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June 7, 2024 News Feature
Seton Nurses Finally Win Contract With Ascension
Contract ensures pay raises and standardized staffing levels
"...On Monday, unionized nurses at Seton Medical Center on 38th finally ratified their first-ever three-year..."
March 5, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues, Has Died
The Texas Soul standard mentored Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others
"...According to Clark’s manager Vicky Moerbe, Clark died at Seton Hospital in Kyle on Saturday morning “just days after..."
March 2, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe
Unionized Nurses Say Ascension Is Cutting Corners in Labor and Delivery
They say hospital chain exploiting market dominance
"...Catholic health care nonprofit Ascension Seton’s mission is to serve “all persons with special attention..."
March 1, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension Union Now More Than 1,000 Nurses Strong
Meanwhile, Ascension threatens disciplinary action for strike
"...nurses voted in 225 new members to the Ascension Seton nurses’ union...."
Jan. 10, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
Ascension’s Year of Lawsuits, Strikes, and Strife
Can the hospital giant’s reputation ever recover?
"...June 27: Ascension, the Catholic nonprofit hospital chain giant, has had a hell of a year...."
Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension Nurses Strike Again
The nurses express optimism going into bargaining
"...Unionized Ascension Seton nurses have been embroiled in a tense bargaining process..."
Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension Seton Nurses Prepare to Strike Again Amid Supply Shortages
Management responds with promised three-day lockout
"...in critical supplies including IV pumps, nurses at Ascension Seton are preparing a one-day strike December 6 after their..."
Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension Expanding Williamson County Facilities
Round Rock set to receive $230 million for acute care
"...Ascension Seton Williamson, the branch of the nonprofit health care giant..."
Oct. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
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"...May to September. Austin Public Health reported 1,518 heat-related hospital visits, 70% of which were men working or exercising..."
Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature
Central Health Opens Applications for Board of Managers
Wanna guide the county’s health care system?
"...district currently embroiled in a legal battle with massive hospital nonprofit Ascension Seton – will get a new appointment..."
Sept. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Seton Has Their Say
"...“Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension.” Ascension Seton was not contacted for comment or input on the..."
Sept. 25, 2023 Postmarks
Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension
The budget adds money for direct services
"...for years funneled millions of taxpayer dollars toward nonprofit hospital chain Ascension, which in turn treats low-income Travis County..."
Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Ascension Seton Nurses Confront Managers Who Refuse to Meet With Them
Ascension calls the move "antics"
"...Two months after their historic strike, nurses at Ascension Seton confronted management today in a plea for action to..."
Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Post-Lockout, Seton Nurses Return to Diminished Patient Care and Hostile Management
"Picking up the pieces"
"...returning to work felt as intimidated as ever by hospital management...."
July 7, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension Stops Nurses From Returning to Work After Strike
Negotiations over understaffing crisis stalled, nurses say
"...This morning, nurses tried to return to work at Seton on 38th after their planned one-day strike yesterday, but..."
June 28, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Care for Health Care Workers
"...Dear Editor, Ascension Seton on 38th is the best hospital in town. I..."
June 27, 2023 Postmarks
Ascension to Lock Nurses Out for Days After One-Day Strike
The hospital strikes back, but at what cost to patients?
"...Last Thursday, 900 unionized nurses at Ascension Seton announced a one-day strike for June 27, intentionally allowing..."
June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History
Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis
"...roughly 40 demands were agreed upon – the Ascension Seton nurses’ union has voted overwhelmingly (98%) to authorize a..."
June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
ACLU Threatens Paxton With Lawsuit After Dell Children’s Exodus
Investigation of gender-affirming care may be unconstitutional
"...Dell Children’s Medical Hospital is keeping tight-lipped about what caused the loss of..."
May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
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"...Heal the City Ascension Seton announced Monday that the Dell Seton Medical Center at..."
April 14, 2023 News Feature
Jailer Who Shot and Killed ER Patient Indicted for Deadly Conduct
Victim’s family’s attorney represented George Floyd’s family
"...of a motor vehicle, was sent to the Ascension Seton Hays Hospital emergency room in Kyle on Dec. 12,..."
April 10, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life
Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.
"...be a short-term gig from which he moved to Seton Healthcare, back when it was important that respected community..."
Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Ascension Solves Blue Cross Crisis, Moves On to Several Others
The nonprofit healthcare giant is under attack on many fronts
"...The new year has been chaotic for hospital nonprofit Ascension Texas, the former Seton Healthcare. Through most..."
Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson
Central Health, Ascension Take Each Other to Court
Each claims the other is breaching their contract
"...suit for breach of contract against Ascension Texas. The hospital chain announced a few hours later that it's returning..."
Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Why 60,000+ Central Texans Could Lose Access to Ascension Hospitals Next Month
Ascension Texas faces accusations of putting profits over people
"...piece on the "profits over patients" model of Ascension hospitals, news broke last week that a deal between Ascension..."
Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson
Hays County Deputy Shoots, Kills Patient in Kyle Emergency Room
County Judge questions police account
"...Joshua Wright in the emergency room of a Kyle hospital Dec. 12...."
Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Unionization: Everyone’s Doing It
Sept. 30: More than 70% of nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Central Austin, part of Texas’ largest private hospital network, vote to form a union.
"...victories came in the health care sector, with Ascension Seton on 38th Street becoming the largest private hospital to..."
Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension Seton Construction Plans Threaten Water Flow
Seiders Springs eternal?
"...a drip, the Shoal Creek Conservancy worries, if Ascension Seton Medical Center doesn't revise their current development proposal to..."
Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Leila Saidane
Seton Nurses Rally Ahead of First Bargaining Meeting
Bargaining begins at largest hospital in the state to unionize
"...more than 100 nurses rallied in front of Ascension Seton Medical Center on 38th, holding a giant banner that..."
