The Elizabeth Ann Seton Board

Pediatric Emergency Doctors Train Paramedics in Unique Seton Program

Dell Children's Medical Center, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, rolled out a first-of-its-kind educational program for paramedics and emergency medical technicians in Austin and Travis County this week.

Seton to Acquire Smithville Regional Hospital

Charles J. Barnett, FACHE, President/CEO of the Seton Family of Hospitals, and Grady Hooper, CEO, Smithville Regional Hospital, today announced that Seton has entered into a letter of intent with the Smithville Hospital Authority to lease and operate the Smithville Regional Hospital. The initial lease duration will be set at 30 years, with an optional 20-year extension. The transaction is expected to be final by the end of the year.

Editorial: Protect Children from Being Left in Hot Cars

Every year the return of hot weather replays a story that is no less disturbing for being retold: horrific incidents of infants and toddlers being left alone in hot cars to die.

Seton Highland Lakes Welcomes Two Full-Time Surgeons to Seton Highland Lakes Specialty Clinic in Burnet

Officials with Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, are pleased to announce the addition of two new surgeons. Tammy Sartor, MD, and Stephen D. Scoggin, MD, FACS, are full-time surgeons with the Seton Family of Physicians at SHL. They are seeing patients at the Seton Highland Lakes Specialty Clinic in Burnet.

Catholic Hospitals Provide Best Care, According to Rankings

A new study by Thomson Reuters reveals that Catholic health systems have the highest quality outcomes. Ascension Health, of which the Seton Family of Hospitals is a member, was recognized for its dedicated focus on clinical excellence (Ascension Health is the largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health care system in the United States).

Leiden to Lead Seton's Research Office

The Seton Family of Hospitals today announced that Lisa Leiden, PhD, has joined Central Texas' largest health care network as the new Senior Director of Research for Seton's Office of Research Administration. She will oversee Seton's expanding research program.

Dell Children's Receives State Grant to Assist Abused Children

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, received a $312,000 Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System (MEDCARES) grant by the Department of State Health Services to establish a Center of Excellence.

Balcony Collapse Showcases UMCB's Emergency-Response Leadership

This past Sunday, after 30 partygoers were thrown to the ground from a second-story balcony in South Austin, University Medical Center Brackenridge, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, quickly mobilized to treat what would be the largest influx of patients from a single incident since Hurricane Rita evacuees in 2005.

Seton Medical Center Hays is Minimizing Surgical Trauma in Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Seton Medical Center Hays (SMCH), a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, and Dr. Joe Wells completed Hays County's first minimally invasive procedure for abdominal aortic aneurysms, using an endovascular stent graft.

Governor Appoints Dr. Robert Vezzetti to Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services

Governor Perry has appointed Dr. Robert Vezzetti, a physician with the emergency department at Dell Children's Medical Center's, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services.

Ken Gladish to Lead Seton Foundations

The Seton Family of Hospitals and Austin Community Foundation jointly announced today that Dr. Ken Gladish has accepted the position of president and CEO of the Seton Foundations. He will begin his new role in November.

Seton Brain & Spine Recovery Center & Eels on Wheels offer Adaptive SCUBA Experience for those with Disabilities

On Saturday, July 17, children, teens and adults left their crutches, walkers and wheelchairs behind them to explore the underwater world through SCUBA diving at Tom's Dive and Swim.

Seton Charity Care and Community Benefit Towers at $431 Million

Among Central Texas health care organizations, the Seton Family of Hospitals stands out as a nonprofit, mission-driven community service organization. Seton recently reported to the State of Texas that in Fiscal Year 2009 it provided $249 million in charity care and $182 million in community benefit, totaling $431 million.

Caldwell County Associates Host Rockin' Gala

Event to Benefit the Seton Children's Care-a-Van

If you want to have a rocking good time, dance to music by Johnny Dee and Rocket 88's and help provide much-needed medical services for children in Central Texas, plan on attending the Rockin' Around the Care-a-Van 'Taking Care of Tiny Texans' gala, Saturday, August 14, 6:30 to 11 p.m., Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel, Spa and Conference Cent

Seton Heart Institute Performs Life-Saving, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedure

First Cutting-Edge Treatment in Central Texas Using World's Smallest Heart Pump

The Seton Heart Institute and Seton Medical Center Austin are the first in Central Texas to treat critically ill patients with the world's smallest heart pump, the Impella 2.5.

Free Sports Physicals

Dell Children's Medical Center and the Central Texas Alliance of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners are offering free sport physicals. No appointment is needed. Athlete must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for permission to participate.

Seton Medical Center Williamson Recognized for Nursing Excellence

Seton Medical Center Williamson (SMCW) is pleased to announce it has received the Pathway to Excellence™ designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Nationwide, fewer than 60 hospitals have earned this recognition.

Seton Spine & Scoliosis Surgeon Performs First Longitude Scoliosis Correction Procedure in Central Texas

Less-invasive treatment offers new option for complex spinal surgery

Mission Project Leads to Military Relationship

During March Mission Madness at Seton Family of Hospitals, the Clinical Education Center (CEC) at Brackenridge Administration voted to support deployed U.S. military troops in some way as their department mission project. Working through the agencies at Fort Hood, the CEC was assigned to soldiers in the 64th and 401st Military Police Companies deployed in Afghanistan.

University Medical Center Brackenridge Simulates Disaster

Level I Trauma Center Coordinates Wide-Ranging Disaster Preparedness Drill