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A hub of health care 2023 HEALTH CARE EDITION
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Critical care physician Dr. Jason Wagner talks with Registered Nurse Sylvia Tawadrous on May 19, 2023, at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital. They are among more than 4,800 professionals in Stone Oak’s health care sector. (Edmond Ortiz/Community Impact)
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South Texas Medical Center—with its plethora of hospitals, outpa- tient clinics and providers—resides. “I’m pleased to see a lot of that health care growth in the north cen- tral area and in District 9,” said John Courage, the City Council member over District 9, which includes Stone Oak. “It re ects the growth of Stone Oak and the surrounding area of the
last 20 to 30 years. In that time, I’ve seen real change in population and in the diversity of the population.” Growth of Stone Oak’s health care sector is re ective of the trend in health care happen- ing across the San Antonio area. According to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s latest CONTINUED ON 18
Data and capital projects show Stone Oak plays a big part in San Anto- nio’s growing health care industry. Workforce Solutions Alamo data shows the Stone Oak ZIP code of 78258 has one of the highest local concentrations of physical and men- tal health care workers in Bexar County outside of 78229, where the
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Providers Drs. Franco Cevasco and Jorge Silva offer a full range of den- tal services, including emergency care and Invisalign teeth straight- ening treatment. 210-348-3800. www.wildernesscanyondentalcare.com 7 The San Antonio Chamber of Com- merce held a May 18 ribbon-cutting for Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream at 5311 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste 120, San Antonio. This is the first San Antonio franchise for Handel’s, which originated in Ohio in 1945 and offers dozens of ice cream flavors in cones, dishes, sundaes, Hurricanes, shakes, Handel Pops and more. The ice cream is available to-go in a pint or quart. Handel’s also offers sherbets and sorbets. 210-265-3905. www.handelsicecream.com/store/ san-antonio 8 Oregon-based drive-thru cof- fee chain Dutch Bros. Coffee opened in north central San Antonio on
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NOW OPEN 1 The first San Antonio franchise of Dirty Dough, a Tempe, Arizona-based cookie bakery chain, opened May 27 at 19903 Stone Oak Parkway, Bldg. 1, Ste. 104, San Antonio. Dirty Dough offers six signature cookie flavors in addition to weekly rotating flavors, shakes, ice cream and drinks. 210-468-8645. https://dirtydoughcookies.com 2 A second Escape Room San An- tonio location opened in Stone Oak at 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 206, on June 15. Escape Room San Antonio offers four private rooms where visitors can spend one hour immersing themselves in mysteries, adventures, riddles, puzzles or games. Escape Room San Anto-
158 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 106. Clean Eatz offers weekly meal plans and a dine-in cafe filled with quick, casual, healthy options as well as snacks and smoothies. Guests may also grab a healthy, frozen meal to enjoy at home. 210-277-8467. www.cleaneatz.com 5 A second Andy’s Frozen Custard location was due to open in San Antonio by late June at 23438 Wilderness Oak. The Missouri-based national chain offers an array of frozen custard flavors, includ- ing year-round standards and seasonal favorites. Another Andy’s is located at The Rim shopping center. 210-468-6265. www.eatandys.com 6 Wilderness Canyon Den- tal Care opened in February at 23510 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio.
nio also has a Bandera Road location. 210-405-7579. www.escaperoomsa.com 3 A second location of The Hayden , a popular local Jewish diner, opened June 14 at Alon Town Centre, 10003 NW Military Hwy., Ste. 2115, San Antonio. Tucked in the former Green Vegetarian Cuisine spot, The Hayden offers classic Jewish delicatessen staples with Southern and South Texas touches, restaurant owners said. The Hayden is open for breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner, and has cocktails, a happy hour and a kids menu. The original location remains open in the Alamo Heights area. 210-600-3598. www.thehaydensa.com 4 Clean Eatz Cafe , a healthy food chain, opened in San Antonio in June at
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Magnolia Pancake Haus serves pancakes, waffles and other comfort food dishes.
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June 2 at 18535 N. US 281, just north of Loop 1604. Dutch Bros, which offers a range of coffee and noncoffee drinks. www.dutchbros.com COMING SOON 9 Palomar Comida and Cantina had a soft opening June 13 at 12656 West Ave., Bldg. 1, San Antonio, owners of the Mexi- can restaurant said. Palomar is located in the former El Bosque restaurant site next to Walker Ranch Park. 210-598-0085. www.palomarcomida.com 10 Owners of Renzo’s Tratto- ria E Pizzeria have yet to furnish an opening date for their upscale Italian eatery, where construction was completed early in 2023 at 4323 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 112, San Antonio. www.renzostrattoria.com 11 La Carniceria Meat Market, a Los Angeles-based premium butcher shop, will open in its first Texas store in North San Antonio soon as part of a nationwide expansion, according to recent social media posts. The San Antonio store will open in 2023 at 946 N. Loop 1604 W, Ste. 140, near Stone Oak. La Carnice- ria offers a variety of prime meats. www.lacarniceriameatmarket.com 12 Dutch Bros Coffee is developing two more north San Antonio loca- tions: A 22615 N. US 281, immedi- ately north of Stone Oak Parkway, and B 17102 Bulverde Road. Company FEATURED IMPACT RELOCATIONS Magnolia Pancake Haus has relocated one of its three San Antonio restaurants from 606 Embassy Oaks to 2070 N. Loop 1604 E. According to restaurant representatives, Magnolia Pancake Haus’ Embassy Oaks eatery closed June 4 and opened in the new storefront, formerly a Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery, on June 9. The new Magnolia Pancake Haus on Loop 1604 near Gold Canyon Road includes outdoor
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officials have not yet provided an opening date for either location that is under construction. www.dutchbros.com CLOSINGS 13 Owners of La Catrina Mexican Bakery, 923 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 101, San Antonio, announced May 3 they permanently closed their brick-and- mortar location. The owners said La Catrina will become an online concept, with pastries available for delivery. 210-382-8625. www.facebook.com/ lacatrinamexicanbakery 14 Officials with California-based company Jenny Craig announced May 3 all 500-plus weight-loss centers closed across the United States and Canada due to an inability to secure long-term fund- ing, company officials said. The closure affected four San Antonio-area locations,
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including north side locations A 13436 San Pedro Ave. and B 5222 DeZavala Road. www.jennycraig.com
15 Officials with discount retailer Tuesday Morning announced May 1 the company was filing for bankrupt- cy and closing all of its stores in 25 states, with six in San Antonio, including two locations on the north side at A 12651 Vance Jackson Road, Ste. 128, and B 18450 Blanco Road. www.tuesdaymorning.com
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JUNE 26 SEE A COCKTAIL COMPETITION Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar will host its Daq-O Cocktail Competition, featuring teams of mixologists creating daiquiris for judging by a panel of celebrity judges. Some proceeds go to bene t the local Third Coast Cocktail Summit. 6-9 p.m. $25-$75. 2895 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio. https://tinyurl.com/p7mdn6jx 30 APPRECIATE NATURE Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy will have a program where young families can take a nature walk, learn about local wildlife, enjoy a story time session and complete a craft to take home. 9-10 a.m. Free (admission); registration is required. Urban Ecology Center classroom, 8400 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio. www.philhardbergerpark.org/ starting-out-wild 30 GIVE BACK Eva’s Heroes will present a fashion show and luncheon fundraiser. Clients of Eva’s Heroes, a local nonpro t that supports individuals with intellectual challenges, will display their newfound fashion show skills in the culmination of a weeklong event where participants build up their con dence and individual style.
of July parade, which begins at City Hall, 2 Mecca Drive, and ends at Voigt Park, 701 El Portal Drive, Hollywood Park, where residents may enjoy a family- friendly picnic and swimming. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Free (admission). www.hpcatx.com 15 TAKE YOUR PUP TO THE PARK Dog Guide San Antonio will present Fido Film Fest, a family-friendly summer evening for pet owners at Legacy Park. A dog-themed movie will be screened while vendors o er various pet products. There will also be free drinks, dog toys and other giveaways. 7-10 p.m. Free (admission). 103 W. Houston St., San Antonio. www.facebook.com/dogfriendlySA 15 CELEBRATE BASTILLE DAY A Bastille Day French Festival will feature more than 20 teams from around Texas in a bocci, or bocci ball, tournament. Refreshments from several vendors, including local French restaurants and cafes, will be available, as well as French classic cars on display, children’s entertainment and French Gypsy jazz music. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free (admission); team registration required for bocci tournament. The Shops at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio. www.frenchfestivalofsanantonio.com
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets start at $75. St. Matthew Catholic Church McDonald Family Center, 10703 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio. 210-694-9090. www.facebook.com/events/ 1676941986088279 JULY 01 PARTICIPATE IN A PATRIOTIC PICNIC AND MINI PARADE The city of Shavano Park will have its annual Independence Day picnic at the City Hall campus, complete with food, a mini-parade, music and children’s activities. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free (admission). 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park. www.shavanopark.org/residents/ independenceday.php 02 SALUTE AMERICA San Antonio’s Armed Forces River Parade will feature patriotically decorated oats carrying members of all U.S. Armed Forces branches as well as businesses and nonpro ts that support active and retired military members. 6 p.m. Free (admission). River Walk, 203 S. St. Mary’s St. www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/ events/armed-forces-river-parade 04 PARTY IN HOLLYWOOD PARK The Hollywood Park Community Association will put on the annual Fourth
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The San Antonio Parks Foundation will present San Antonio’s annual Fourth of July bash with live performances by the U.S. Air Force Band of the West and DJ Plata, food trucks, children’s activities, and more. The event ends with a reworks show. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Free (admission). Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati Ave., San Antonio. 210-212-8423. www.saparksfoundation.org/event/ fourth-of-july-celebration (Courtesy San Antonio Parks Foundation)
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Hollywood Park plans street repair program City Council was expected to consider acting on a long-range street maintenance program at its regularly scheduled June 20 meeting. In a May 23 public forum, city engineers unveiled a report that included a review of Hollywood Park pave- ment conditions, which had been conducted in late March, and a proposed multiyear program for potential minor and major road projects. City Secretary Patrick Aten said council would use its June 20 meeting to vote on a prioritized program. According to the engineers’ report, it would take an estimated $13.2 million to repair all 53 surveyed city streets. Frank Jaster, senior project manager for consulting firm KCI Technologies, said he and his staff graded the streets, rating them excellent, good, fair, poor and failed. Jaster said Hollywood Park has no excellent or failed roads, but has many fair to increasingly poor streets, including El Portal Drive, Sunway Drive, Skyforest Drive and Meadowbrook Drive. The new street maintenance program would begin in summer 2024 and would take 10-15 years to fully imple- ment, Jaster said. Jaster said, however, minor fixes, such as sealing cracks
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and replacing asphalt, could be suggested for most city streets. He added that levels of suggested road improve- ment would depend on costs, available funding sources and severity of existing problems. The assessment results can be found at www.hollywoodpark-tx.gov.
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It’s time to say hello to history in the making and to the birth of a new generation. It’s time to say hello to University Health’s new Women’s & Children’s Hospital opening in August. It’s the rst hospital in the region designed exclusively for women, babies and children, o ering the most advanced maternal, pediatric and neonatal care in warm and welcoming spaces. The new hospital features individualized birth plans; precision nutrition for your baby’s optimal development; spacious labor & delivery suites; expert breastfeeding support and customized postpartum care; a NICU with private rooms for family bonding; and Child Life Center to help children cope with medical challenges. It’s also the new home for the children’s ER and women’s center for OB/GYN emergencies. Designed for the incredible women and children who are shaping the future of South Texas, this will be a hospital like no other. Learn more at SayHello.net
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Local health care data and information
COMPILED BY JARRETT WHITENER
WORKFORCE BY COUNTY
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, 2022 Profession count
Per 100,000 residents
County rank statewide
Between Bexar, Guadalupe and Comal counties, Bexar County ranks the highest when comparing workforce data for primary care physicians and licensed psychologists.
45
1,774
81.6
127
77
42.9
BEXAR COUNTY
63
104
66.2
GUADALUPE COUNTY COMAL COUNTY
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, 2022 Profession count
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35
Per 100,000 residents
County rank statewide
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22.4
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3.3
35
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SOURCES: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH PROFESSIONS RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNITY IMPACT
HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR COUNTY?
These rankings of all counties statewide are updated annually but include data from previous years. The factors listed are not comprehensive.
HEALTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE: HEALTH FACTORS INCLUDE: Length of life
2023 STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE RANKINGS OUT OF 244 RANKED COUNTIES
Quality of life • Poor mental and physical health days reported
HEALTH OUTCOMES
38 51 92
18 17 35
19 11 12
Length of life Overall Quality of life
Health behaviors
Socioeconomic factors
• Smoking and excessive drinking • Obesity • Physical activity • Alcohol-impaired driving deaths • Sexually transmitted infections • Teen births
• Educational attainment levels • Children in poverty • Income inequality • Violent crimes
HEALTH FACTORS
28 43 20 80
33 25 49
8 9
Overall
Health behaviors
10 10
Socioeconomic Physical environment Clinical care
Clinical care
Physical environment factors
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• Health insurance coverage • Number of physicians, dentists, mental health providers • Preventable hospital stays • Flu vaccinations
• Air pollution • Drinking water violations • Housing problems • Long commutes
183
113
189
SOURCES: ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE, COUNTYHEALTHRANKINGS.ORG COMMUNITY IMPACT
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS Since September 2020, Bexar and Comal counties have had an increase in health care employment, while Guadalupe County has had a decrease.
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
SAN ANTONIO NEW BRAUNFELS METRO MAY 2022 OCCUPATION ESTIMATES
Sept. 2020 Sept. 2021
Sept. 2022
Annual mean wage
Employment
2-year change +3.86%
$130,610 $158,420 $271,480 $239,980 $121,730 $48,030 $79,890 $397,180
270
Pharmacists Psychiatrists Optometrists
2,150
70
+9.58% 2-year change
-2.35% 2-year change
350 600
Obstetricians and gynecologists
SOURCE: U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS COMMUNITY IMPACT
Paramedics
1,810
Nurse practitioners
120
Radiologists
1,010
Dental hygienists
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HELLO OOO Say TO THE NEW WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Say hello to University Health’s new Women’s & Children’s Hospital. The only hospital in the region designed exclusively for moms, babies and children – featuring spacious labor & delivery suites, customized nutrition for newborns, and the most advanced maternal and neonatal care in beautiful, warm and welcoming spaces. This is a hospital like no other.
OPENING THIS AUGUST | SayHello.net
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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Information on hospitals, ERs & urgent cares
2023 HEALTH CARE EDITION
HOSPITALS 1 Christus Children’s Emergency Center at Stone Oak
This is a noncomprehensive list. COMPILED BY EDMOND ORTIZ
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Trauma level: III NICU level: N/A Number of beds: N/A Number of physicians: N/A Number of nurses: N/A
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Hospitals
Urgent care center: can treat basic illnesses in addition to some broken bones and other ailments U Free-standing emergency room: capable of treating most symptoms and ailments—similar capabilities to a hospital’s ER E
One unique program or procedure: The pediatric emergency center shares space with specialists who provide services such as audiology, ear/nose/throat, genetics and pediatric cardiology. 1434 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 101, San Antonio 210 686 8000 www.christushealth.org/locations/ stone-oak-emergency 2 Methodist Hospital Stone Oak Trauma level: III NICU level: III Number of beds: 242 Number of physicians: N/A One unique program or procedure: The hospital’s rehabilitation center placed eighth on Newsweek magazine’s list of the nation’s top in-patient facilities for its ability to help patients recover as quickly and safely as possible. 1139 E. Sonterra Blvd., San Antonio 210 638 2000 www.sahealth.com/locations/ methodist-hospital-stone-oak 3 North Central Baptist Hospital Trauma level: III NICU level: IV Number of beds: 429 Number of physicians: 200+ Number of nurses: 680 One unique program or procedure: NCBH has Bexar County’s only breast care center that is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. 520 Madison Oak, San Antonio 210 297 4000 www.baptisthealthsystem.com/locations/ detail/north-central-baptist-hospital 4 South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital Trauma level: N/A NICU level: N/A Number of beds: 32
Christus Santa Rosa Emergency Center-Alon
Fossil Creek Complete Care
PHOTOS BY EDMOND ORTIZ COMMUNITY IMPACT
8 Christus Santa Rosa Emergency Center-Alon 11503 NW Military Hwy., Ste. 122, San Antonio 210 853 1500 www.christushealth.org/locations/ emergency-center-alon Hours: 24/7 9 Complete Care DeZavala 4999 DeZavala Road, San Antonio 210 964 0536 www.visitcompletecare.com/er-locations Hours: 24/7 10 Concentra Urgent Care 12651 Vance Jackson Road, Ste. 114, San Antonio 210 762 3780 www.concentra.com/urgent-care-centers/ texas/san-antonio/ esta-trails-urgent-care Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 Fossil Creek Complete Care 22250 Bulverde Road, Ste. 120, San Antonio 210 446 5846 www.visitcompletecare.com/er-locations/ san-antonio-emergency-room/ Hours: 24/7 12 Texas MedClinic Urgent Care 9885 W. I 10, San Antonio 210 696 5599 www.texasmedclinic.com/location/ ih-10-w-wurzbach/ Hours: 24/7
Number of physicians: 365 Number of nurses: 95
One unique program or procedure: The company Healthgrades has honored this hospital with several awards recognizing procedures, such as spinal fusion surgery and joint replacement. 18600 Hardy Oak Blvd., San Antonio 210 507 4090 www.southtexassurgical.com ERS, URGENT CARE & RETAIL CLINICS 5 Baptist Neighborhood Hospital-Overlook 25615 N. US 281, San Antonio 210 572 2911 www.baptisthealthsystem.com/locations/ detail/baptist-emergency-hospital-overlook Hours: 24/7 6 Baptist Neighborhood Hospital- Shavano Park 4103 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio 210 572 8415 www.baptisthealthsystem.com/locations/detail/ baptist-emergency-hospital-shavano-park Hours: 24/7 7 Baptist Neighborhood Hospital-Thousand Oaks 16088 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio 210 402 4092 www.baptisthealthsystem.com/locations/detail/ baptist-emergency-hospital-thousand-oaks Hours: 24/7
MOST ADVANCED TRAUMA VS. NICU LEVELS
Highest level of care, more specialist physicians available, can treat more serious conditions
Trauma level
NICU level
LEVEL I
LEVEL IV
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL III
LEVEL II
LEVEL IV
LEVEL I
LEAST ADVANCED
Lowest level of care, more likely to have to transfer to higher level for serious conditions
SOURCES: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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AT THE CAPITOL
HEALTH CARE
2023 HEALTH CARE EDITION
Lawmakers’ bill could implicate drug dealers in overdoses deaths
San Antonio rm advances potential endometriosis test
BY HANNAH NORTON
BY EDMOND ORTIZ
Hera Biotech in early 2020 to apply advances in biotechnology to help address unmet needs in women’s health care. “We are incredibly thrilled to have these additional sites ready to begin recruiting patients,” Hera Biotech CEO and co-founder Somer Baburek said in a statement. “We’ve worked very hard to select sites that serve a diverse patient population, as well as those patients who typically lack access to diagnosis in this space.” Hera Biotech o cials said they aim to bridge the health care gap for underserved populations, par- ticularly in places such as Houston, where communities of color make up 67% of the population and may face challenges in getting early, proper endometriosis diagnosis. Drs. Bruce Nicholson and Nameer Kirma, Hera Biotech co-founders and co-inventors of the technology,
For and against House Bill 6 could have overdoses listed as homicides if a lethal amount is found after an autopsy or toxicology report. For “On behalf of all our family members who have died innocently by taking medication laced with fentanyl, on behalf of all of our friends, we’re here today to tell the people who deal that drug: We’re going to pass a piece of legislation. We’re coming after you.” Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, a sponsor of the bill Against “I know that everyone’s decided how they’re going to vote on this bill, and that’s ne. But what I’m here to do today is speak against the continuation of the drug war and the continuing incarceration of people for drug addiction, instead of providing them the care and help they need to not be addicts.” Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, who voted against the bill.
Bills that would increase the criminal penalties for people who manufacture or distribute fentanyl is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. If he signs it, people could be charged with murder if the drug leads to someone’s death. House Bill 6, by Rep. Craig Gold- man, R Fort Worth, would classify fentanyl overdoses as poisonings on death certi cates. After a toxicology report and autopsy, if a medical examiner nds a lethal amount of fentanyl in someone’s system and determines drugs caused their death, they would be required to list “homi- cide” as the manner of death. Prosecutors could then charge drug dealers with murder for providing the deadly opioid. Texas Harm Reduction Alliance protesters chanted, “No more drug war!” in opposition to the bill.
San Antonio-based company Hera Biotech is expanding the number of opportunities for patients to undergo clinical trials meant to evaluate the potential of a new endometriosis test. According to a news release, Hera Biotech is adding patient enrollment locations in Houston, Corpus Christi and Saginaw, Michigan, alongside opportunities in San Antonio, while the local rm awaits Institutional Review Board approval of MetriDX. Hera Biotech o cials call MetriDX the rst nonsurgical early diagnostic for endometriosis, which company o cials de ne as the presence of endometrial glands and lesions outside of the uterus. Hera Biotech o cials said endome- triosis a ects 10%-20% of all women of reproductive age, or between 7 million-13 million in the U.S. O cials said they began operating
From left, Hera Biotech was founded by board Chair Dr. Paul Castella, Dr. Nameer Kirma, CEO Somer Baburek and Dr. Bruce Nicholson. (Courtesy Saige Thomas/Hera Biotech)
Members of the American Principles Project create a prayer circle on May 2 in Austin when a gender-a rming ban was discussed. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
EARLY DETECTION Hera Biotech is developing a diagnostic test to boost early detection and treatment of endometriosis, a condition where cells similar to lining of the uterus, or endometrium, grow outside the uterus.
Endometriosis can cause symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal pain, and heavy or irregular periods. Annual total U.S. medical costs tied to endometriosis treatment are estimated at about $80 billion. Hera Biotech recently raised $2 million in seed funding to nish the company’s clinical trial of MetriDX, a potential diagnostic.
Bill banning transition-related treatment for minors sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
BY HANNAH NORTON
Doctors who continue to provide these treatments could be stripped of their medical licenses. Children who are currently receiving nonsurgical treatments and attended at least six months of therapy before beginning care will be allowed to continue. Children must be safely weaned o the medications and cannot begin new treatment plans.
Gov. Greg Abbott on June 2 signed into law a bill that bans transition-related treatments for transgender youth. Senate Bill 14 prohibits doctors from providing gender-a rming care—including puberty-blocking medication, hormone therapy and gender con rmation surgery—to anyone under the age of 18.
SOURCE: HERA BIOTECH COMMUNITY IMPACT
said endometriosis can be a painful disorder where tissue similar to what lines the uterus shifts and grows on other organs. Nicholson and Kirma said the con- dition contributes to a large majority
of female infertility cases. Hera Biotech o cials said they recently raised $2 million in seed funding, which is being used to complete the company’s second clinical trial.
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The Healthy Spot SATX North San Antonio shop promotes healthier lifestyles with shakes, teas N ot far from Johnson High School, on Bulverde Road, the owners of The Healthy helped him lose weight. Delma said as a result she lost 37 pounds, cut out many bad Delma said the energy drinks are designed to be energizing. They are based on green or black tea extracts, BY EDMOND ORTIZ
Anthony Bernal and Delma Ferris are two of the new co-owners of The Healthy Spot SATX.
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foods, lowered her blood pressure and cholesterol, and eliminated a need to take insulin. In 2022 the Ferrises and Bernal met Shaun Morton, who originally opened The Healthy Spot SATX in 2020. They shared a love for healthy dining and exercising, Delma said. In April 2023, the Ferrises and Bernal took Morton up on his o er to sell The Healthy Spot SATX as he opened a nutritional drink shop in Dripping Springs. Delma said she and Bernal like to make it easy for visitors of all ages to enjoy an assortment of nutritious drinks, wa es and other items. “Every time somebody walks in the door, it is a brand new story,” Delma said. “It’s so inspirational to me, and I hope to help the commu- nity with this store.”
and feature vitamin B12, electro- lytes, collagen and varying levels of ca eine. Flavors include Boss Babe with strawberry and watermelon, and Volcano Blast with cherry, raspberry, pineapple and orange. Low-carbohydrate, low-calorie, high-protein shakes have 250 calo- ries, 24 grams of protein, 18 grams of carbohydrates and 21 essential nutrients. Other avors include cookie dough, butter pecan, red velvet and strawberry banana. The Healthy Spot also o ers iced protein co ee and protein bars. Delma said some guests get a beverage before or after a workout, and others use the shakes as a meal replacement. “I like to say that these drinks are positive, have intent and are magical,” she said.
Spot SATX said they are serving up nearly 40 avors of protein shakes and more than 20 varieties of energy drinks—all made to order. Owners Delma and Dean Ferris, and Anthony Bernal said they hope their shop helps people improve their health. A native of Hondo, Delma said when she and her husband, Dean, served in the military, they ate all kinds of food around the world. But in civilian life, she and her husband sought to change their diets and exercise to develop healthier lifestyles. In 2018 they met Bernal, a fellow Hondo native, who introduced the Ferrises to an array of healthy pro- tein shakes and energy teas, protein wa es, and a workout routine that
The shop makes varieties of energy teas.
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The Healthy Spot SATX 21790 Bulverde Road, Ste. 104, San Antonio 210-368-9349 www.facebook.com/thehealthyspotsatx Hours: Mon. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sun.
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WIC supports you and your child from pregnancy to delivery, to raising a toddler, and up until your child’s 5th birthday. We are here to provide nutritious foods, promote and support breastfeeding, and provide referrals for health and social services. WIC IS HERE TO HELP YOU AND YOUR BABY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY! For more information, visit sanantonio.gov/health or call 210-207-4650 .
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