Seton News Releases

Innovative Program Offers Job Training to People with Intellectual Disabilities

Fri, 9 May 2008 05:00:00 UTC

Six interns graduated today from Project SEARCH, an innovative workforce and career development internship at Seton Medical Center Austin for people with intellectual disabilities.

Seton's Patient Care Team Model Earns National Recognition

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

The Seton Family of Hospitals is one of 24 hospitals and health systems across the country and the only one in Texas being recognized for transforming how healthcare is delivered.

Chest Pain Observation Unit Opens In UMC Brackenridge Emergency Department

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

University Medical Center at Brackenridge, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, has opened a Chest Pain Observation Unit for people who have chest pain but are at low risk for having a heart attack.

Going Green Expands at Dell Children's

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

In celebration of "Earth Month," a natural herb garden has been planted in the coastal plains courtyard adjacent to the 'Thyme Out' Café at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas. The Dell Children's herb garden is 50 feet long and consists of six individual beds. More than 130 plants were installed by local garden specialist Becky Barsch Fisher.

Seton Associate Creates Work of Art for Seton Medical Center Hays Ground Blessing

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

Seton Medical Center Hays Blesses Ground For New Hospital

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

Leaders with the Seton Family of Hospitals, City of Kyle and Hays County gather for special "ground blessing" ceremony for the new Seton Medical Center Hays.

Dell Children's Patients Give Capital Metro Buses A New Look

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

For more than six months, Dell Children's patients -- as well as patients at the Dialysis and Oncology Clinic at Strictly Pediatrics --have been working with local artist Ian Cion on a collaborative art project that is now "wrapped" on two 35-foot Capital Metro buses.

Seton Medical Center Williamson Eases Hospital Experience for Children

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

To support the unique needs of children during stressful medical situations, Seton Medical Center Williamson now offers Child Life Services.

Four Seton Facilities Are Once Again The Only Central Texas Hospitals To Receive Prestigious Recognition For Nursing Excellence

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

The Seton Family of Hospitals is proud to announce that four of its largest acute-care facilities have received Magnet redesignation. This recognition represents the highest nursing designation awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), part of the American Nurses Association.

Free Screenings for Area Athletes

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:00:00 UTC

Championship Hearts Foundation and Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas will offer free screenings for area athletes, ages 15-18, in an effort to identify Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in student athletes

Austin Couple Raises $50,000 for a Good Night's Rest

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:00:00 UTC

Donna Broberg and her husband Scott donated 30 chairs to University Medical Center at Brackenridge.

Delivering "the right patient, to the right place, the first time"

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:00:00 UTC

The Seton Family of Hospitals and the Austin-Travis County EMS System are introducing a new way of delivering trauma patients.

Seton Southwest Hosts Soul Development and Wellness Event

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:00:00 UTC

Seton Southwest Hospital invites you to the second annual Soul Development and Wellness Event on Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Karen W. Teel, M.D. Lectureship Endowment

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:00:00 UTC

In honor of the contributions that Karen W. Teel, M.D. has made to pediatric healthcare in Austin and Central Texas, Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Karen W. Teel, M.D. Lectureship Endowment Fund.

This permanent fund will generate funds to be used each year to present nationally recognized professionals who will address pediatric healthcare providers at the annual Central

Seton Family of Hospitals Named Best Healthcare System in Texas, One of the Top 100 Healthcare Systems in the Country

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 06:00:00 UTC

The Seton Family of Hospitals has been named the highest-ranked healthcare system in Texas and among the top 100 integrated healthcare systems nationwide.

Brackenridge Name Change Reflects Growth of Academics, Research

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:00:00 UTC

The Seton Family of Hospitals recently announced a new name for Brackenridge Hospital to reflect medical innovation and academic medicine.

Mark Your Calendars to Attend Mock Surgery Tour

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:00:00 UTC

On Saturday, March 1, Seton Medical Center Austin will open its operating rooms to the public for the 17th Annual Mock Surgery Tour.

Seton Medical Center Williamson Delivers First Baby

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:00:00 UTC

Living with Scoliosis

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:00:00 UTC

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas presents a GoodHealth.com free community seminar. From diagnosis to treatment, fellowship-trained adult and pediatric spine surgeon Matthew Geck, MD, of SpineAustin explains non-surgical and surgical treatment options for pediatric/ adolescent patients affected by Scoliosis and other spinal deformities.

Seton Medical Center Austin Offers A Revolutionary Technology To Diagnose Chest Pain Patients Faster

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:00:00 UTC

Seton Medical Center Austin has a new weapon to detect heart attacks in just minutes.