Overturning Overtime

Obama's plan to fix overtime wage pay in America appears over before it could get started

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Point Austin: A Halcyon Day

Clinton's ascension is a moment to celebrate possibilities

"...public consensus on inequality, institutional racism, reproductive rights and health care, climate change and environmentalism generally – the whole..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Michael King

On the COVID-19 Front Lines, Providers Feel Exposed

Seeking protection

"...For health care workers in Cen­tral Texas, a very different reality..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Seton Has Their Say

"...Sept. 11, The Austin Chronicle published the story “Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension.” Ascension Seton was..."

Sept. 25, 2023 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Searchin' for a Health Insurance of Gold: Ascension Seton hospitals could be cutting..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature

Eastern Crescent’s Path to Get Past Pandemic Is Rough

Finding a way out proves elusive for East Austin and beyond

"...COVID crisis has exposed and entrenched Central Texas' long-standing health and social disparities. The worst impacts of the disease..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

In the Wake of COVID Seton Nurses Unionize

The new union wants reasonable shifts, cost-of-living wage adjustments

"...successfully unionized Sept. 21, with 72% of nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Central Austin voting in favor...."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Seton Nurses Finally Win Contract With Ascension: There must be something astrological going on with contracts..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

Local Restaurants Work Hard to Support Medical Teams

The Austin food scene steps up by doing what it does best

"...designed to support both the local restaurant industry and health care workers, created by local entrepreneur Matt Silk and..."

May 1, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Even as Cases Climb, the COVID-19 Rules Begin Unraveling

The state opens businesses up and Austin tries to keep some controls in place

"...White House and the capture of theoretically apolitical public health policy and science by partisan players...."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Right Now, COVID-19 Is “Spreading Quickly in an Uncontrolled Fashion”

All of a sudden, is it too late?

"..."spreading quickly, in an uncontrolled fashion," says Austin Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott. He was reporting to City..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Schools Get COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms

Schools help promote vaccination while addressing community hesitancy

"...Moreno worried for her health...."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Hays County Inmate Is Left to Rot in Jail

It’s not just a figure of speech for Ranulfo Benitez-Morales

"...six inches below the knee. He was taken to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital for treatment...."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Hometown Health: Ascension Seton plans to build a new women's health..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature

Austin Slowly Gets the COVID-19 Testing Data It Needs

Knowledge is power

"...only testing on a large scale would allow public health officials to pinpoint where the disease is and is..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

The COVID-19 Long Haulers

Nearly 1 in 3 coronavirus survivors have strange, often changing symptoms without known causes or cures. Here’s what they and their doctors are doing about it.

"...have contracted COVID-19, the virus has led to numerous health problems that have persisted after recovery from their initial..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Headlines

"...Seton Healthcare adopted its parent operator, Ascension, into its name, to..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature

Stage 4 Risk of COVID-19 Shapes Austin's Holiday

No-virus November

"...Just in time for Thanksgiving, Austin Public Health announced last week that the city and county have..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...heat-related illness calls from May to September. Austin Public Health reported 1,518 heat-related hospital visits, 70% of which were..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Always count on the Texas Legislature to remember: The gold rules

"...of more than a million Texas children to acquire health insurance is not even an inconvenience. Rather, it's a..."

May 9, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...New Central Health CEO: Central Health announced a new CEO Monday –..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature

Small Victories

The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements

"...– two of the chamber's most prolific filers of health and human services legislation – were old hands at..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Top 10 State Stories

Our state leaders bumble through the year

"...stage for the GOP House takeover and his own ascension to the speakership. In the current episode, Travis Co...."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Dems Vie for Incumbent Rep. John Carter’s Round Rock Seat

North of Austin, a range of liberals in TX-31 contest

"...is a family practice physician, and her candidacy emphasizes health care – advocating universal coverage via an expansion of..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Merging Music and Medicine at Dell Med

Dell Medical School's new orchestra to debut with hospital performance

"...newly formed orchestra from Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin, intended to bring music into patients' days –..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Opinion: Let’s Double ACC’s Nursing Program

We need more nurses now, and Austin Community College's highly ranked RN program is the place to make that happen

"...nearly 8,000 students were enrolled this fall in the health sciences area of study. Nearly 500 had completed their..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Column by Steve Jackobs

Feeling TEA Pressure, AISD Goes Back to Campus

District would risk losing state funding if it switched to all-virtual instruction

"...since received a COVID-19 vaccine as a result of Ascension Seton's partnership with AISD, but that many more vaccinations..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...On social issues – affordable housing, health care, marriage rights for all, economic inequities, etc. –..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Dale Gas, Gus!

Henry Cisneros, Gonzalo Barrientos, and other politicos try to get out the vote for mayoral candidate Gus Garcia.

"...enthusiastic reminder of the cultural possibilities in Garcia's likely ascension to Austin's mayoral chair, and it fired the campaign..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The New Governor opens his campaign for re-election.

"...made literally no mention of the crisis in teachers' health insurance that has teachers leaving the profession in droves..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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