RSSLone Star Circle of Care Opens New Location in Northwest Austin
May 10, 2013
(May 10, 2013) AUSTIN, TEXAS – Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC), a federally qualified health center, today announced the opening of a multi-service clinic location in Austin at Seton Northwest Hospital. The new clinic offers comprehensive OB/GYN, pediatric and adult primary care, and psychiatry and behavioral health, and is LSCC’s second loca[...]
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Lone Star Circle of Care featured in Texas Medicine Magazine
February 28, 2013
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Dr. Crystal Kelly on cervical cancer prevention
January 24, 2013
January is cervical cancer awareness month and Dr. Crystal Kelly, OB/GYN for LSCC was interviewed on various Austin media outlets to provide the public with some very important information. To hear Dr. Kelly's recommendations, click on the news links below.
Preventing cervical cancer:
The most important thing you can do to prevent cervica[...]
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Using Superheroes to Help Children
January 11, 2013
You might not connect Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman with behavioral health and counseling, but Harry Livesay, LCSW and director of psychotherapy services for LSCC, regularly uses these superheroes and others as a part of his therapy sessions.
Harry began using superheroes in therapeutic play about 10 years ago when he realized that talking a[...]
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St. David’s Foundation Awards LSCC More Than $4.3 Million in Grants
December 19, 2012
Lone Star Circle of Care is proud to announce that we have been awarded more than $4.3 million in grants from St. David's Foundation. The majority of the funds ($4.29 million) will be used to support uncompensated care provided to uninsured Williamson County residents in 2013.
LSCC also received over $137,000 to expand the MATCH program, which h[...]
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LSCC Received Grant to Reduce Incidence of Cervical Cancer
October 18, 2012
Lone Star Circle of Care is the recipient of $55,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aimed at preventing the incidence of cervical cancer in Central Texas women.
This year in Texas, more than 1,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. While cervical cancer is now one of the most successfully contro[...]
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LSCC Appointments Available on Labor Day!
August 23, 2012
In keeping with our patient-centered health care home model, Lone Star Circle of Care will have several clinics open this Labor Day (Monday, September 3rd). Appointments will be available for established patients with an acute care need from 9am – 1pm on September 3rd.
If you schedule an appointment for September 3rd, please be sure to confirm[...]
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Congressman Carter Reads to Children at LSCC to Support Reach Out and Read
August 9, 2012
Congressman John Carter Reads to Children at Lone Star Circle of Care to Support Reach Out and Read
(August 9, 2012) HUTTO, TEXAS – Today, Congressman John Carter (R-Texas, 31st District) read to children Lone Star Circle of Care’s pediatric clinic in Hutto, Texas to support Reach Out and Read, a program that trains medical providers to advise[...]
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LSCC Adds OB/GYN Services at Taylor clinic
July 13, 2012
Lone Star Circle of Care adds OB/GYN services at Taylor clinic
(July 13, 2012) TAYLOR, TEXAS –Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC), a federally qualified health center, has added obstetrics to the services offered at its clinic in Taylor, Texas. Lone Star Circle of Care Health Center at Taylor, which has been providing primary care to patients of all[...]
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Saturday Sports Physicals for LSCC Patients July 14th
July 5, 2012
Attention Lone Star Circle of Care patients!
This summer, we are hosting two special Sports Physical events on Saturdays to increase convenience for your family. Starting now, you can schedule an appointment for your child to receive a Sports Physical for the first event, July 14, 2012. Stay tuned for more information about a second event coming i[...]
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June 14, 2012
Check out Lone Star Circle of Care's 2011 Annual Report!
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Open publication - Free publishing - More annual report
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LSCC Awarded $5 Million Federal Grant to Build Clinic in Bastrop
May 15, 2012
Lone Star Circle of Care Receives $5 Million Capital Development Grant
for Creation of Multi-service Clinic in Bastrop
(May 15, 2012) CENTRAL TEXAS –The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)—an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—has awarded Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) a one-time grant award of $5 [...]
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VIDEO: Lone Star Circle of Care After 10 Years
May 4, 2012
Check out this video about LSCC's first ten years!
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Preschoolers Donate More Than 700 Books to LSCC
April 5, 2012
March 29, 2012 – Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC), a federally qualified community health center in Central Texas, received a generous book donation from preschoolers at the Primrose Schools in Round Rock and Cedar Park. LSCC received more than 700 books for its pediatric patients to enjoy while waiting for their appointment.
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How Will Cuts to Women’s Health Program Impact LSCC?
March 15, 2012
Lone Star Circle of Care has been featured in recent news coverage about the uncertain future of the Women's Health Program in Texas. Check out the stories at the links below.
Texas Tribune: What's Next for Texas' Women's Health Program
KXAN News Austin: Women's Health Clinics Brace for Change
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LSCC to Provide Clinical Services for Grant
March 2, 2012
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has awarded $6.1 million dollars to eighteen communities across Texas to improve the health and quality of life for individuals, families and organizations. Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), on behalf of the Wilco Wellness Alliance, was awarded $500,000.
The Transforming T[...]
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LSCC Behavioral Health Experts Launch New Blog
February 17, 2012
The department of psychiatry and behavioral health at Lone Star Circle of Care helps change the lives of thousands of patients every year through counseling and treatment. But in addition to the important work of helping patients, LSCC’s behavioral health team is reaching out to educate the public by launching a blog dedicated to timely and infor[...]
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LSCC Expands Dental Center, Increases Capacity
January 27, 2012
Lone Star Circle of Care Expands its Georgetown Dental Center
Dental Capacity to Increase by 70 Percent
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS—Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC), a federally qualified community health center in Central Texas, has expanded its dental center in Georgetown. The added capacity will allow LSCC to increase the amount of general dentistry se[...]
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Lone Star Circle of Care is 10 Years Old!
January 17, 2012
Lone Star Circle of Care Marks 10-year Anniversary
Over 900,000 visits provided to medically underserved Central Texans
CENTRAL TEXAS – On January 14, 2012, Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) celebrated its tenth anniversary of providing quality health care services to uninsured and underserved families. In its 10-year history, the organ[...]
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LSCC Insider – Season’s Greetings Edition
January 6, 2012
Click here to see the December 2011 LSCC Insider, a newsletter for those "in the circle."
In this edition:
A holiday greeting message from LSCC
2011 Recap
Download the new LSCC Android/iPhone App[...]
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Lone Star Circle of Care Welcomes New Medical Leaders
November 22, 2011
Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) has added two medical professionals to its leadership team, further positioning the organization as a leader in both patient-centered care delivery and the field of health information technology.
Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee, M.D., MPH, FAAFP, LSCC’s new chief medical officer, and Tracy Angelocci, M.D., recently na[...]
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The LSCC Insider – A Newsletter for those “In the Circle”
November 22, 2011
Click here to read the latest edition of Lone Star Circle of Care's newsletter, The LSCC Insider.
In this issue:
Two Years of Operations for LSCC’s Clinical Hub at the Texas A&M Health Science Center
International Refugees in Austin Offered a Health Care Home at LSCC
LSCC is Sharing Our Model Nationwide
Unique Partnership Provi[...]
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Lone Star Circle of Care iPhone & Android ‘app’ now available!
October 12, 2011
Lone Star Circle of Care now has a custom ‘app’ available for free to iPhone and Android users. The app is available for download in the app store on iPhone and Android devices, and allows users to search for LSCC clinic locations, get directions, search for a clinician by name, practice area or location, and request an appointment. In keeping [...]
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Living Without Health Insurance in Texas
September 30, 2011
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CLICK HERE see the companion piece in the New York Times.
Link: Living Without Health Insurance in Texas
Source: Texas Tribune / New York Times
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CLICK HERE see the companion piece in the New York Times.
Link: Living Without Health Insurance in Texas
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Williamson County is Healthiest in Texas for Second Consecutive Year
March 30, 2011
According to a press release from the Williamson County & Cities Health District:
Williamson County Ranks as Texas’ Healthiest County
Where we live, work and play matters to our health. In good news for Williamson County residents, the 2011 County Health Rankings, released today, rank Williamson first among Texas counties as a healthy p[...]
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LSCC Partners with the Seton Family of Hospitals to Launch Regional Pediatric Network
May 27, 2010
Dell Children’s Medical Center and Lone Star Circle of Care Launch Regional Pediatric Network for Underserved
Two new pediatric clinics to open, name changes for existing clinics
AUSTIN, TX – (May 27, 2010) – The Seton Family of Hospitals has awarded Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC), a federally qualified community health center, more than[...]
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LSCC Executive Discusses How Healthcare Bill Will Impact Health Centers
March 30, 2010
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