‘New beginnings, new babies’: San Antonio Zoo celebrates birth of babirusa piglet

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo is embracing new beginnings and new babies in the new year. In a first for the babirusa species at the zoo, first-time mother Sula, and father Kreacher, welcomed a piglet to a growing zoo family. The birth represents an important milestone around conversation efforts for the vulnerable species. … Read more

Alamo Colleges’ border collaboration addresses ongoing shortages in health care

SAN ANTONIO – A new cross-border collaboration between educational institutions is addressing ongoing shortages in the health care industry. About 20 students are part of the “The International Nursing Pathway by Alamo Colleges District and Tecmilenio,” a university in Mexico. “It’s a groundbreaking collaboration because it allows for professionals from one country to practice their … Read more

San Antonio only ‘gold medal’ city in Texas, according to CityHealth’s rankings of public health policy

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio recently landed a spot on a list of cities praised for their public health policies aimed at assisting marginalized communities, according to data from CityHealth. CityHealth is a partnership between the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente that promotes “evidence-based policy solutions that will help millions of people live longer, … Read more