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Spring 2020

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Advertising Index B B.E.S.T. Massage ........................................31 C Citizens of Gillespie County..................... 32 Cornerstone Clinic .................................... 30 Creek Street Dental ................................. 17 F Frantzen, Kaderli & Klier ............................ 3 Fredericksburg Eye Associates............... 18 Fredericksburg Medical Equipment .......... 9 Fredericksburg Physical Therapy............. 30 Friendship Lane Center for Cancer Care ...................................11 G Gail’s Apothecary ..................................... 27 Gillespie County Urology ......................... 10 Good Samaritan Center ............................ 8 H Hallmark Homecare .................................. 29 Hardison Chiropractic Wellness Center .................................................. 24 Hayden Knopp Fitness ............................ 15 Heritage Place.......................................... 12 Hill Country Healthcare Liaison .............. 19 Hill Country Integrative Medicine ............. 2 Hill Country Memorial ...................... 5,13,19 Hill Country Neurology, PA ...................... 29 Hoerster Family Dentistry ....................... 20 Holmes, Darin W., DDS ............................ 28

Article Index I Insurance Associates, The ........................26 J Kerrville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ..... 29 Kovar, Lance, DDS, PLLC ......................... 30 M Main Street Urgent Care ............................ 4 Majors Dermatology................................. 24 Mills & Associates Physical Therapy ............................................... 28 Moblad Podiatry ....................................... 28 MRI Now .................................................... 12 P Prescription Lab ........................................ 18 R Rickerhauser, Ron, PhD ............................ 28 S SEE Wellness ............................................ 26 SM&PT ...................................................... 14 Solbrig Hearing Center ........................... 23 T Texas Hill Country Orthopedics & Sports Medicine ................................. 13 U URBANherbal .............................................16 V ValuMed Pharmacy ................................... 25 W Walker, Michael, MD ................................ 7 Whole Life Wellness Center..................... 21

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a mobile military testing site was set up in Fredericksburg.

Locally, Gillespie County saw five cases, but cases across the nation reached over one million. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Virus hits close to home In early March, the United States saw its first cases of COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China.

Soon, out of caution, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention implemented several precautions to help reduce the spread of the virus.

Schools, restaurants, city and county facilities shut down and persons were urged to stay at home and quarantine.

Events and gatherings across the county, state and nation were canceled per recommendations from the CDC. Gillespie County The first case of COVID-19 in Gillespie County was reported in April and as of press time, the county has seen five total cases.

All are considered recovered.

Out of precaution, Hill Country Memorial converted a wing to negative pressure rooms in the intensive care unit.

“Normally, a closed door is really all that is necessary but if a patient needs specialized equipment or treatment,

this would prevent further spread and contamination,” Dr. James Partin, Chief Medical Officer at HCM, said.

HCM also limited visitation in the hospital and halted elective surgeries.

“We have learned to be agile,” Hill Country Memorial CEO Jayne Pope said. “Because we are in healthcare, caring for patients means needing to be agile as conditions change and we always need to be prepared.”

From early on, HCM worked with the Texas Hospital Association, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals and other entities to develop a contingency plan.

“I think we had a lot of plans in place and (HCM) already has such a strong focus on reducing infections,” Pope said.

Healthcare changes The coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes to the entire healthcare system. Partin expects some of these changes to continue long after the pandemic is over.

“I think our virtual visits will outlive the pandemic,” Partin said. “Patients are going to become accustomed to that convenience and will demand for that to continue.”

HCM was the first hospital in the state to test thermal scans, a device that scans the face and takes the body’s temperature.

“I don’t see this technology going away and we want to ensure that we are looking to make sure our team is healthy and people coming into our organization are healthy,” Pope said.

U.S. Cases The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on Jan. 21, 2020.

The current count of cases of COVID19 in the United States is available on CDC’s webpage at www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us. html.

As of press time, the U.S. reports 1.8 million cases and over 105,000 deaths.

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New era for dental practices Local dentists discuss industry changes, latest technology

By Samuel Sutton Standard-Radio Post reporter

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here’s no doubt that with recent changes in technology, dental practice is changing.

Zachary Hoerster, DDS, and Jay Lindsay, DDS, discussed how these changes have impacted dental practices and how they have been able to use new technology to make it more efficient.

Hoerster, a seven-year veteran in dentistry, said everything from medical charts to impressions have changed.

“Everything’s become digital,” he said. “It’s great because it makes dental visits faster for patients.

“No matter what anyone says, nobody likes going to the dentist, so the faster you can get a patient in and out, the happier they’ll probably be.”

More efficient materials One new techonology Hoerster uses is dental lasers.

“We don’t use the ‘big bad lasers that cut on teeth like some other dentists, but ours do a great job eliminating bacteria for cleanings,” Hoerster said.

Another type of new technology is an internal camera, which gives patients the opportunity to see what their dentists see.

“Back in the day, a dentist might tell a patient, ‘oh you have a crack on your tooth, you need a crown,’” Hoerster said. “Whereas now, we can go in and take a picture and blow it up on a screen for patients to actually see. It’s great for patient education, so it’s just a no-brainer for us to use.”

Lindsay said material science has greatly helped improve the products used to restore and replace teeth.

“For example, high-strength ceramics have allowed metal-free restorations to be developed, which can appear more vital and natural,”

Lindsay said.

He added bioactive materials have helped regenerage tissue within and around the tooth, and bonding technology improvements have contributed to less failures and sensitivity in treating teeth.

The most rapidly changing area, Lindsay said, has been in digital technology.

“Intra-oral scanners now exist that can replace traditional impressions in many instances,” Lindsay said. “Models of teeth can be printed from these scans on a 3D printer.

“In addition, the digital scan can be used by a dental lab or even Hoerster

in the dental office to fabricate a crown or other restoration from a solid block of ceramic using a 3D milling machine.”

Digital technology has also helped in implant surgeries, Lindsay said, as the entire case can now be planned on the computer.

“A CT scan is taken of the patient’s jaws, the implants are positioned on the computer and a surgical guide is fabricated in a 3D printer from the information,” Lindsay said. “Then, on the day of surgery, the guide is placed into the patient’s mouth and all of the implants are inserted using the guide into the patient’s mouth and all of the implants are inserted using the guide to determine the exact location, angle and depth of the implants.

“This can yield a much faster and more accurate surgery, improving both the surgical and prosthetic outcome for the patient.”

Hoerster also said materials have gotten much better. One example was the introduction of zirconia, which is a tooth colored, metal-free material used for crowns.

“Zirconia allows the preparation to be more conservative versus with traditional porcelain fused to metal

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crowns,” Hoerster said.

Another new tool being utilized for medical charts is iPads.

“Patients come in and instead of filling out their information on paper, all they have to do is click a few buttons on the iPad and their information is immediately sent in,” Hoerster said. “It’s great because it’s more efficient and since it saves paper, it’s more environmentally friendly.”

While he said the platform is easy to use, his assistants will help patients who might have trouble.

Other changes Changes to dental practice have not only come in the technological aspect, but also in bedside manner.

“That’s a big part of dentistry,” Hoerster said. “I try getting down to eye level and speaking calmly to the patient, showing genuine care.”

Lindsay agreed, saying it’s one of the most important attributes of a successful dentist.

“It involves making some kind of connection with the patient, as well as making them comfortable with the dentist not only as a person, but as a technician,” Lindsay said.

Other changes include trying to make things more comfortable for

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“That’s a big part of dentistry,” Hoerster said. “I try getting down to eye level and speaking calmly to the patient, showing genuine care.”

Lindsay agreed, saying it’s one of the most important attributes of a successful dentist.

“It involves making some kind of connection with the patient, as well as making them comfortable with the dentist not only as a person, but as a technician,” Lindsay said.

Other changes include trying to make things more comfortable for the patient.

“We allow them to select headphones, a blanket, just things to make the visit easier for them,” Hoerster said.

Lindsay’s practice has also adapted a more comfortable and patient approach through the years.

“Technologies that improve the patient experience, even simple ones like headphones or television and movies to watch during the treatment, (has come a long way),”

he said.

Another practice is distraction.

Hoerster said he’ll ask the patients questions about their day or things going on in their lives to help ease their anxiety.

Sedation has also become more routine, Lindsay said, which helps reduce the anxiety of a visit.

Lastly, patient and doctor communication has been enhanced with new technology.

“Systems that allow for texting information such as appointment reminders, questionnaires and other office communications back and forth between the patient and the office is a major improvement and can save a lot of time,” Lindsay said.

Best practices One cause of anxiety can be the fear of hearing bad news during a visit, like being notified of having a cavity or needing braces.

Hoerster said there are some ways that might be able to help prevent bad news.

“First off, be mindful of what you eat or drink,” he said. “Having one soda here and there is OK, but sipping on a 44-ounce drink all day is one of the worst things you can do to put teeth at risk for cavities.”

He also said to keep drinks like sweet tea and juice to a minimum, as they’re often high in sugar and acidity.

Another good practice includes brushing twice a day for two minutes. Hoerster recommends using an electric toothbrush with a timer.

Using floss a couple of times per day is also helpful. Lindsay agreed, saying floss or interdental brushes (not just a waterpick) are helpful.

For those prone to cavities, Hoerster recommended using toothpaste with extra fluoride.

Those prone to dry mouth should drink lots of water and consider chewing a sugar-free gum to keep saliva moving.

Lindsay and Hoerster both said it’s important to have teeth professionally cleaned twice a year and examined by a dentist once a year.

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Give wellness Community wellness has always been a priority for Hill Country Memorial, going back to 1992 when it established one of the first hospitalaffiliated wellness centers in the nation.

Since that time, the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center has been so successful that it has reached and gone beyond peak membership class capacity, even with later expansions.

This reflects the growth of the Texas Hill Country, and the increased awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.

Now underway is an extensive upgrading of the Wellness Center that will help serve more constituents and keep the community even healthier.

The upgrades include increases both in size and amenities: Larger facility Total size will increase more than 60% to 31,830 square feet.

Added locker rooms The two men’s locker rooms will be updated, and a new women’s locker room added, along with a new family locker room.

More educational space The center will now have three classrooms, up from one.

This will allow the center to accommodate up to 80 hours of weekly class time.

The floor plan shows the revitalization project underway at the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center. — Submitted photo

Larger workout areas Circuit Training will increase from 1,300 to 2,500 square feet.

Cardio Room will add 400 square feet.

Aerobic/Exercise Classrooms will go from one small room to three flexible rooms with modern sound control systems.

This will allow them to offer 125 classes per week.

Addition of an indoor track, and outdoor activity area.

New community space For the first time, the public will be able to enjoy indoor and outdoor spac-

es dedicated to community gatherings, including juice and snack bars.

Increased community outreach Doubling the number of Community Outreach programs from 10 to 20.

Assisting and encouraging active lifestyles means an increase in the overall health of the community, resulting in fewer hospital stays and quicker recovery times from major procedures.

The Wellness Center Revitalization is one more way HCM can fulfill its mission to “Give Wellness.”

This article was prepared for the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post by Hill Country Memorial.

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Virus spread The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person.

“Given the increases of community spread, all individuals are at some risk of exposure,” a spokesman said.

“Everyone should monitor themselves for symptoms, practice social distancing and stay at home if they are sick, except to seek medical care.”

The CDC states that the virus is spreading more efficiently than influenza but less efficiently than measles, another highly contagious disease.

Some people who show no symptoms are able to spread the virus.

Because of this, the CDC recommends when coming in close contact with others, to stay six feet apart.

It is likely spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets land in the mouth or on noses of others who are nearby and can be inhaled through the lungs.

The virus can also be spread by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching the face,

mouth, nose or eyes.

How to prevent spread The CDC recommends the following ways to prevent the spread of COVID19:

“Practicing social distancing and good personal hygiene remain our best tools in this fight,” Partin said.

Persons who have had symptoms, but been isolated for 14 days and had additional time being asymptomatic are now considered negative.

He said the makeup of the virus can remain after it is inactive, resulting in a positive test, even if the person is considered recovered.

Symptoms Patients with COVID-19 have had

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mild to severe symptoms. Older adults and those with underlying health conditions like lung disease, heart disease or diabetes are at higher risk of developing complications.

Symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure.

“We all need to be careful,” Partin said. “We can catch it from people with mild symptoms, even two days before they show symptoms.”

Those include:

Testing The Centers for Disease Control and Hill Country Memorial offer various self-check tools to evaluate symptoms for testing. Most tests are offered through prescription only or on recommendation from a doctor.

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Addressing the whole person through COVID-19

By John Willome

children while still working. Some have lost jobs or seen their income significantly told a co-worker the impacted. other day that I’ve All of us have lost our lost four pounds ability to travel and since the beginning of experience our normal March because of how recreation activities much exercising I’ve outside of our homes. been doing, but I do NOT No one is untouched. want to have my blood So what am I going to Willome tested! do to take care of myself?

The fact is that I’ve What am I doing to allowed “supporting local restaurants” keep the balance between the physito justify making questionable choices cal, mental, emotional and spiritual when I order from them. aspects of my life?

Who knows how much I could have Am I eating right? lost if I’d eaten better? But food is my Am I spending too much time watchcomfort. ing the news and calling it mental Our overall health is an integrated stimulation? thing.

Am I letting the lack of in-person When I was a freshman at Baylor worship services allow me to drift University, they put us through an orifrom my Christian community, corpoentation called Welcome Week. Our rate worship and personal devotion Welcome Week T-shirt had a wheel on time? it.

Am I seeking out people to candidly Of course, being a Baptist univertalk with about the emotional impact sity, they had Jesus at the center of the this is having on me? wheel, but what stuck with me over 30 Typing that last paragraph convicted years later is the balance it encouraged me. for the spiritual, emotional, mental and On my better days, my diet is good, I physical parts of our lives. get a little exercise, I limit myself to 15 Baylor taught us that all four parts minutes of scanning headlines, I stay should be equal and integrated. Too away from social media, I read intermuch emphasis on one or the neglect esting articles or listen to stimulating of another will lead to an unbalanced podcasts, I find ways to play and have wheel and, therefore, an unbalanced fun, I work productively, I spend time life. in scripture and prayer, and I talk with The COVID-19 pandemic has kicked friends and answer them honestly nearly all of us out of our normal rouwhen they ask how I am doing. tines.

But on my worst days, I binge on A lot of us have had to homeschool burgers, Netflix, news, and I don’t Executive Director Good Samaritan Center

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reveal how I’m feeling.

That leaves me to ask, what is the first step as we try to take care of ourselves?

For me it has been to recognize and manage toward that balance.

Maybe your wheel is slightly different, that’s OK. Next, reach out and vulnerably share with someone safe about how you are doing.

And ask them the same.

There are all kinds of resources.

If you are married, there is your spouse. Maybe your siblings, parents (if they are still living), or your adult children.

There are friends.

If things are serious and you find yourself really down, there are pastoral counselors at the churches, the chaplains at Hill Country Memorial, or counseling resources around town.

There is also your doctor.

And the State of Texas set up a number that anyone can call 24/7 to just talk. It is 833-986-1919.

Finally, look out for your children, parents, friends and neighbors. Be skeptical when they tell you they are doing “just fine” and gently draw them out a little more.

Remember: No one is untouched.

In the end, your relationship with them can be a source of encouragement and balance for you, as well.

There is a lot of power in community, and if we tackle this together, we can make the pain of this pandemic count for something.

We might even come out of it stronger for the experience because we’ve picked up a few new healthy habits along the way.

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Beyond the black bag Today’s Hill Country Memorial Home Care represents the best in community medical care: delivering the latest technological medical advances in a timehonored caring way.

“In a lot of ways, it looks like our original care delivery models, when a nurse or doctor walked into your home, took vital signs, then consulted to provide care,” said Katelyn Vinklarek, administrative director of Post-Acute Services for Hill Country Memorial Home Care. “HCM Home Care is very much going back to the basics of what community health care originally looked like.”

Today’s Home Care upgrades the house call with new services — delivered by skilled nurses, home health aides, therapists and social service professionals — that meet the needs of an array of patient conditions.

And new technological options such as TeleHealth allows on-site personnel to consult with remote professional providers to assess, diagnose and prescribe treatment virtually.

Expanded mission HCM Home Care has expanded its mission to address the unique challenges of COVID-19: 1. Skilled care for “high need” patients.

Due to the current health situation, clinicians are going to homes of patients who would previously be on a floor of the hospital because of their condition.

The clinicians are able to conduct assessments just as they would at the hospital, and are doing it remotely to lower the risk of infection.

2. Connecting virtual technology.

For patients who are very sick, yet unable to go to a medical office or clinic due to social distancing, home health workers are delivering bedside care using TeleHealth options to connect to physicians.

3. Assisting families affected with COVID-19.

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Keeping health a top priority County health division oversees regulations in a fast-changing environment

By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post editor

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Kelli Olfers, Director of Health Services for the county, checks product temperatures during an inspection. — Submitted photo

elli Olfers, Gillespie County’s Director of Health Services, and Rebekah Cathey, food safety inspector, have jobs that are changing by the day.

Three months in to America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, the governor is issuing nearly weekly changes regarding the reopening of the economy.

With every change, Olfers and Cathey are communicating with “customers,” which include all eating and bar establishments in the county. The two also convey information from the state and federal Departments of Agriculture and Texas Restaurant Association, and update the city/county website, and send any other pertinent information needed by the service industry in this heavy tourism area.

“There are lots of good ideas for keeping up with changing regulations,” Olfers said. “It’s just finding them and making sure we make it easy for our customers to understand.”

Olfers had also just gotten off the phone with several hotel customers who were inquiring about changes to rules for swimming pools and when they may open up their facilities. She also renewed permits for mobile food units.

Cathey was on site for a safe reopening of the Fredericksburg Farmers Market.

Olfers’ and Cathey’s jobs were always busy in a heavily traveled county, but it got compounded with COVID-19 and all the additional demands.

Olfers and Cathey said they also have to keep up with the changing rules regarding hand-washing, occupancy and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

And while the office isn’t responsible for enforcement — that falls to law enforcement or the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission — the two regularly field lots of calls from anxious business owners inquiring about the state of change.

“Is it 25% occupancy or 50% occupancy? If most of my

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“We direct people to the most current information.

Everyone is so anxious about their business or job.”

Olfers praised the community partners she also relies on, including the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Fredericksburg Convention Olfers and Visitor Bureau. Both have also been a well-spring of business- and tourismrelated material on a rapidly changing situation.

She and Cathey also send out helpful information geared toward businesses that had not been open during the shelter-in-place time.

“Those owners need to have a checklist of issues that might crop up while their facilities were not being used,” she said. “For instance, are the pipes clean, or is their ice machine free of mold?”

Much of the information that is needed to reopen a clean facility as safely as possible during an illness outbreak can be found on the website link to her office.

“Our job is to get out as much information to customers as we can,” she said.

Gillespie County Health Division 126 West Main St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-7521

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Kelli Olfers, RS Director of Health Services Rebekah Cathey, RS, MS Food Safety Inspector

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Touch ValuMed Pharmacy’s history cements customer relationships

By Ken Esten Cooke

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att Roberts heads up the longest-serving pharmacy in Fredericksburg. And the legacy of customer service formed by his predecessors guides his business.

Hugo Kallenberg was pharmacist in connection with the Keidel Hospital and later opened Kallenberg Pharmacy in 1931. His daughter, Emmie, became the first female to graduate from the University of Texas College of Pharmacy and helped run the business.

In 1958, the pharmacy was purchased by Forest Rees and the name was changed to Rees Pharmacy. Rees, a business leader in the community, ran the pharmacy which was once located on the corner of Main and Adams.

Rees brought on partner William “Mike” Roberts and changed the name to Roberts Pharmacy in 1976. The name was changed to Roberts Pharmacy and became ValuMed Pharmacy a decade later.

“Forest passed a couple of years ago, but I grew up working with him and my father,” said Matt Roberts, second-generation owner. “I started working here when I graduated from Texas Tech in 2000 and I bought out Forest in 2007 and bought my dad’s half in 2012.”

Roberts learned from “all the old-timers.”

His father said he would pay for his education, “so long as you don’t go into pharmacy,” Matt said, laughing. The younger Roberts’ degree is actually in business.

ValuMed, which began as Kallenberg’s Pharmacy, was located at the corner of Main and Adams.

At left, owner Matt Roberts learned the trade from his father Mike Roberts, below left, and Forest Rees, right.

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“I feel like it’s become more of a business. The world has just changed — there is so much dealing with insurance and government regulation,” Roberts said.

Roberts was born and raised in Fredericksburg. He and wife Kim have three children in eighth, sixth and second grades.

For him, the pharmacy is like a family.

His loyal employees include: Above, the ValueMed drive-thru at 707 North Llano Street helps patients get orders quickly.

two years.

Technicians are:

At left, longtime employees Annette Loth, whose father, Louis, also worked at the pharmacy, and Bill Borron, a 35-year pharmacist, work to fill orders.

Longtime clerks are: worked at the pharmacy) Industry changes Roberts used to worry about industry consolidation, competing with the national pharmacy chains and the big box retailers and grocers that have pharmacies.

“It’s taken me 20 years to understand there is such a need, especially in a community like this, to have a personal relationship with people in the medical profession, people really do need to trust have great doctors in town and they are loyal to us and their patients.

“Everybody who walks through the door or is in the drive-through, the staff knows their name before they say it. The pharmacists know their medical histories and conditions and their families,” Roberts said. “That’s important from a community angle and from the compassion side.” at larger stores, and they work with many nursing homes in proximity as the only ance, so competing on price is not as detri-

mental to independent pharmacies.

Roberts jokes that his father is much more personable. “He still lives out near

give the same medicine with the same price and we’re faster,” he said. town that still performs compounding.

Tech changes phone app that is easy to send in refills, with the drive-thru in high use due to social distancing.

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through the drive-thru and grabbing their medicines,” he said. “It’s seamless.”

The business itself has been checking temperatures of anyone who enters the building and stressing hand-washing and additional cleaning. and the idea of being a conduit into the nursing home or taking it home to our kids kept me up at night,” he said. “Fortunately, everybody here has laid low and made the adjustments and practices to stay safe.”

Roberts said the safety practices will continue after the virus fades.

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“He and Forest both seemed to know everyone in town and built those relationships,” Roberts said.

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Hill Country Memorial Comprehensive care for every stage in life

Hill Country Memorial offers a variety of services such as wellness care, wound care, rehabilitation services, sleep lab, home care, hospice and more.

Following is a list of departments and services offered by HCM: IMMEDIATE CARE CLINICS Offer quick, convenient and highquality care for non-emergent issues and illnesses.

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Celebrating baby at HCM

While everyone celebrates the birth of a baby, Hill Country Memorial Obstetrics Team recognizes that welcoming a new baby to the world begins long before birth and continues long after.

So, when a family gets the big news that they will be growing, that is the time to start planning.

Hill Country Memorial can help with classes and guidance, including: Prepared Childbirth Class This offering helps expectant moms — and dads — understand the process of labor and delivery, including techniques to cope with labor.

Newborn Care Class The HCM OB Team will lead parents and caretakers through the steps of caring for newborns, including diaper changing, bathing, safe sleeping practices, cord care, and identifying common infant health issues.

Breastfeeding Class An expert breastfeeding educator will help new moms master the basics, including anatomy, positioning, how to hand express and use a breast pump, and how to prevent common problems.

Tours of the Birthing Center Every first Thursday at 5:15 p.m., the Obstetrics Department hosts a tour and open house.

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Bonnie Magee, RN, takes care of a newborn in the Cailloux Birthing Center at Hill Country Memorial. — Submitted photo

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increased from four to eight.

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tubs for prelabor comfort. rooms. station.

Other improvements include amenities such as healing artwork and multi-functional furniture to create a more homelike atmosphere and calming environment for families.

And when that big day does arrive, the HCM team at the Cailloux Birthing Center will be there to celebrate with the family.

This article was prepared for the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post by Hill Country Memorial.

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‘Neighborhood Fit Trails’ help make everyone stays in shape

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local gym is shaking up the neighborhood.

Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center staff responded to the COVID-19 pandemic the only way they know how by making sure Fredericksburg stays in shape.

One way they’ve done this is by creating multiple “Neighborhood Fit Trails” in town.

Shannon Maenius, an ACE-certified personal trainer and AFFA-certified group instructor at the Wellness Center, says the responses have been positive.

“I have had lots of families who are using it as P.E. for their kids,” Maenius said. “Lots of people who exercise regularly, since the gyms have been closed, they’ve been looking for ways to work out and get more than just walking, biking or running. The strength training stations have given them the option for strength since they can’t get in the gym. Then, I’ve had people who’ve said they’ve just started exercising during this pandemic and they’ve been home.

“It’s been a perfect way to get out and have some instruction and some structure to their workout that they were doing for the first time. It’s kind of cool.”

The idea came when Wellness Center director John Phelps noticed a number of runners, walkers and cyclists out and about on the normal Wildflower Run route.

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A handwritten sign of encouragement greets visitors on the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center’s “Neighborhood Fit Trail” near Fredericksburg Middle School. — Submitted photo

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“I thought about what we could do at the Wellness Center to help them get a little more exercise in and a little more fitness during this time when everybody’s out,” Phelps said. “That’s where the root of the idea came in.

Many years ago, we did the fit trail that’s by the hospital. So how could I get it out in the community? I worked with our group trainers and we came up with 10 exercises that will do the whole body, are pretty easy to execute and didn’t need any extra equipment and could be done on the sidewalk or using the curb.”

The first Neighborhood Fit Trails went up in mid-April.

Maenius designed a 10-station, strength training trail in the neighborhood behind Fredericksburg Middle School, which runs two miles and incorporates part of the normal Wildflower Run 5K route.

“That’s why it’s called the Wildflower Neighborhood Fit Trail,”

Phelps said.

Exercises don’t have to be done in any order, so residents can start at any point and get a full body workout.

HCM’s marketing department pitched in by making plastic signs to post in yards throughout the trails.

Maenius said no one refused when asked if a sign could go in their yard and Fredericksburg Independent School District superintendent Jeffrey Brasher allowed Wellness Center staff to post signs at the middle school.

Phelps came up with a trail along Windcrest Street between Milam and Adams streets with hospital employees in mind.

“He put the 10 stations up and down the sidewalk at Windcrest,” Maenius said. “The CEO of the hospital (Jayne Pope) encouraged all the staff who are working during this time to take their break and go out and use that sidewalk to get some exercise.”

“What we found were that the Wellness Center employees like me, we were enjoying getting out and walking the block because we were

cooped up inside and having to adjust to the COVID surge and the prep,” Phelps said. “We put one there. It was really for the hospital workers, to get them out and get them in the sun.”

Another, a one-mile route was made for a neighborhood near Cross Mountain, and a trail also went in at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.

Phelps is working with the City of Llano to install a Neighborhood Fit Trail at a riverside park Thursday, May 7.

More information HCM Wellness Center has instruction videos corresponding with the routes and route maps available on its Facebook page (HCM Wellness Center) and at https://www.hillcountrymemorial.org/hcm-wellness-center-neighborhood-fit-trail/.

The Wellness Center also provides other exercise opportunities through social media.

Videos of other classes typically available at the Wellness Center are also available on the same Facebook page, free of charge.

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Area health providers listed Gillespie County and the surrounding area provide an abundance of health care providers and specialists ranging from family practice to join specialists to general surgeons.

Following is a list of area providers:

Allergy Tracy A. Byerly II, MD 830-997-4000 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 210 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Michael L. Walker, MD, FACS 830-997-0252 206 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Anesthesiology John D. Westfall, MD

830-997-4353 1020 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Jay S. Stauffer, MD

830-997-4353 1020 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-8833 1009 S. Milam St., Ste. 4 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 216 East College Ave. Mason, TX 76856 2008 Nine Road Brady, TX 76825

Audiology

Cardiology

Tracy A. Byerly II, MD

Kevin M. Gallagher, DO, Ph.D.

Michael F. Jones, MD

830-997-4000 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 210 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Breast Center Gregory D. Andreassian, MD 830-990-1404 506 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Lance Love, MD 830-997-6000 820 Reuben St., Ste. A Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Majors Dermatology

830-990-9994 830-997-4353 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 230 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 216 East College Ave. Mason, TX 76856 2008 Nine Road, Brady, TX 76825 1800 Mormon Mill Road Marble Falls, TX 78654

Noah Greene, MD 830-990-9994 830-997-4353 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 230 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 1800 Mormon Mill Road

Marble Falls, TX 78654

Matthew Jepson, MD 830-990-9994 830-997-4353 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 230 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Michael B. Melucci, MD 830-997-0296 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 250 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Jennifer Shelden, MSN, FNP-C 830-990-9994 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 230 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Jeffery N. Whitehill, MD, FACC 830-990-9994 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 230 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Chief Medical Officer James R. Partin, MD 830-997-4353

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Susan K. Wynne, MD 210-615-8900 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 222 Sidney Baker South, Ste. 500 Kerrville, TX 78028

Cosmetic Surgery Ernest Layton, MD 830-792-3702 251 Cully Drive, Ste. A Kerrville, TX 78028

Michael L. Walker, MD, FACS 830-997-0252 206 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Dermatology Michael W. Braden, MD 830-997-0898 95 E. Highway St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Cynthia Olfers Clegg, MD 830-997-0898 95 E. Highway St.

John J. Ghidoni, MD

Michael J. Majors, MD 830-992-3396 753 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Ear, Nose and Throat Tracy A. Byerly II, MD 830-997-4000 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 210 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Michael L. Walker, MD, FACS

Family Medicine/OB

Gastroenterology

Karen G. Cornett, MD

Christopher A. Fincke, MD

830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 130 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

John P. Ramsay, MD 830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

Nancy M. Rickerhauser, MD 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

Kristi A. Stafford, MD

830-997-0252 206 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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Michael L. Walker, MD, FACS 830-997-0252 206 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Bryce Karulak, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM 830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 130 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Kelly Seals, ACNP-BC 830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 130 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

General Surgery Gregory D. Andreassian, MD 830-990-1404 506 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Thomas Bening, MD, FACS 830-693-7248 2511 US Highway 281, Suite 800 Marble Falls, TX 78654

Lance Love, MD 830-997-6000 820 Reuben St., Ste. A Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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Gynecology Michael G. Campbell 830-997-3038 816 Reuben St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Jennifer Woerner Dulaney, MD 830-997-3132 816 Reuben St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

HCM Lab Shari L. Addington, MD 830-997-1327 1006 Texas 16 South, Ste. G Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Hospice Pamela D. Cantu, MD

1305 N. Milam St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Jeffery R. Holt, MD 830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Integrative and Holistic Medicine Christa O’Leary, DO

OB/GYN Michael G. Campbell 830-997-3038 816 Reuben St., Ste. C Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Jennifer Woerner Dulaney, MD

830-992-3042 1603 East Main Street, Ste. A Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-3132 816 Reuben St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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Leigh Anne Bains, MD

Michael G. Campbell

830-997-3283 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 340 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-3038 816 Reuben St., Ste. C Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Matthew Stotz, MD

Karen G. Cornett, MD

830-990-0064 108 N. Edison St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Ronald A. Stotz, MD

830-997-2191 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-990-0064 108 N. Edison St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Yvonne K. Haug, MD

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830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

Jennifer Woerner Dulaney, MD 830-997-3132 816 Reuben St.

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

John P. Ramsay, MD

830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

Nancy M. Rickerhauser, MD 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

Kristi A. Stafford, MD 830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Oculofacial and Reconstructive Surgery Emily M. Bratton, MD 512-458-2141 755 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 3705 Medical Parkway, Ste. 120 Austin, TX 78705

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David Gay, MD 512-462-5050 1102 N. Llano St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 4316 James Casey St., Bldg. F, Ste. 201 Austin, TX 78745 512-642-5050

Oncology Mark C. DeLeon, MD 830-990-0255 506 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 3-4 Fredericksburg, TX 78924

Ophthalmology Emily M. Bratton, MD 512-458-2141 755 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 3705 Medical Parkway, Ste. 120 Austin, TX 78705

Charles D. Cohn, MD 830-997-6535 755 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

David Gay, MD

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512-462-5050 1102 N. Llano St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

512-462-5050 1102 N. Llano St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 4316 James Casey St., Bldg. F, Ste. 201 Austin, TX 78745 512-642-5050

Sean Paul, MD 512-462-5050 1102 N. Llano St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Marie B. Somogyi, MD

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512-458-2141 755 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 3705 Medical Parkway, Ste. 120 Austin, TX 78705

830-997-6535 755 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Marie B. Somogyi, MD

512-458-2141 755 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 3705 Medical Parkway, Ste. 120 Austin, TX 78705

Oral Surgery James D. Lussier, DDS 830-895-3494 501 Jefferson St., Suite 2 Kerrville, TX 78028

Orthopedics Clint R. Beicker, MD 830-997-4043 204 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 1580 S. Main St., Suite 101 Boerne, TX 78006

Richard Edeen, MD 830-997-4043 204 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Christopher S. Hall, MD 830-693-7248 2511 US Highway 281, Suite 800 Marble Falls, TX 78654

J. Steven Hoerster, MD

Llano, TX 78643 1701 U.S. 281 North Marble Falls, TX 78654

Paul Phillips III, MD 830-990-0991 1305 N. Milam St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 608 Gateway Central, Ste. 101 Marble Falls, TX 78654

P. Charles Romanick, MD 830-997-4043 204 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Otolaryngology Tracy A. Byerly II, MD 830-997-4000 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 210 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Michael L. Walker, MD, FACS 830-997-0252 206 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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Plastic Surgery

Palliative Care

Ernest Layton, MD 830-792-3702 251 Cully Drive, Ste. A Kerrville, TX 78028

Pamela D. Cantu, MD 830-997-2191 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Podiatry

Yvonne K. Haug, MD

Bryce Karulak, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM

830-997-7626 1305 N. Milam St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Fredericksburg, TX 78624 1001 Marble Heights Dr. Marble Falls, TX 78654

830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

E. Quinton Solomon, MD

Mark D. Eden, MD

830-693-8144 623 S. Washington St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 1001 Marble Heights Dr. Marble Falls, TX 78654

830-997-9497 820 Reuben St., Ste. B Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Primary CareFamily Medicine Erika Benfield, RN, MSN, FNP 830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

David D. Cantu, MD 830-997-7626 1305 N. Milam St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

325-347-5926 216 East College Ave. Mason, TX 76856

830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 130 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-997-1265 1009 S. Milam St., Ste. 1 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 1430 S. Main St., Ste. 111 Boerne, TX 78006

Rick M. Dulaney, MD

Leslie T. Rowe, DPM

830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

830-997-3132 816 Reuben St.

830-693-8144 623 S. Washington St.

Rebecca W. Daley, DO

Pediatrics Andrea C. Bray, MD

Caring for Fredericksburg for more than 30 years.

830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Bertha Gaytan, MD 830-428-2345 1430 S. Main. St., Ste. 111 Boerne, TX 78006

Yvonne K. Haug, MD 830-997-7626 1305 N. Milam St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Matthew J. Hoermann, MD 830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013 See PROVIDERS ▶ 30

DARIN W. HOLMES, D.D.S. General Dentistry

Cosmetic

Still serving at the Fredericksburg Clinic.

Call us today for an appointment.

830-997-2181

Karen G. Cornett, MD

Maggie Gainer, MD

Dr. Roger G. Moblad, D.P.M.

Foot Specialist

830-997-9505 707 South Adams Fredericksburg

Ron Rickerhauser, PhD Licensed Professional Counselor

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(830) 456-2449 Located in Fredericksburg, TX

Whitening

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Hill Country Neurology 830-990-0064 • 108 N. Edison St. www.hillcountryneurology.com CLINICAL SPECIALTIES & INTERESTS Headache Disorders, Sleep Medicine, Memory Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

EDUCATION & TRAINING

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Neurology Residency, University of California Davis Medical School, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston

Ronald A. Stotz, M.D. CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Texas State Medical License

830-890-5407 830-459-9408

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS Hill Country Memorial Hospital Fredericksburg, TX

CLINICAL SPECIALTIES & INTERESTS

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204 Wesley Drive Kerrville, TX 78028 830-895-3494 830-896-3390 fax info@KerrvilleOMS.com www.KerrvilleOMS.com

Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Matthew E. Stotz,

Neurology Residency, Vanderbilt University Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology, Vanderbilt University Medical School, Texas Tech University Health Sciences M.D. Center School of Medicine

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Texas State Medical License

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS Hill Country Memorial Hospital Fredericksburg, TX

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Thrive ▶ PROVIDERS continued Jeffery R. Holt, MD 830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Jovawna D. Hubbard, FNP-C 830-868-7800 405 U.S. 281 South, Ste. 101C Johnson City, TX 78636

Shannon Klump, DO 830-997-7626 1305 N. Milam St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

J. Rad Kothmann, MD 830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

John P. Ramsay, MD 830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-995-5633 815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013

Nancy M. Rickerhauser, MD 830-995-5633 815 Front Street

Comfort, TX 78013

830-997-2745 1009 S. Milam St., Ste. 3 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Kristi A. Stafford, MD 830-997-0330 514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Felice H. Howard, MD

Rebecca S. Turbeville, MD 830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 130 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Michael M. Johnson, MD

John D. Weaver, MD

830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

825 4th Street Blanco, TX 78606

Philip J. Maple, MD 830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Primary CareInternal Medicine Pamela D. Cantu, MD

Jennifer K. Mayben, MD

830-997-2191 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Julian R. Falla, MD

Nancy K. Thompson, MD

830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 130 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-2191 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Paola Forero, MD

Leo C. Tynan III, MD

830-990-1404 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

830-997-2181 1308 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Melissa A. George, MD

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A BEAUTIFUL

830-997-2191 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Psychiatry Michelle L. Cantu, MD 830-997-2191 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 14603 Huebner Rd., Ste. 3505 San Antonio, TX 78230 210-615-5320

Susan K. Wynne, MD 210-615-8900 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 310 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 222 Sidney Baker South, Ste. 500 Kerrville, TX 78028

Pulmonology Dure Fernandez, MD 830-990-1404 506 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

QuickDraw/ LifeScreen Shari L. Addington, MD 830-997-1327 1006 Texas 16 South, Ste. G Fredericksburg, TX 78624

TODAY, IT’S EASIER THAN EVER.

Board Certified Physicians Serving Our Community

We are thankful for the thoughts and prayers from the community during the coronavirus pandemic.

514 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830.997.0330

Lance C. Kovar, DDS, PLLC COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY FOR ALL AGES 104 East Ufer Street, Fredericksburg

830-997-7544

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815 Front Street Comfort, TX 78013 830.995.5633

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BRINGING BACK TO FULL FUNCTION.

Mark Ball, MSPT Clinic Director

Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner®

Kristin McKinnon, MPT Shari Waldie, MSPT

1425 E. Main St., Suite 600 • Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Tel. 830-391-8009 • Fax 830-990-9088 www.fredericksburgpt.com

Hours: Mon & Wed 7:30-6; T-Th 7-5; Fri 8-5

Thrive Radiation Oncology Robert Eberling III, MD 830-990-4800 753 S. Washington Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Rheumatology Michael Abel, MD 830-990-1404 506 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Sleep Disorders

216 E. College Ave. Mason, TX 76856 2008 Nine Road Brady, TX 76825 1800 Mormon Mill Road Marble Falls, TX 78654

Ronald A. Stotz, MD 830-990-0064 108 N. Edison St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Theresa S. Wiginton, MD 830-990-9101 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Tracy A. Byerly II, MD 830-997-4000 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 210 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Dure Fernandez, MD 830-990-1404 506 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

Kevin M. Gallagher, DO, Ph.D. 830-990-9994 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 230 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Sports Medicine Clint R. Beicker, MD 830-997-4043 204 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 1430 S. Main. St., Ste. 111, Boerne, TX 78006

Richard Edeen, MD 830-997-4043 204 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Christopher S. Hall, MD 830-693-7248 2511 US Highway 281, Suite 800 Marble Falls, TX 78654

J. Steven Hoerster, MD 830-997-4043 204 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 102 E. Young St. Llano, TX 78643 1701 U.S. 281 North Marble Falls, TX 78654

P. Charles Romanick, MD 830-997-4043 204 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Vascular Andrew N. Bowser, MD, FACS 830-990-1404 506 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028 1430 S. Main. St., Ste. 111 Boerne, TX 78006

Joseph F. Vinas, MD, FACS

Good Samaritan Center

830-990-1404 506 W. Windcrest St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

830-990-8651 140 Industrial Loop, Ste. 140 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Claudia Ubinas Frias, MD

Urology

830-997-4353 1020 Texas 16 South Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Uninsured/ Community Health

Michael Jones, MD 830-997-9507 703 S. Adams St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Michael C. Speck, MD 830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 350 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 500 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

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Wound Healing

Bryce Karulak, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM 830-990-1404 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 130 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-997-1265 1009 S. Milam St., Ste. 1 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 1430 S. Main. St., Ste. 111 Boerne, TX 78006

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