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From pediatric to geriatric: Number of local, active COVID-19 cases continues to increase

    From pediatric to geriatric: Number of local, active COVID-19 cases continues to increase

By Tony Pilkington and Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan The number of active COVID-19 cases in Stephens County increased by 44 percent in the past week, for a current total of 36,

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Stephens Memorial Hospital creates new shower room to help prevent patient falls

    Stephens Memorial Hospital creates new shower room to help prevent patient falls

Earlier this year, Stephens Memorial Hospital converted one of its rooms into a large shower room for patients.

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Stephens County moves to Stage 4 as COVID-19 cases surge across the state, county 

    Stephens County moves to Stage 4 as COVID-19 cases surge across the state, county 

On Friday, Stephens County moved from Stage 1 (No Restrictions) to Stage 4 (High Restrictions) of the Community Health Plan due to recent increases in COVID-19 cases.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital implements facility upgrades

    Stephens Memorial Hospital implements facility upgrades

Stephens Memorial Hospital is in the middle of three major upgrades, according to a news release from the hospital.

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Walmart pharmacies now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

  Walmart pharmacies now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

Local Walmart customers can now get COVID-19 vaccines at the pharmacy with no appointment necessary. On Tuesday, Walmart and Sam’s

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Stephens Memorial Hospital kicks off vaccine clinics today

  Stephens Memorial Hospital kicks off vaccine clinics today

Stephens Memorial Hospital will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic today, Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until they run out of the 100 doses of vaccine they will have on hand.

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New hospital CEO Brian Roland wants to get to know the community and its healthcare needs

  New hospital CEO Brian Roland wants to get to know the community and its healthcare needs

One of the first things on Brian Roland’s list of objectives as the new Chief Executive Officer of Stephens Memorial Hospital is to meet local residents and find out what they want and need from the community hospital and then figure out a way to provide the necessary services.

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As State of Texas shifts COVID-19 vaccine distribution to hubs, SMH closes local waitlist

  As State of Texas shifts COVID-19 vaccine distribution to hubs, SMH closes local waitlist

With fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccines going to rural areas in favor of major hubs that the State of Texas has created, Stephens Memorial announced this week that they will no longer be taking sign-ups on their vaccine waitlist.

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Stephens Memorial launches weekly flyer to provide COVID-19 information update

  Stephens Memorial launches weekly flyer to provide COVID-19 information update

In an effort to reach local residents in the community who may not have access to the Internet or social

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COVID-19 continues to threaten area as first vaccines arrive in Stephens County

  COVID-19 continues to threaten area as first vaccines arrive in Stephens County

As we move into the new year, the COVID-19 case surge continues to have a major impact on Breckenridge and the surrounding area. However, last week there was a small positive development when 10 employees at Stephens Memorial Hospital received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

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