LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS
SUSAN YERKES | PG. 08
LOCALCOMMUNITYNEWS.COM VOL. 2, ISSUE 7 | SEPTEMBER 2021
HAPPENING PG. 07
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO
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Women’s health care gets a boost at South Side hospitals by EDMOND ORTIZ
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Harlandale, other school districts benefit from mentalwellness program South Side colleges boost digital-age educational opportunities by EDMOND ORTIZ
A HALF-MILLIONDOLLAR grant is helping support a mentalwellness initiative that serves the Harlandale Independent School District and other client school districts in the area.
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital on Aug. 2 opened its new women’s services section, featuring a maternity ward with around-the-clock dedicated obstetrical personnel and emergency services.
Local nonprofit Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas on July 22 announced a $558,345 grant to the San Antonio Mobile Mental Wellness Collaborative.
NEONATAL continues on pg. 16
SERVICES continues on pg 20
ONE SOUTH SIDE hospital has upgraded its women’s service unit, while another neighboring hospital received formal recognition for its maternal-care services.
by EDMOND ORTIZ
A SOUTH SIDE COLLEGE is extending a helping hand to first-time students, while a neighboring university is doing its part to expand the local hightechnology talent pipeline.
Palo Alto College is starting the fall TALENT continues on pg. 14