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Expanded community event focused on education, prevention and wellness set for February 5 Heart disease remains one of the leading health challenges facing communities across the Crossroads, and DeTar Healthcare System is taking action by hosting DeTar’s Heart Health Expo 2026, an expanded, community-wide event designed to educate, screen and empower individuals to take charge of their heart health. The expo will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Victoria Community Center ... ... Read More

DeTar Healthcare System recently honored the distinguished 25-year career of Nora Vela, respiratory therapist at DeTar Navarro and DeTar Women & Children’s Center at DeTar Hospital North, as she retired from the organization. Throughout her career, Vela provided compassionate, high-quality care to countless patients while serving as a trusted leader and mentor within the respiratory therapy department. Her dedication, experience and kindness have made a lasting impact on patients, colleagues and the... ... Read More

DeTar Healthcare System is pleased to announce that the upper airway stimulation system, an advanced treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is now available through Dr. Patrick Henderson, ear, nose and throat specialist with DeTar Medical Group. This innovative therapy provides a mask-free alternative for patients who are unable to tolerate or find success with traditional CPAP therapy. The upper airway stimulation system is the first FDA-approved treatment of its kind designe... ... Read More

Few people leave a workplace feeling like home, but for Patricia “Pat” Edwards, DeTar Healthcare System has been just that for the past 41 years. Starting her career as an insurance biller in a time when claims were typed manually on carbon copies, Pat’s journey has spanned decades of change in healthcare, technology and patient care. Along the way, she became a trusted guide, mentor and friend to countless colleagues and patients alike, leaving a lasting legacy of experience, kindness and dedication. P... ... Read More

Additional Classes offered in March, May, July, Sept. and Nov. Expecting parents are invited to begin the new year feeling informed, confident and prepared with DeTar Hospital North’s January 2026 Prenatal Childbirth Education Classes. The free, three-part class series will be held January 6, 13 and 20, beginning at 6 p.m. at DeTar Hospital North’s Garden Café, located at 101 Medical Drive in Victoria. Designed for both first-time parents and growing families, the prenatal class provides education and s... ... Read More

As we welcome the start of 2026, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the past year and the individuals who made such an impact on our community. Thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward in Victoria and throughout the Crossroads. First and foremost, I am deeply grateful to the extraordinary employees of DeTar Healthcare System. Our team members are the foundation of everything we do. Day in and day out, they go above and beyond to deliver safe, high-quality care with compas... ... Read More

DeTar Healthcare System is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Peterson, Jr. as its new chief operating officer, effective immediately. Peterson joins DeTar Healthcare System with extensive operational leadership experience in hospital and healthcare settings, most recently serving as assistant CEO at Lake Granbury Medical Center in Granbury, Texas. Lake Granbury Medical Center is a 73-bed acute care facility with a Level IV Trauma designation and Primary Stroke accreditation, offering a broad s... ... Read More

Starting a new fitness routine is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions — and one of the hardest to maintain. While motivation may be high in January, many people struggle to stay consistent as schedules fill up and initial excitement fades. DeTar Health & Fitness Center is reminding Crossroads residents that accountability, encouragement, and a supportive community can make all the difference when it comes to actually showing up and reaching fitness goals. At DeTar Health & Fitness Cen... ... Read More

Change doesn’t happen overnight. And New Year’s resolutions don’t magically fall into place when the clock strikes midnight. Whether the goal is to exercise more, improve nutrition, or manage a chronic condition, lasting change is built through consistency, support, and guidance — especially from a trusted primary care provider. As the new year begins, DeTar Healthcare System is encouraging Crossroads residents to take practical steps toward better health by establishing or strengthening a relationship ... ... Read More

While nurses in their colored scrubs and physicians in their white coats focus on patients’ medical needs, DeTar Healthcare System’s pastoral care volunteers — recognized by their red smocks — are there to support patients’ spiritual and emotional needs during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. For Gabriele Lefferts, serving as a pastoral care volunteer is more than volunteering; it is answering a calling shaped by both faith and experience. “This is truly what I feel called to do,” Gabriele said. ... ... Read More