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  • Cardiovascular
First in San Antonio: New procedure to treat complex (PAD) Peripheral Artery Disease is performed at Northeast Baptist Hospital
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  • Community
9/11 tribute: Baptist’s chief medical officer recalls time in New York treating 9/11 survivors, donates commemorative flags to hospital
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  • Awards and Recognition
Baptist Health System nationally recognized for heart attack care
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  • Awards and Recognition
St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital earns national certification for highest level of comprehensive stroke patient care
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  • Awards and Recognition
Baptist Health System recognized nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, surgery, comprehensive care
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  • Hospitals
Westover Hills Baptist Hospital NOW OPEN to serve patients, community
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  • Hospitals
Baptist Neighborhood Hospital breaks ground on east side of San Antonio
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  • Hospitals
Artist turned chaplain honors healthcare workers with priceless gift
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  • Cardiovascular
New vascular institute focuses on caring for patients with peripheral artery disease
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  • Heart Month
Patient credits heart failure practitioners and family support with his survival
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  • Oncology
Patients benefit from single-incision robotic-assisted lung cancer surgery at North Central Baptist Hospital
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  • Oncology
Baptist Health System cancer surgery program earns national recognition
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  • Hospital Administration
Two new CEOs join Baptist leadership team
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  • Health and Wellness
Baptist hospital employees get into the spirit of Blood Drive Challenge, encourage donations from community
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  • Hospitals
New Baptist Neighborhood Hospital in Converse now open to serve community
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  • NICU
Mission Trail expands its NICU to meet high demand for preemie care on south side, surrounding area
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  • Pediatrics
Teddy Bear Clinic empowers pediatric patients with life skills
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  • News and Articles
NICU RN inspires young mom to complete RN degree, land job as NICU RN at North Central Baptist
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  • News and Articles
Baptist Health System and San Antonio Zoo are joining forces
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  • Awards and Recognition
All Six Baptist Health System Hospitals Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
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  • Awards and Recognition
All six Baptist hospitals earn ‘A’ grades in national Leapfrog Group patient safety spring report card
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  • News and Articles
Baptist Medical Network experiences exponential growth in healthcare services provided to community
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  • Community
Mission Trail Baptist honors dedicated volunteers helping newborns, new moms in need
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  • Cardiac
  • Cardiovascular
Cardiac rehab benefits young woman heart attack survivor in more ways than one
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  • Imaging
New Artificial Intelligence technology at Baptist M&S Imaging benefits both patients, doctors with precision and time
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  • Community
Black History Month spotlights Humanitarian Award winner Dr. Leo K. Edwards
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  • Awards and Recognition
Resolute Baptist Hospital earns Advanced Primary Stroke Center certification
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  • Obstetrics
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital expands access to care for women on southeast side
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  • Awards
All six Baptist hospitals earn ‘A’ grade for patient safety
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  • Patient Experience
Northeast Baptist Hospital designated as ‘Primary Stroke Center Plus’
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  • Awards and Recognition
Forbes lists Baptist Health System as one of ‘America’s Best Employers by State’
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  • Our People
  • Patient Experience
Baptist Health System appoints new CEO for its medical center hospital
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  • Awards and Recognition
U.S. News & World Report names Baptist Health System among 'Best Regional Hospitals' in America
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  • Awards and Recognition
Baptist hospitals are named among ‘Best Hospitals in America’
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  • Community
Baptist hospitals help Food Bank feed hungry this summer
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  • Stroke Treatment
Stroke survivor thanks Northeast Baptist Hospital, helps celebrate one-year anniversary of hospital’s stroke treatment unit
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  • Awards and Recognition
Baptist Medical Center appoints new CEO
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  • Obstetrics
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital unveils nearly $3 million in Women's Tower enhancements
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  • Neurology
New downtown stroke treatment unit to help save more lives
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  • Awards and Recognition
Two Baptist hospitals are only hospitals in Texas to earn national safety award: ‘Top General Hospital’
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  • Community
Newly hired LVN starts day one of 2022 positively impacting lives amid COVID
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  • Orthopedics
Baptist Health System earns top national honors for bone health program
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  • Awards and Recognition
Baptist Health System Hospitals Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
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  • Awards and Recognition
Hospitals earn consecutive ‘A’ grade in national safety ranking amid pandemic
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  • Awards and Recognition
All Six Baptist Health System Hospitals Earn the Top Grade in Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group
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  • Hospitals
Baptist Health System Purchases Land for Planned Hospital Campus in Boerne
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  • Neurology
Baptist Health System receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
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  • Cardiovascular
Baptist Emergency Rooms safe for heart, other emergency care Physicians warn delaying emergency out of fear could harm more than help
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  • Cardiovascular
Baptist cardiologist urges millennials to care for their heart health sooner than later
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  • Community
Baptist Health System Celebrates National Nurses Week 2020
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  • Awards
Baptist Health System earns Get With The Guidelines-Gold Plus Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Quality Achievement Award
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  • Awards
Baptist Health System Hospitals Earn Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries
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  • COVID-19
Baptist Health System Urges Recovered COVID-19 Patients to Participate in Convalescent Plasma Programs
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  • Women’s Services
Baptist Health System to expand, enhance women’s services across San Antonio
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  • Oncology
Awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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  • Oncology
Hidden Scar surgery for breast cancer reconstruction
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  • Maternity
August is National Breastfeeding Month
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  • Community
Baptist Health System employees donate pounds of healthy cereal
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  • Awards
Baptist Health System Named Among America’s Best Employers For Diversity
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  • Community
Baptist Health System celebrates National Doctors’ Day March 30
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  • Community
April is Occupational Therapy Month
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  • Maternity
Safe Sleeping for Baby in Bexar County
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  • Health and Wellness
New Diabetes Support Group in San Antonio
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  • Cardiac
Safer Way to Unblock Arteries and Prevent Stroke
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  • Neurology
Protecting Little Brains at North Central Baptist Hospital
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  • Hospital Administration
Baptist Health System to build $50 million hospital campus in Boerne
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  • Hospital Administration
Baptist Health System CFO Brian Elisco Named to Modern Healthcare's Top 25 Emerging Leaders List
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  • Community
Baptist Health System announces new medical campus in Westover Hills
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Baptist Health System Hospitals Earn 5 Safety/Quality A Grades
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  • Neurology
New stroke treatment unit at Northeast Baptist Hospital is saving lives
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  • COVID-19
Baptist hospital staff honor lives lost to pandemic
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  • Awards
U.S. News & World Report names Baptist Health System High Performing for heart failure, colon cancer surgery, COPD, hip and knee replacement
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  • Cardiovascular
Ablation saves man's kidney
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  • COVID-19
Allergy to Saharan Dust can mimic symptoms of COVID-19
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  • Community
Fall season reminder: Protect yourself from falling, injuries related to falls
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  • Awards
The 16 health systems to which Walmart sends employees for care
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  • Stroke
Stroke survivor says new neuro unit, team, will save more brains, lives
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  • Awards and Recognition
Hospitals earn ‘A’ grade in national safety ranking amid pandemic
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  • News and Articles
New Tele-ER service connects patients at home to immediate, appropriate care
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  • Oncology
Experts urge ‘don’t delay screening for colon cancer’ as life-saving prevention
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  • NICU
North Central Baptist Hospital NICU receives new computer tablets, care packages for parents in need
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  • Neurology
April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day
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  • Community
Homemade cookies ‘heal’ at hospital
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  • Health and Wellness
Paying attention to an irregular heartbeat can be lifesaving
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  • Health and Wellness
HEALTH EXPERTS URGE THE COMMUNITY NOT TO DELAY CARE
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  • Rehab
Healthlinks virtual rehab makes healing accessible and safe at home
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  • Maternity
St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital earns highest NICU designation to care for tiniest newborns
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  • Awards and Recognition
U.S. News & World Report Names Baptist Health System as a Best Regional Hospital and High Performing in Five Categories
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  • Health and Wellness
Patient encourages others to get screened for skin cancer sooner than later
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  • Awards
North Central Baptist Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Spine Surgery
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  • Press Releases
Carrum Health Expands into Texas Through Collaboration with Tenet Healthcare and Northeast Baptist Hospital
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  • Awards
Resolute Health Hospitals nationally recognized with ‘A’s for spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
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  • Awards
Baptist Health System hospitals nationally recognized with A grades in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Report
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  • Community
VIRTUAL PATIENT MONITORING
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  • Community
MISSION TRAIL BAPTIST HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN FRAGILITY FRACTURE PATIENT CARE
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  • Stroke
Surviving and Thriving After Stroke Means Acting F.A.S.T.
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  • Oncology
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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  • General Surgery
Procedure Reduces the Risk of Stroke During Surgery
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  • Hospital Administration
New CEO to lead Baptist Medical Center
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  • Community
Therapy dog saved after running away from fireworks
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  • Wound Care
New shockwave treatment heals diabetic foot wounds of San Antonio patients
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  • General Surgery
Will travel for surgery: Walmart handpicks San Antonio hospital for employee surgeries
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  • Community
Resolute marks April to recognize volunteers
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  • Cardiovascular
Fighting pacemaker infections
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  • General Surgery
O-Arm surgery offers promising results for spinal surgery patients
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  • Wound Care
Healthy Living: dermaPACE for Diabetes
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  • Community
Cereal contest, drive supports NB’s food insecure families
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  • Diabetes
Hospital offers diabetes support group
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  • Cardiovascular
Dangerous Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) can happen to anyone
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  • Maternity
Helping Parents Bond with their Newborns
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  • Community
Nurses bring Stations of the Cross to patients on Good Friday
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  • Rehab
Dry Needling Physical Therapy for Pain Relief
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  • Surgery Center
Northeast Baptist Hospital Adds Innovative SPY Technology
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  • Community
March 23 is National Puppy Day
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  • Oncology
Navigators go above and beyond to assist cancer patients
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  • Orthopedics
Baptist Hospital Breaks Ground on Ortho Innovation Destination
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  • Digestive
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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  • Surgery Center
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital making $1 million in upgrades
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  • Community
Furry volunteers help patients heal at hospital
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  • Emergency
Near drowning of a 6 year old girl in San Antonio
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  • Community
Students Spread Message of Hope at North Central Baptist Hospital
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  • Rehab
NASA Technology Helps Patients Recover Mobility
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  • Oncology
Men encouraged to discuss prostate cancer risk, screening with physician
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  • Surgery Center
Surgeon uses robot to repair hernias
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  • Community
J. Phillip Young Named CEO of Northeast Baptist Hospital
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  • Cardiac
MTBH nurse inspires diabetic patients by example, support
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  • Community
Fireworks Safety - Fireworks-Related Injury
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  • Community
March is National Women’s History Month
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  • Cardiac
New Resource for Heart Attacks
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  • Health and Wellness
Doctors explain how Daylight Saving Time could negatively impact sleep, health
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  • Health and Wellness
Physician Professional Development Videos
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  • Emergency
Preventing Injuries to Infants and Toddlers
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  • Surgery Center
Robotic Surgery Milestone performing 10,000 robotic surgeries
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  • Maternity
Highest Level of NICU Achieved by North Central Baptist Hospital
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  • Emergency
Wound Care Awareness Week Sheds Light on a Serious Problem in San Antonio
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  • Neurology
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
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  • Maternity
Fiesta of Miracles - NICU Reunion Celebrates 10 Years
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  • Weight Loss Surgery
Gut hormone-altering operation helps military mom shed 100+ lbs.
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  • Health and Wellness
Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
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  • Oncology
North Central Baptist Expands in Early Lung Cancer Detection
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  • Community
Demo Day at Baptist Medical Center
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  • Community
Flu vs. stomach flu - Baptist Health System
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  • Community
Volunteer inspires hospital to honor her in big way
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  • Community
New hospital unit to focus on care of elderly with mental health issues
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  • Community
Help for Families Dealing with Grief Over the Holidays
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  • Emergency
ER doctor gives advice on avoiding 4th of July dangers
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  • Community
Students Get the M.O.S.T. out of Inspirational Hospital Program
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  • Orthopedics
Future Of Spine Surgery Available Today At Baptist Hospital
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  • Oncology
The Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
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  • Community
Employee’s music brings ministry, joy to employees and patients
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  • Maternity
New moms, babies receive extra layer of care
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  • Orthopedics
Orthopedic Advances Offered at Baptist Orthopedic Hospital
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  • Community
National Volunteer Week is April 15 – 21
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  • Community
Mission Trail Baptist Brings New Services to South San Antonio
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  • Oncology
Latinos and Colon Cancer Awareness
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  • Community
Girl Scouts Visit Hospital to See Painted Healing Ceiling Tiles
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  • Community
Share your comments on the Baptist School of Health Professions
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  • Awards
Baptist Ranked Number 1 in San Antonio by US News & World Report
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  • Community
Cereal Eating Contest Kicks off Healthy Over Hungry® Cereal Drive
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  • Awards
Baptist Nurses Named Among Top 25 in South-Central Texas
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  • Community
92-year-old WWII veteran says walking, volunteering at hospital keep him healthy, happy
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  • Awards and Recognition
$2 Million in Scholarships Dedicated to Support Healthcare Career Dreams
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  • Awards
Baptist Medical Center Receives NICHE Designation

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