ARC - Austin Regional Clinic

COVID-19 Masking Update 3/2/21: ARC continues to follow CDC guidelines and our current practice of masking for all patients, doctors, and staff when in our clinics. This is for everyone’s health and safety. Thank you for your continued diligence in helping us keep everyone healthy.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update 3/5/21: All COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Friday 3/5 and Saturday 3/6 are filled. We continue to encourage patients and community members to schedule at other entities receiving state-supplied vaccine. If we receive additional vaccine, we will update this page and send notifications to eligible patients. Thank you for your understanding. Visit Austin Public Health (APH) and Texas DSHS for more information.

Dose 1 at ARC: There are no more vaccine appointments left. If we receive additional vaccine in the future, we will notify prioritized patients by email, text, or call to schedule an appointment. ARC’s electronic medical record (EMR) system prioritizes patients by age and health risk.
Dose 2 at ARC: We continue to schedule patients for their second dose if they received their first dose at ARC.
Vaccination at Other Facilities: Individuals who received their first dose elsewhere must return to that facility for their second dose.

- Get your physical before getting physical
  March 04, 2021
  “The annual physical serves as a proactive measure that can help you establish a baseline level of health and fitness,” says Dr. Michael F. de Lota, Family Medicine, ARC Kyle Plum Creek in this recent column in Austin Fit Magazine.
- Food insecurity in Texas, how ARC physicians are helping
  March 03, 2021
  Recently, Austin Regional Clinic was included, along with others, in an article by the Texas Medical Association about food insecurity in Texas. Two of ARC’s Pediatricians were highlighted in the article, based on their experience with screening for food insecurity in ARC clinics.
- Five lifestyle changes that can help GERD
  March 01, 2021
  Gastroenterologist Neema M. Saraiya, MD, ARC Northwest Hill Specialty shares the results of a recent study that shows the positive effects of five key lifestyle changes on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Continuity of care is the goal of a primary care physician
  February 26, 2021
  “The most important thing about primary care is the continuity of care,” says Manshi Valluri Mallepogu MD, Internal Medicine at ARC Quarry Lake in this recent interview in Austin Fit Magazine.
- Dr. Benac’s top 3 foods to eat when pregnant (and 3 to avoid)
  February 26, 2021
  One of the first questions a person expecting a baby tends to ask their doctor is what to eat and what not to eat when pregnant. Dr. Drew D. Benac, Ob/Gyn at ARC Center Street in Kyle recently gave his short list of do’s and don’ts to online health site The List
- ARC Seton Northwest open for Saturday Ob/Gyn appointments February 27 and March 6
  February 25, 2021
  Miss your ob/gyn appointment during the big freeze? ARC Seton Northwest will be open for Saturday ob/gyn appointments on February 27 and March 6, 8 am – 5 pm.
- This thing called love
  February 25, 2021
  “Love is the core of our human experience,” says Dr. Michael F. de Lota, Family Medicine, ARC Kyle Plum Creek in this recent column in Austin Fit Magazine.
- 3 things you should know to stay safe during the pandemic
  February 24, 2021
  The development of an effective vaccine has changed the way we are fighting back against COVID. Have questions about the vaccine? Keep reading for tips from ARC doctors.
- ARC welcomes Melissa Petterson-Hill, RN, to the Cosmetic Dermatology team
  February 18, 2021
  Austin Regional Clinic is pleased to announce that Melissa Petterson-Hill, RN, has joined the Cosmetic Dermatology team at ARC Southwest as a Medical Aesthetician.
- ARC Honored as a HERO by Championship Hearts Foundation
  February 08, 2021
  ARC is being honored for hosting the Championship Hearts Foundation’s free heart screenings for Texas teens since 2012, opening clinics in various locations each summer. Nearly 2,500 teens have been screened over the years, with 150 of those referred for further diagnosis and treatment, potentially saving lives.
- Show your support for ARC in North Hays County – vote for us!
  February 02, 2021
  Each year, the Hays Free Press asks for nominations in “The Best of North Hays County” listing for area businesses and individuals. ARC has been nominated in numerous categories, and now we invite you to vote for us.
  
  The official voting period ends Friday, February 15, so click here and then on Health Care to vote!
- The importance of an ARC Medicare Wellness Visit
  January 27, 2021
  “The whole goal of a Medicare Wellness Visit is prevention,” says Jeffrey W. Champ MD, Family Medicine, at ARC Southwest, in this episode of ARC DocTalk. “It is extremely important to address these things early before they become a problem.”

Get your physical before getting physical
March 04, 2021
“The annual physical serves as a proactive measure that can help you establish a baseline level of health and fitness,” says Dr. Michael F. de Lota, Family Medicine, ARC Kyle Plum Creek in this recent column in Austin Fit Magazine.
Food insecurity in Texas, how ARC physicians are helping
March 03, 2021
Recently, Austin Regional Clinic was included, along with others, in an article by the Texas Medical Association about food insecurity in Texas. Two of ARC’s Pediatricians were highlighted in the article, based on their experience with screening for food insecurity in ARC clinics.
Five lifestyle changes that can help GERD
March 01, 2021
Gastroenterologist Neema M. Saraiya, MD, ARC Northwest Hill Specialty shares the results of a recent study that shows the positive effects of five key lifestyle changes on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
Continuity of care is the goal of a primary care physician
February 26, 2021
“The most important thing about primary care is the continuity of care,” says Manshi Valluri Mallepogu MD, Internal Medicine at ARC Quarry Lake in this recent interview in Austin Fit Magazine.
Dr. Benac’s top 3 foods to eat when pregnant (and 3 to avoid)
February 26, 2021
One of the first questions a person expecting a baby tends to ask their doctor is what to eat and what not to eat when pregnant. Dr. Drew D. Benac, Ob/Gyn at ARC Center Street in Kyle recently gave his short list of do’s and don’ts to online health site The List
ARC Seton Northwest open for Saturday Ob/Gyn appointments February 27 and March 6
February 25, 2021
Miss your ob/gyn appointment during the big freeze? ARC Seton Northwest will be open for Saturday ob/gyn appointments on February 27 and March 6, 8 am – 5 pm.
This thing called love
February 25, 2021
“Love is the core of our human experience,” says Dr. Michael F. de Lota, Family Medicine, ARC Kyle Plum Creek in this recent column in Austin Fit Magazine.
3 things you should know to stay safe during the pandemic
February 24, 2021
The development of an effective vaccine has changed the way we are fighting back against COVID. Have questions about the vaccine? Keep reading for tips from ARC doctors.
ARC welcomes Melissa Petterson-Hill, RN, to the Cosmetic Dermatology team
February 18, 2021
Austin Regional Clinic is pleased to announce that Melissa Petterson-Hill, RN, has joined the Cosmetic Dermatology team at ARC Southwest as a Medical Aesthetician.
ARC Honored as a HERO by Championship Hearts Foundation
February 08, 2021
ARC is being honored for hosting the Championship Hearts Foundation’s free heart screenings for Texas teens since 2012, opening clinics in various locations each summer. Nearly 2,500 teens have been screened over the years, with 150 of those referred for further diagnosis and treatment, potentially saving lives.
Show your support for ARC in North Hays County – vote for us!
February 02, 2021
Each year, the Hays Free Press asks for nominations in “The Best of North Hays County” listing for area businesses and individuals. ARC has been nominated in numerous categories, and now we invite you to vote for us.

The official voting period ends Friday, February 15, so click here and then on Health Care to vote!
The importance of an ARC Medicare Wellness Visit
January 27, 2021
“The whole goal of a Medicare Wellness Visit is prevention,” says Jeffrey W. Champ MD, Family Medicine, at ARC Southwest, in this episode of ARC DocTalk. “It is extremely important to address these things early before they become a problem.”