Staff Flu Vaccination Day Sets New Record
John Sniffen
October 18, 2019
Evening Counselor Ed Johnson holds up his sleeve as Nurse Cara Thomas prepares to give him a flu vaccination. A little stick is better than
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Working Together for Our Patients
John Sniffen
October 1, 2019
Photo: Utilization Review Specialist Ryan McBride, Case Manager Dana Muhlberg, and Continuing Care Coordinator Linda Bertel share information which will help guide a patient toward
Collegiate Program Helps at Critical Age
John Sniffen
August 28, 2019
It’s late August, and most college and university students are back on their campuses, busy with fall semester classes. Other young men and women in
Kratom: Not Worth the Risks
John Sniffen
July 25, 2019
The unregulated drug known as kratom is in the news as the general public, scientists, and health officials debate its benefits versus its risks. Dr.
Working the La Hacienda Night Shift
John Sniffen
July 11, 2019
Photo: Night Charge Nurse Joe Trejo on the steps to the Special Care Unit. As the sun sets and the Hill Country darkens, human activity
Dr. James Boone to Talk in Kerrville about Addiction
John Sniffen
June 25, 2019
Dr. James Boone will speak on “Is Addiction a Disease? Substances, Gambling, Food, Sex and Technology –Why Can’t They Just Stop?” during a free public
Intern Grad Learned Skills and More About Herself
John Sniffen
May 1, 2019
Photo: Rachel Kessler with her “purf-fect patient,” Rocky the cat. For almost four decades La Hacienda has trained chemical dependency counselors while treating addiction and
Dr. Katie McQueen on Alcohol Awareness
John Sniffen
April 24, 2019
Did you know that more people in America drink too much alcohol than there are Americans who suffer from addiction to alcohol? In this brief
LaHa Sluggers in Vegas Softball Series
John Sniffen
March 14, 2019
Photo: Steve Layton, center, with Clinical Services Director Janet Blackburn (left) and Outpatient Services Administrator Sherri Layton (right). La Hacienda has a reputation for long-serving
