UMC held a surprise ninth birthday party for Brantley Parrish of Amarillo on Saturday, six weeks after he suffered serious burns in a fire pit accident.
The CDC cites drowning as the leading cause of accidental death for kids ages one to four. Infant swimming lessons can give precious seconds in an emergency.
Lubbock ISD is hosting its second annual National Therapy Animal Day Celebration Saturday in honor of the annual recognition to bring awareness to therapy animal programs.
Alice Gillepsie was born six weeks early from a birth defect. At 7 years old, she's now had more birthdays than brain surgeries. During one of her hospital stays, her mom learned about March of Dimes and signed up for her first March for Babies.
At a time when Texas Roadhouse would typically be closed, doors were open Wednesday as administrative professionals from Lubbock were welcomed by UMC employees and KCBD’s on-air staff, raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network.
According to the Lubbock Police Department, so far six child abusers have been sentenced to life in prison in 2022. Most of them will not have the possibility of parole.
Emergency Management Director Dan Heerding and the Clovis High School Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) have been awarded the FEMA Region 6 Youth Preparedness Award for the program’s impact on the school as well as the surrounding community.
The March for Babies is three weeks away. This year’s goal is $225,000, which will go toward special programs and other efforts to ensure that all moms and babies are healthy.
Texas Tech University is raising awareness about sexual assault and resources for survivors. It’s joining people and organizations across the globe in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On the Texas Tech campus, Red Raiders have reported 32 instances of sexual assault since August, according to the university’s crime log. That count includes sexual assault, rape, fondling, or forcible fondling.
The search is on for the newest Gerber baby. But this year’s contest is more important than ever, healthwise. Until Thursday, April 14th, Gerber is taking your nominations. All you do is submit a photo or video of your cute little smiling baby.
It made headlines last week when the family of Bruce Willis announced he was leaving his acting career because of a diagnosis of Aphasia, a condition in the brain which affects speech and language.
The United Family offers the second-round booster doses of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, following the approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The city of Lubbock and Lubbock county urge everyone to stand against rampant child abuse in our area. City and county leaders joined with the Chamber of Commerce to kick off the “Go Blue Lubbock,” a movement focused on wearing or displaying the color blue to open the discussion about abuse and neglect.
One of Lubbock's hospitals have set up its memorial for the victims of child abuse in our region. UMC Children's Hospital is holding its "Pinwheels for Prevention" event to raise awareness of child abuse in April. Each of these children's toys symbolizes a victim.
The Salvation Army is turning away more single adults as it continues under COVID-19 restrictions. Under Salvation Army national guidelines, it has a capacity of 75%, and social distancing is enforced.
Catholic Charities of Lubbock will kick off April, known across the country as Child Abuse Prevention Month, with a series of activities starting on Friday, April 1st.
"Think about how big Lubbock is going to become and the second loop, well it's 20-25 minutes now to an ER, or to a physician, or to a cancer center. And if you can bring that down to a more convenient, accessible level, then you can meet people where they are," UMC CEO Mark Funderburk said.
Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, has Alopecia, a condition we featured 5 years ago at Ropes High School, where Maggie Anderson, a freshman now at Texas Tech, was bringing attention to the disease.
Covenant Children’s has been re-verified as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), remaining the only verified Pediatric Trauma Center in the region.
Texas Tech Health Science’s Center has announced the passing of Dr. Tom McGovern. He passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, following a brief illness. He was 86 years old.
Lubbock Animal Shelter Adoption Center hosts its monthly microchip event this Friday, March 25th, from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. in Clapp Park (Ave U and 46th St.)
Match day is one full of anticipation and excitement for medical students. Years of hard work led them to the celebration. Now they're preparing to leave the university to write their next chapter.
Covenant Health Plainview has been recognized as part of a premier group of organizations that have received a Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Patients can now pick up medical marijuana right here in Hub City. The move comes after legislators expanded the list of illnesses that qualify through Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation.
UMC has received a lab certificate accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), which focuses on continuous improvement, patient care, and safety. They are recognized as the ‘gold standard’ in laboratory accreditation and excellence, which means UMC’s lab meets the highest quality standards.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today after establishing the Senate Special Committee on Child Protective Services. Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, will chair the committee
Almost 97% of the students at Brown Elementary live in poverty, with many of the students being food insecure. For the fourteenth year in a row, UMC, with the help of UMC EMS, will deliver 120 food bags to Brown Elementary School this Friday, March 11 between 11:00 a.m. and noon.
Due to a decrease in COVID-19 cases in our communities, Covenant Health will adjust the visitor policy in many of our ministries, effective Monday, March 14.
SERVPRO of South and Southwest Lubbock is pleased to announce their 17th Annual Golf for Kids’ Sake Golf Tournament on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Lakeridge Country Club (8802 Vicksburg Avenue in Lubbock), with flights arriving at 8:00 am and 1:30 pm, respectively. SERVPRO® ensures 100% of the money raised from the golf tournament benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock.
The City of Lubbock Public Health Department will offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccines every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In honor of International Women’s Day tomorrow, the hospital notes its percentage of female leaders, from executives to managers, is above the national average.
On Friday, March 4, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope issued a statement appreciating social workers for their dedication and care for vulnerable members of our community.
