BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
Bastrop Family Connects o ers free home visits Bastrop County families with babies up to three months old can receive free at-home nurse visits and resources from Bastrop Family Connects—a partnership with Lone Star Circle of Care. How it works Celeste Wadlow, Bastrop Family Connects nursing supervisor, said families can be seen at home, by phone or at the clinic at 605 Old Austin Hwy., Bastrop. During the visit, a health assessment will be performed by a registered nurse. After that, families will be provided with resources based on any identi ed needs. Learn more Wadlow said eligibility requirements are simple: reside in Bastrop County and have a baby up to 12 weeks old.
Pathways debuts new name, more services Since 2009, Bastrop Pregnancy Resource Center has o ered free support to families. In February, the center changed its name to Pathways Women & Family Center to re ect
its expanded services. What you need to know
The center has no eligibility require- ments for its free services, which range from pregnancy testing and ultrasounds to application assistance for support services. Find out more at www.mypathwaystx.org.
Bastrop Family Connects nurse Ayla Landry examines Stephanie Gallardo Castillo and baby Melanie.
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“No other eligibility exists,” she said. Applications can be submitted online at https://bit.ly/Bastrop-Family-Connects.
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CommUnityCare expands pediatric, women’s care
“It’s really convenient because it’s close by, and I don’t have to drive all the way to Austin. Being able to bring my daughter here too means we can both get care in the same place, and I can schedule
screenings and same-day sick visits for newborns through teenagers. The expansion includes ve pediatric exam rooms, one additional women’s health exam room and on-site nancial eligibility services, according to a news release. Find out more More information can be found at www.communitycaretx.org/bastrop-health-center.
CommUnityCare Health Centers expanded its Bastrop Health Center in April to include pediatric primary care, bringing children’s services along- side women’s health care at 301 SH 71 W., Ste. 111
appointments quickly if something comes up.”
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