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City council adopts “no-kill” animal services plan, $12 million contract to build east Austin animal shelter

By Patrick Brendel Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:38

Members of the Austin City Council voted unanimously Thursday in favor of a plan to reduce animal euthanizations, and also unanimously approved a $12 million contract to build a new animal shelter in east Austin.

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American Heart Association's Mission Lifeline

By Rebecca Nordquist Friday, 26 February 2010 00:00

Joyce Leatherwood calls herself a preacher—practically a fundamentalist, she says—for spreading the word on women’s heart attack symptoms.

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$72 million expansion planned for St. David's in south Austin

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Friday, 26 February 2010 00:00

Hospital to increase by three floors, add more beds, create 100 jobs by 2012

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St. David’s HealthCare to acquire the Heart Hospital of Austin

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 17 February 2010 07:15

St. David's HealthCare and MedCath Corporation announced an agreement for St. David's to acquire the Heart Hospital of Austin, according to a news release.

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Seton, St. David's competing for STAR Flight headquarters

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:32

Travis County Commissioners are considering competing bids from Austin's two hospital systems to decide where to base the Austin–Travis County EMS System's STAR Flight helicopters. Both Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David's HealthCare have offered to pay for a new facility.

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Heart Hospital of Austin holds event for American Heart Month

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Wednesday, 03 February 2010 15:55

February is American Heart Month, and heart disease awareness groups are getting the message out about the importance of detecting and preventing heart disease, which remains the nation’s leading cause of death.

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