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Surgeon General Murthy to Austin: Try a little tenderness Posted: Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 By Mary Ann Roser – American-Statesman Staff In a recent visit to Austin, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy offered a simple solution to how people can live healthier lives: Walk. Be kind. Instead of seeing exercise and eating healthy as a […]

Dell Medical School exec dishes on health care Innovation District, Austin startup scene Posted: Feb 4, 2016 By Greg Barr, ABJ Mini Kahlon, the No. 2 executive with the Dell Medical School, is interviewed by the ABJ and discusses her management style, her plan to revolutionize the business model of health care, the Innovation District […]

$1M Dell med school infusion aims to revamp physicians’ education Posted: Jan 13, 2016 By Will Anderson, Austin Business Journal Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation has donated $1 million to the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas for the specific purpose of training physicians. The catch is, however, this training will focus on how […]

With health law sign-ups closing Jan. 31, administration seeks strong finish for 2016 Posted: January 7th, 2016 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Reports indicate that 11.3 million people have enrolled for health law coverage with three weeks still left in the ACA’s sign-up season. With a recent independent study indicating that the uninsured rate among […]

Seton Health Plan and Cigna to Develop Innovative New Products for Health Care Delivery Throughout Austin and Waco Areas Posted: December 10th, 2015 By Business Wire Seton Health Plan, Inc., and Cigna have agreed on a joint venture to offer employers in and in Austin and Waco integrated health care products designed specifically to improve […]

Seton Healthcare names exec to oversee growth south, east of Austin Posted: December 3rd, 2015 By Greg Barr, Managing Editor, Austin Business Journal Dr. Fausto Meza, previously the chief medical officer and physician lead for Resolute Health, was named vice president of medical affairs for Seton’s south region, or Hays, Caldwell, and Bastrop counties. His […]

UnitedHealth may leave Affordable Care Act over losses Posted: November 20th, 2015 By Zachary Tracer, Bloomberg News/Boston Globe UnitedHealth, the biggest US health insurer, is considering pulling out of the Affordable Care Act because of millions of dollars lost on the program. UnitedHealth Group has scaled back marketing efforts for plans sold to individuals this […]

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Dell Seton Medical Center still on track for May 2017 Posted: October 28th, 2015 By David Scott, KXAN Work on the downtown, $295 million Dell Seton Medical Center is on schedule and on budget, thanks to advanced planning. In 19 months, Austin will no longer be the largest city in America without a teaching hospital. […]

One location offers farm produce, free cooking, nutrition, and exercise classes (Austin, TX.) — The Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center is welcoming the Montopolis neighborhood’s first-ever farm stand — Farmshare Austin’s Fresh for Less Mobile Market – that will sell fresh produce at affordable prices.