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On behalf of DeTar Healthcare System, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Crossroads community for the overwhelming support of DeTar’s Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive. Thanks to your generosity, we collected an incredible 4,185 jars of peanut butter for the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent (FBGC), helping provide a crucial source of nutrition to families in need across 11 counties. Peanut butter is one of the most requested items at food banks due to its nutritional value, long shelf l... ... Read More

Community encouraged to take advantage of early detection opportunity Hernias are more common than many people think and often develop slowly, sometimes without obvious symptoms. What may start as mild discomfort or a small bulge can become more serious over time if left untreated, potentially impacting daily activities or leading to complications. The good news is that early detection can make a significant difference in treatment options and recovery. To help community members take a proactive approac... ... Read More

Dear Editor, Each year on Doctors’ Day (observed on March 30), we pause to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary physicians who dedicate their lives to caring for our community. At DeTar Healthcare System, we believe the most meaningful way to honor our doctors is by making a positive impact in the community they serve. Rather than traditional gifts, we choose to give back through charitable contributions that reflect our mission of improving lives beyond the walls of our hospitals. This year, we pr... ... Read More

DeTar Steps Up with $15,000 Donation to Keep Meals on the Table at Mid-Coast Crisis Center When women and children arrive at the Mid-Coast Family Services Crisis Center, they often come with very little — sometimes only the clothes they are wearing. They arrive shaken, exhausted and in need of safety. After the fear and uncertainty of leaving a violent situation, something as simple as a warm meal becomes part of the healing process. At the Crisis Center, food is more than nourishment. It is comfort. It... ... Read More

What was meant to be a relaxing babymoon on the Gulf Coast turned into an unexpected journey into parenthood for Austin couple Anna Ferl and Lance Giessinger. The soon-to-be parents left Austin with plans to spend a few quiet days in Port Aransas before welcoming their first child into the world. The trip was meant to be a final getaway before parenthood, a relaxing time for Anna and Lance to spend time together before becoming parents. But before they could reach the coast, Anna went into labor more th... ... Read More

DeTar Medical Group announces that family nurse practitioner Jessica Heller, FNP-C, will be relocating from DeTar Medical Group Primary Care East Clinic to DeTar Medical Group - Primary Care North, located at 9006 N. Navarro, Suite B, to better serve her patients. The new clinic location is located in the same building at DeTar on Demand Walk-In Clinic. This move will be effective April 6. With this relocation, a new phone number is also available for appointments: 361-485-0099. Patients can also schedu... ... Read More

DeTar Volunteer Services will host a special DeTar’s Jars of Love Bake Sale on Monday, March 23, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at DeTar Hospital Navarro in the front lobby, inviting employees, visitors, and community members to enjoy homemade baked goods while supporting a meaningful cause. The bake sale is part of DeTar Healthcare System and Food Bank of the Golden Crescent’s fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, a community-wide initiative working to combat food insecurity across the Crossroads reg... ... Read More

DeTar Hospital North is celebrating a special delivery that highlights the compassionate care and patient education families receive in the Women and Children’s Services unit. Gabrielle Salinas, an employee of DeTar Healthcare System, welcomed her daughter, Lyla, on March 3, 2026, at 3:55 a.m. Lyla weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 18 inches long at birth. She joins her proud parents, Gabrielle and Mario DeLaGarza Jr., and a very excited big brother, Oliver, age 6, who has been eagerly awaiting th... ... Read More

After a lifetime dedicated to serving others, Herman L. Roe, II, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in Goliad County, recently found himself on the receiving end of care — and credits the cardiac team at DeTar Healthcare System with helping him return to the bench stronger than ever. Earlier this year, Roe underwent a minimally invasive procedure to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker performed by Jasvinder Sidhu, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist with DeTar Medical Group. The advanced device hel... ... Read More

Dr. Gus Zamora Shares Steps Expectant Mothers Can Take to Minimize Age-Related Risks More women than ever are choosing to grow their families later in life, and while pregnancy after age 35 can come with additional considerations, most women go on to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Dr. Gus Zamora, board-certified OB/GYN with Victoria Women’s Clinic, says preparation, education and consistent prenatal care make all the difference. “Pregnancy after 35 is very common today,” said Dr. Zamora. “... ... Read More