On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the current outbreak of coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

ARC continues to monitor the  updates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and is aware of the case in San Antonio.  We have established protocols for staff, nurses, and physicians to follow for a variety of infectious diseases, such as influenza (flu) and related viruses like the COVID-19. These protocols ensure that our response is consistent with the standards of the CDC and local and state health departments.

“For the standard allergy sufferer, the best thing is to be really proactive about treating the allergies,” says Dr. Elisabeth A. Clayton, ARC Allergy and Asthma physician. Learn more about treatments for both standard and severe allergies on the ARC DocTalk on KVUE-TV.

“What can you do if your medication is causing weight gain?” asks Dr. Stephanie A. Ericson, Internal Medicine physician with ARC Healthiness. Dr. Ericson discusses medication-related weight gain in this recent podcast of the ARC Healthcare Minute.

Austin Regional Clinic is happy to announce that  James C. Anderson, IV, MD, Pediatrician, has joined the team at ARC Far West.

“At ARC, you have a healthcare team that uses electronic medical records and a patient portal to give you easy access to quality care for your child when you need it most,” says Dr. Helena C. Gonzalez, Pediatrician at ARC Far West, in this recent podcast.

““The notion that exercise must really be hard or painful to be beneficial is simply wrong,” says Dr. Ross E. Hairgrove, ARC Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine physician. Hear more about starting a new exercise regimen in this podcast from ARC Healthcare Minute.

ARC expands to its 12th city in Central Texas with the official opening of ARC Georgetown today!

““For the correct diagnosis and treatment of chronic sinusitis, I suggest you talk to an ENT who can work with you to help alleviate symptoms early and avoid complications,“ said Dr. John “Caleb” Simmons, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physician at ARC South 1^st Specialty and Pediatrics when discussing chronic sinusitis on this recent ARC Healthcare Minute.

Austin Regional Clinic is happy to announce that Sonika H. Momin, MD, has joined the ARC Family Medicine team.

Austin Regional Clinic is happy to announce that Regina A. Koshy, MD, Cardiologist, has joined the team at ARC Far West Medical Tower.

“I want [patients] to feel like their concerns are valid, see beyond the problems to who the person is, who they are to their friends and their family,” said Sean Chamberlain, DO Family Medicine physician. Watch his video to learn more about how he addresses your fears to help you achieve better health at ARC Dripping Springs.

Show your support for the eradication of heart disease and stroke. Wear red to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 7!