Hedgehogs, rabbits and chickens made an unexpected appearance at St. David's North Austin Medical Center this week, as hospital administrators surprised staff w
Hedgehogs, rabbits and chickens made an unexpected appearance at St. David's North Austin Medical Center this week, as hospital administrators surprised staff with an on-site petting zoo to mark Nurses Week and Hospital Week.
Healthcare workers stepped away from their shifts to interact with the animals before heading back to patient care.
The event was organized as a thank-you to the nurses, doctors and support staff who work year-round caring for patients and families.
Nurses Week is observed nationally each year May 6-12, while Hospital Week typically runs the same period to recognize the broader healthcare workforce. **Headline shortened due to character limits. The Texas attorney general has secured an unusual settlement over child transgender care that compels Texas ChildreDelta Air Lines is offering expanded service from the Austin airport to destinations across the country.
The company says that, beginning July 7, they are launchThe lawmakers, which include a trio of Republicans and nine Democrats, wrote in a letter on Tuesday that Washington should maintain its stance on the island. Hedgehogs, rabbits and chickens made an unexpected appearance at St. David's North Austin Medical Center this week, as hospital administrators surprised staff wIn Texas, a capital murder conviction can carry either the death penalty or a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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