BUDA — Baylor Scott & White Health received accolades in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals ranking on Aug. 1. In the report, a total of 26 Baylor Scott & White hospitals were recognized, including four facilities with a nationally ranked specialty — more than any other nonprofit heal...

HAYS COUNTY — Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. is in need of a blood transfusion, according to the American Red Cross. While the need for donors is essential, now more than ever, the American Red Cross is seeing a downward trend over the last two months, with 50,000 fewer blood donations than ...

Buda – Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Buda is undergoing renovations to make more space for patients and families. Starting this month, 50 new parking spaces will be added. The project is slated to take close to eight weeks in order to be completed sometime this spring. “We opened our doors ...

AMERICAN HEART MONTH Cardiovascular or heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A report by the CDC found that heart disease killed 382,776 men and 314,186 women in 2020 in the U.S. “It’s the numb...

By Megan Wehring Buda – It’s been said that a dog is a man’s best friend. For one dog, her legacy continues to be remembered by many.   Daisy, who once was the furry ambassador for the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Buda, was a dainty dachshund who took her duties very seriously. While she d...

JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) has donated 1,500 masks to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda. The masks, many of which are handmade, were donated by PEC members who participated in the cooperative’s Masks for Members program, which launched in September. Since then, PEC...