September in the Big Country is always a festive time, with live performances, food and fun at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo and high school and collegiate athletic competitions. And this year another celebration will be added to our community’s already busy season - the 100th anniversary of the founding of Hendrick Health. The health system’s flagship hospital opened on … [Read more...]
Rising to the Occasion
On March 26, 2020, the City of Abilene and health officials from Hendrick Healthcare System announced the first positive test result for COVID-19 in Abilene. The COVID-19 coronavirus had cast its shadow over the community even earlier. Two weeks prior, as Spring Break concluded, public schools announced closure, first temporarily and later indefinitely. A disaster declaration … [Read more...]