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With more Americans living well into their 80s and 90s, DeTar Healthcare System is taking a proactive step in helping the community not just live longer, but live better. On September 15, DeTar will launch Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life, a free, 12-day email series that breaks down the most important aspects of healthy aging. From maintaining muscle and bone strength to preventing cognitive decline and organ deterioration, the series provides science-backed tips to help people live ... ... Read More

DeTar Volunteer Services has made a meaningful contribution to patient care with the donation of two new nestable wheelchairs to DeTar Hospital Navarro. The $3,400 purchase was funded by proceeds from DeTar’s Volunteer gift shops at both the North and Navarro hospital campuses. These new transport chairs are designed with both patients and staff in mind. The chairs don’t fold, which makes them stronger and more stable, and they include features like lift-up armrests for easy seating and a smooth ride th... ... Read More

DeTar Medical Group Primary Care East Now Open and Serving Patients DeTar Healthcare System’s newest facility—DeTar Medical Group Primary Care East—is officially open and serving patients. Located within Texas A&M – Victoria’s Health & Wellness Center at 2810 N. Ben Wilson Street, Suite 100, the clinic is fully operational and already welcoming students, faculty and members of the Crossroads community for primary care services and walk-in visits. The clinic hours of operation are Monday - Thursd... ... Read More

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and DeTar Healthcare System is proud to raise awareness of the many benefits of breastfeeding—while also acknowledging the real challenges new parents may face—and highlighting the support available through its Women & Children’s Center. “From the moment you become pregnant, your body begins preparing to nourish your baby,” said Mary Claire Bradshaw, director of DeTar’s Women & Children’s Center. “Breastfeeding offers so much more than nutrition. It provid... ... Read More

DeTar Steps Up with $5,500 Donation to Keep Meals on the Table at Mid-Coast Family Services Crisis Center When recent FEMA funding changes eliminated the food budget for the Mid-Coast Family Services Crisis Center, DeTar Healthcare System stepped in with immediate support — donating $5,500 to ensure residents have nutritious meals through the end of 2025. Each year, more than 250 adults and children find safety at the Crisis Center after escaping family violence. During their stay, victims and their chi... ... Read More

DeTar Volunteer Services is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its community bake sale, held Thursday, August 7, in the main lobby of DeTar Hospital Navarro. Thanks to the generous support of the public and the dedication of DeTar staff and volunteers, the event raised more than $1,700 — all of which will go directly to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, providing aid to families impacted by the recent devastating floods across Texas. From cookies and cupcakes to pies and brownies, the sal... ... Read More

In the face of a region-wide blood shortage, the Crossroads community responded with overwhelming generosity during today’s Community Blood Drive hosted by DeTar Healthcare System in partnership with South Texas Blood & Tissue. Held on Thursday, August 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DeTar Medical Plaza, the event not only met—but shattered—collection goals. A total of 36 community members came out to donate, with 30 successful donations, including 7 first-time donors. In all, 31 units of blood were col... ... Read More

Complex processes contribute to health and well-being We’re repeatedly told getting a good night’s sleep is important and Dr. Angela Rodriguez with DeTar Medical Group Primary Care Clinic wants you to know some of the reasons why. Dr. Rodriguez says your overall health and well-being directly benefit from the complex internal work going on while you sleep. Sleep frees your body and brain to experience important changes and processes that, if not completed, can lead to less effective physical and mental ... ... Read More

DeTar Healthcare System has developed an exciting new initiative designed to empower our community to live longer, healthier lives. Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life is a free 12-day, longevity-focused email series launching on Sept. 15. According to the CDC, Americans’ average lifespan is longer than ever – 74.8 years for men and 80 for women. But Americans’ healthspan – how long a person is healthy and free of disease – is decreasing. Baby Boomers are more likely than their parents t... ... Read More

According to a recent poll from the American Cancer Society, nearly two-thirds of men aged 55-69 have not been screened for prostate cancer. As a result, the rate of advanced stage prostate cancer is on the rise for the first time in decades. Dr. Mark Gonzalez, family medicine physician with DeTar Medical Group Primary Care Clinic, says those at average risk of prostate cancer should talk with their doctor about screening around age 50. “Understanding your risk factors is one of the first steps to decid... ... Read More