roof.

Our neonatal neuro-critical care physicians are among a select few in North America to hold this highly specialized certification, and we're able to treat babies born as early as 22 weeks. Learn more about how we're advancing maternal and neonatal care: https://bit.ly/3HE2oLW

08/30/2025

is a chronic autoimmune disorder, and for people who have it, certain foods can trigger a flare-up. Learn how diet can affect inflammation from psoriasis, and how to identify your food triggers: https://bit.ly/3JHUWjg

08/28/2025

We’re proud to announce that three of our St. David’s Medical Center family members have been honored with this year’s Frist Humanitarian Awards, the highest distinction for colleagues, physicians, and volunteers who exemplify compassion, service, and volunteerism.

Dr. Craig Kuhns – Physician Award: Providing life-changing spine surgeries for children abroad through SpineHope.
Jordana Graber – Employee Award: Serving patients locally and globally, from Bastrop to Asia.
Michael Gray – Volunteer Award: Sharing over 3,500 hours of comfort and hope with his therapy dogs and community service.

We celebrate their extraordinary dedication to healing, hope, and humanity.

08/27/2025

At St. David’s HealthCare, we’re proud to be part of a system that delivers expert care to children. During National Coloring Book Day, St. David's Children's Hospital shared coloring pages with their young patients - sparking imagination and providing calming moments during their stay. Thanks to their amazing Child Life Specialists, this activity became a powerful tool for emotional support, distraction, and healing for patients and their families. The team also provides therapeutic play and creative activities tailored to each child's needs. Whether it's helping explain procedures in a kid-friendly way, or sitting down to color together, they turn scary moments into manageable ones and help children find joy through creativity.

To learn more about St. David's Children's Hospital, visit: https://bit.ly/41TpKUw

08/27/2025

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08/26/2025

We’re proud to announce that St. David’s Medical Center has received multiple recognitions from the American Heart Association for excellence in cardiovascular and stroke care.

Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition for proven dedication and collaboration to ensure patients experiencing severe heart attacks receive life-saving care.

Get With The Guidelines® Achievement Awards for consistently following the latest research-based care standards, helping save lives and improve recovery outcomes:
• Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Silver Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes
• Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Gold with Target: Type 2 Diabetes
• Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

These honors reflect our team’s ongoing commitment to delivering the highest quality care for patients in our community and beyond.

Congratulations to our incredible team!

08/26/2025

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and Kelsey McKenna, a registered nurse and lactation consultant with St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, spoke with KVUE to share insights on the benefits of breastfeeding and address common misconceptions.
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To learn more about our L&D services, visit: https://bit.ly/4fSbMYK

To help raise awareness, Kelsey McKenna, a registered nurse and international board-certified lactation consultant with St. David's Georgetown, joined KVUE Midday.

08/25/2025

Connie Sullivan didn’t just travel across the country she journeyed toward hope. For years, she lived with debilitating back pain, her posture curved like a “C,” and nights filled with sharp, electric jolts of discomfort. Medications weren't effective, and daily life became a struggle.

But Connie decided it was time to take action. She flew from Maine to St. David’s Medical Center and underwent a three-level lumbar decompression to relieve pressure on her spine.

Today, Connie is walking tall pain-free and full of life.

St. David’s Medical Center received the Healthgrades 2024 Spine Surgery Excellence Award, ranking in the top 5% in the nation for spine surgery.

Learn more about spine surgery and find the right spine surgeon for you: https://bit.ly/45zzTYR

08/25/2025

St. David’s Medical Center recently celebrated the completion of a renovation of the third floor of its women's oncology post-surgical unit, which specializes in treating patients following DIEP flap surgery a breast reconstruction that uses a flap of tissue removed from the lower belly and transferred to the chest to rebuild one or both breasts.

The upgraded rooms, which are larger and uniform in design, feature enhanced amenities, including the shower and bathroom space, which were expanded to offer greater comfort and accessibility.

08/23/2025

Struggling to reach your goals? If diets and workouts haven’t brought you lasting results, weight loss surgery may be an option for you. It’s not just about lowering the numbers on the scale – it’s about improving your overall health and quality of life.

To find out if you might be a good candidate for weight loss surgery, take our free online assessment: https://bit.ly/45yUegZ

08/22/2025

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Click the link to find out how they may affect your health and how to limit your exposure: https://bit.ly/4lJbYL7

08/21/2025

Last weekend, employees from St. David's South Austin Medical Center and St. David's Emergency Center-Bastrop hosted a booth at the Bastrop County Health Fair, providing education on stroke and trauma prevention. in our community by collaborating with organizations like the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, which is committed to promoting preventative health care and healthy living.

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08/20/2025

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08/19/2025

Struggling to reach your goals? If diets and workouts haven’t brought you lasting results, weight loss surgery may be an option for you. Discover the benefits, and find out if you might be a candidate: https://bit.ly/4oDOv0V

08/19/2025

St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is proud to announce the opening of a new breast milk donation depot, in partnership with Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin —the nation’s largest nonprofit milk bank. 🍼

Located in the Women's Services Unit, this depot offers a convenient drop-off location for approved breast milk donors to help medically fragile and premature babies thrive. Human milk has remarkable healing powers, proven to reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)—a life-threatening intestinal disease—by up to 75%.

Interested in learning more or becoming a donor? Apply online at https://bit.ly/4mr9rGS or call 1-877-813-6455.

This initiative reflects our commitment to expanding access to life-saving donor milk and supporting the growing needs of families in the South Austin community. To learn more about our Women's Services, visit https://bit.ly/4oCq4kd

08/19/2025

📚 Back to School Safety Tips from St. David’s Medical Center 🚸 As summer ends and school begins, we remind families to keep kids safe with these quick tips:

Street Safety:
✔ Use sidewalks & crosswalks
✔ Wear helmets for bikes/scooters
✔ Add reflective gear for early commutes
✔ Stay alert—head up, phone down
✔ Practice school bus safety

Sports Safety:
✔ Use proper gear
✔ Watch for concussion signs
✔ Stay hydrated

Backpack Safety:
✔ Keep weight under 10% of child’s weight
✔ Use both straps
✔ Avoid names on backpacks

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy school year! If an emergency arises, we're here to help, find emergency care in your area at https://bit.ly/472EMeb

08/18/2025

The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center is the first in the country to implant a newly FDA-approved leadless device that delivers cardiac resynchronization therapy to patients with heart failure.

The device, about the size of a grain of rice is implanted directly into the heart’s left ventricle and uses ultrasound energy to restore normal rhythm and improve heart function. Cardiac resynchronization therapy improves the timing of the heart’s contractions, helping to restore the normal rhythm of the heartbeat.

Unlike traditional systems that rely on wired leads, this wireless approach allows more precise placement and expands treatment options for patients who were previously considered untreatable.

TCAI continues to lead in innovative heart care with advanced, minimally invasive therapies. Thank you to the team pictured below for their dedication and innovation!

To read more about this first of its kind treatment: https://bit.ly/4mMzYxU

To learn more about TCAI visit: https://bit.ly/3HCBbZQ

08/18/2025

Whether you hit the gym at sunrise or go jogging after dark, you might wonder what’s the best time of day to exercise and why. See how exercise timing can affect your : https://bit.ly/3HFbqYN

08/14/2025

A big thank you to for welcoming us to the School Resource Fair! We loved meeting all the families who stopped by our booth. Proud to be part of the Manor Community.

08/13/2025

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08/11/2025

📚 Back to School Safety Tips from St. David's HealthCare 🚸 As summer ends and school begins, keep kids safe with these quick tips:

Street Safety:
✔ Use sidewalks & crosswalks
✔ Wear helmets for bikes/scooters
✔ Add reflective gear for early commutes
✔ Stay alert—head up, phone down
✔ Practice school bus safety

Sports Safety:
✔ Use proper gear
✔ Watch for concussion signs
✔ Stay hydrated

Backpack Safety:
✔ Keep weight under 10% of child’s weight
✔ Use both straps
✔ Avoid names on backpacks

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy school year! If an emergency arises, we're here to help, find emergency care in your area at https://bit.ly/4fsctYA