Brack's Ex-Watchdogs Say Seton Thwarts 'Oversight'

Two departing members of the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council say Seton's strategies rob the group of any useful purpose.

"...Two members of the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council resigned in frustration last week, and..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Brackenridge Plan Aborted

The latest solution to the Brackenridge reproductive services crisis collapses.

"...Even as the City Council prepared to vote on details at last Thursday's council..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Brackenridge Choice Still Pending

The city is still weighing options on how to provide reproductive services at Brackenridge.

"...Despite the welcome brevity of the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council's Monday meeting, debate persists over how..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Custody Battle at Brackenridge

Seton's plan to build its own pediatrics facility throws a monkey wrench into the proposed hospital district.

"...its plans to pull out of the city-owned Children's Hospital, a division of Brackenridge, and build a new, privately..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch

Live From Council Chambers...

"...If the councilmembers were locked into a cell for three straight days,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Column

The City, the New Women's Hospital, and UTMB

"...Galveston has signed on to run the new Women's Hospital located on the redesigned fifth floor of city-owned Brackenridge..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch

Where There's a Bill, There's a Way

"...assaulted the city only a few days earlier, the council ratified next year's $1.2 billion budget in less than..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Column

Mum's the Word

Blind Oversight

"...The Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council is many things to many people...."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Naked City

The city's "hospital within a hospital" plan for reproductive services at Brack fails to satisfy.

"...city debate regarding the fate of reproductive services at Brackenridge is neither calm nor clear. For the moment, the..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Devilish Details

Council holds a hearing on the new Brackenridge lease plan.

"...After months of delays and postponements, the City Council finally held a public hearing last week on the..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Something Short of Miraculous

Months in the making, the city's plan to maintain reproductive services at Brack still raises questions.

"...nuns' habits embarked on an afternoon rush-hour march from Brackenridge Hospital to the headquarters of the Diocese of Austin,..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Midwives on the Move

Local midwives pressure hospitals to continue midwifery programs.

"...stickers reading "I Midwives" -- showed up to the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council's meeting June 20 to urge the..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Brack Watchdogs Give Up

"...Two of the three remaining members of the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council resigned unexpectedly Monday night, citing the..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Brack Plans Face New Roadblock

The city's plans to create a hospital-within-a-hospital at Brack hit yet another snag.

"...staff's proposal to take back the fifth floor of Brackenridge Hospital and create a separately licensed "hospital within a..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Beverly Besieged

Mike Clark-Madison previews the Place 4 City Council race.

"...by the Statesman in its endorsement: "Dunkerley offers the council more of what it will need in the coming..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...school board enjoys more public support than any city council. (Don't try this in Eanes ISD, kids.)..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...you won't find it calling a couple of City Council members, or a civil rights organization that won't do..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Hospital to Serve All Children..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...City Council Member Beverly Griffith announced Monday that she will not..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...National Association of Home Builders, and the Real Estate Council of San Antonio are taking the U.S. Fish &..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

A Match Made in Heaven?

"...1994, when the city issued a Code Blue on Brackenridge Hospital's $21 million shortfall, Seton Healthcare Network came to..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bad Medicine?

If Austin's Public Clinics Go Private, the Poor Could Suffer

"...maternity care, and will probably have her baby at Brackenridge Hospital. All at the taxpayers' expense. Local taxpayers, that..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Seton Asks City to Move Fast on Children's Proposal

"...Network to take ownership of the city's treasured Children's Hospital, but -- surprise, surprise -- not everyone is as..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...In further big-box news: The City Council today (Thursday) will consider an item directing staff to..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top 10s

"...2. Put Fiscal Policy in the City Council's Hands: Even though the council is responsible for policy,..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...earlier this year with the district's School Health Advisory Council. -- Michael King..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature

CSC: Take Two

Political Push Ups

"...As for last week's council meeting, for a while at least, it looked like..."

March 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in the Barton Creek greenbelt Nov. 4, died at Brackenridge Hospital on Sunday, police officials report. Around 11am Friday..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Health Scare

Citizen Group Looks Out for Health Clinics

"...that the way information will be presented to the council concerning the city-owned entities will set the stage for..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Sheffield, the APA, and the Cop Wars

A Brief History of the APA

"...budget cutbacks and threatening legal action if the City Council voted to remove the Halloween barricades on Sixth Street...."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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