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By Daniel Espinosa, M.D. and Brian Contreras, M.D. with DeTar Medical Group – Family Medicine Making new year’s resolutions is a common tradition, but 77% of people who make them, break them within just a few weeks. This year, focus on long-term lifestyle changes that can make a big impact on overall health and longevity. The start of a new year symbolizes a time for change, but adopting new, healthy habits isn’t limited to just one time of year. Even small, incremental changes in lifestyle can make a b... ... Read More

Schedule appointments, tests and surgeries to maximize your health plan benefits before year end (December 5, 2022) VICTORIA, TEXAS – As the holidays approach, it’s easy to forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits. Now is a good time to review your outstanding health care needs and take full advantage of paid-up deductibles or available funds in Flexible Spending Accounts while you still can. “In considering their health care needs, it’s important for people to consider the best strategy for ... ... Read More

DeTar Medical Group is pleased to announce Arturo Gonzalez, M.D., general and bariatric surgeon with DeTar Medical Group, will begin seeing patients on August 12, 2022, at Refugio Specialty Clinic located at 114 Swift St. A board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon, Dr. Gonzalez specializes in minimally invasive procedures including robotic-assisted, laparoscopic surgery and endoscopy for the treatment of both benign and malignant diseases. He has special interest in diseases of the upper g... ... Read More

Representatives from DeTar Healthcare System and the community celebrated the health system's new cancer center construction project with a preview of the radiation therapy vault on Thursday evening. “The presence of COVID in our community in January hindered our plans to hold a groundbreaking ceremony. The construction of the vault for the linear accelerator represents a major milestone for the project which we are pleased to celebrate today,” said Bernard Leger, chief executive officer for the DeTar H... ... Read More

Employees of DeTar Healthcare System are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education and advance their careers. The goal in offering DeTar Healthcare System Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel. Benefits include a new student l... ... Read More

DeTar Healthcare System is proud to announce its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been designated as the Crossroads area’s first and only Level III Neonatal Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). State law requires all NICUs to apply for neonatal level of care designations and undergo rigorous evaluation and verification to ensure NICUs meet stringent clinical care guidelines set by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Level III NICU designation is the second-to-highest ... ... Read More