When five-year-old Jagger had a hardened abdomen and a worsening tummy ache, his mother, Jessica, immediately rushed him to urgent care. "We were lucky the urgent care clinic advised us to seek care at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Emergency Center - Westover Hills," Jessica said. The radiology team at the Emergency Center confirmed... Continue Reading →
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and according to U.S. Breast Cancer Statistics, about 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Over the years, the breast cancer survival rate has continued to increase as a result of treatment advances, early detection through screening, and increased awareness. Early Detection... Continue Reading →
Finding Better Treatments Through Research
In 2014, The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Clinical Research Center, a 12,000-square-foot facility at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, opened and laid the foundation for what research at The Children’s Hospital has become today. “The gifts we received from the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund during our early stages have really allowed... Continue Reading →