Ascension Health Hit With $2 Million Defamation Judgement

Jury finds subsidiary wrongfully banned vendor

"...Ascension’s court troubles continue. Last Wednesday, July 16, District Judge..."

July 23, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension

The budget adds money for direct services

"...medical ecosystem is in for a shake-up – Central Health, the county’s health care district, has for years funneled..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Why 60,000+ Central Texans Could Lose Access to Ascension Hospitals Next Month

Ascension Texas faces accusations of putting profits over people

"...investigative piece on the "profits over patients" model of Ascension hospitals, news broke last week that a deal between..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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..."

Oct. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ascension Stops Nurses From Returning to Work After Strike

Negotiations over understaffing crisis stalled, nurses say

"...after their planned one-day strike yesterday, but their employer, Ascension, wouldn't let them, citing “contractual require[ments]” to the temp..."

June 28, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Seton Nurses Finally Win Contract With Ascension

Contract ensures pay raises and standardized staffing levels

"...on 38th finally ratified their first-ever three-year contract with Ascension...."

March 5, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History

Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis

"...After eight months of bargaining with Ascension management – in which a measly three of the..."

June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...been spared the lashings of an ill-tempered Legislature, Central Health rolls into its budget season with a proposed $291..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Central Health Opens Applications for Board of Managers

Wanna guide the county’s health care system?

"...Central Health – the county’s health care district currently embroiled in..."

Sept. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Central Health, Ascension Take Each Other to Court

Each claims the other is breaching their contract

"...Central Health, Travis County's tax-supported local health care district, announced Tuesday..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature 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 of January,..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature 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..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...except for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving health care to millions of its most vulnerable residents. About..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Health Care Needs Your Help to Slow COVID-19’s Spread

Keep your distance

"...the Chronicle went to press, the Department of State Health Services reported 83 cases spread across 19 counties, although..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19

Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher

"...try to head off what may be a looming healthcare crisis in Central Texas and across the country, driven..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Care for Health Care Workers

"...Dear Editor, Ascension Seton on 38th is the best hospital in town...."

June 27, 2023 Postmarks

Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension

The budget adds money for direct services

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...the way to a local partnership between Catholic-based Seton Health­care Family and Travis County's Central Health. The two entities..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD’s Overtime Ailments

School nurses say they feel the working squeeze already

"...her colleagues have been distraught about plans announced by Ascension Health, the nonprofit behemoth that employs school nurses, to..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Naked City

Barnett's Back at Seton

"...The former president and CEO of the Seton Healthcare Network is returning to his old job after an..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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.

"...around COVID safety. Other union victories came in the health care sector, with Ascension Seton on 38th Street becoming..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Naked City

"...the five-county region has released a hefty report detailing health care needs, and recommended actions. Prepared by the local..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Journey Woman

A young Austin nurse takes her skills and faith to Bolivia.

"...capital of the same name, to a town called Ascension -- and another minibus to the village Urubicha. If..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Nancy Pelosi Visits the New Seton

Dem leader and Lloyd Doggett lead roundtable on Obamacare

"...Austin Rep. Lloyd Doggett at a roundtable sponsored by Seton/Ascension health care. Following a tour of the nearly complete..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Seton's Latest Surprise: Jesus Rises!

Seton Healthcare Network hires former City Manager Jesus Garza -- and shifts the odds in its dispute with the city over Brackenridge Hospital.

"...city's leverage in its latest flap with the Seton Healthcare Network may shift dramatically when former City Manager Jesus..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Seton Asks City to Move Fast on Children's Proposal

"...The wheels appear greased for the Seton Healthcare Network to take ownership of the city's treasured Children's..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Seton Gives Up on Children's?

"...The city's rocky relations with Seton Healthcare Network hit another bump last week when hospital officials..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: From the Brow of Zeus

City considering economic development agreement with AthenaHealth

"...is a briefing on a proposed economic development agreement with AthenaHealth, Inc. – a Massachusetts-and-cloud-based health care software firm –..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Children's on Fast Track

"...After months of community resistance to Seton Healthcare Network's proposal to take possession of the city-owned Children's..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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