Methodist’s ECMO program has added ambulances, a 24/7 mobile team and expanding capacity — the system says it’s on pace for roughly 300 ECMO cases this year. The growth has extended critical care reach across South Texas and into Mexico.

A fox that attacked a cat in Wimberley was later confirmed rabid, prompting county warnings and reminders to update pet vaccinations.

Metro Health and H‑E‑B relaunched a diabetes insulin assistance program to cover up to $100 per prescription for eligible San Antonio and Bexar County residents. No proof of income or citizenship is required.

A global analysis links DEHP and similar phthalates to nearly 2 million premature births and roughly 74,000 newborn deaths in 2018, and U.S. studies point to tens of thousands of domestic cases.

The Dallas Foundation is directing $2 million to local groups to expand postpartum visits, contraception access and a regional birthing platform across Dallas County.

St. Luke’s is opening an 11,000‑sq‑ft emergency department next week with 10 rooms and improved ambulance access to speed stroke care.

State regulators want to ban at‑home injections of ketamine and require clinics to register and meet safety standards, prompting industry pushback over access and cost.

Methodist Healthcare broke ground on an 11,175 sq ft, 24/7 free-standing ER in Medina Valley with 12 treatment rooms, on-site lab and CT imaging. The site will operate as an extension of Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills.

A UTHealth-led program will expand pop-up screenings in San Antonio laundromats after a $1.1M grant, adding education and care navigation for underserved neighborhoods.

Wilford Hall’s ER at JBSA‑Lackland was converted to an urgent care on April 4, removing one emergency option on the Southwest Side. Officials say 911 and Level I trauma centers will handle life‑threatening cases.

New Braunfels Utilities took several wells offline after a raw-water test found E. coli; treated tap water is safe while wells are disinfected and retested.

A UT Health San Antonio trial found MRIguided, robotic "navigated TMS" added to psychotherapy produced clinically meaningful, durable improvements for most veterans with combat PTSD.

CMS will end Medicare and Medicaid payments to Laurel Ridge Treatment Center effective April 30, 2026, after federal safety findings. The center says it remains open while it works with regulators.