Dr. Shana Godfred-Cato was recruited to work with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on Zika preparation, due to her work with the National Guard on this issue. She will continue her practice at ARC Kyle Plum Creek on a reduced schedule. This is an exciting opportunity for her and for ARC!

Championship Hearts Foundation (CHF) provides free heart screenings in Texas for teen athletes, marching band, cheer and drill team members, and any student ages 14 to 18. On July 15, a screening was held at ARC Southwest.

On behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Kimberly Avila Edwards, Pediatrician at ARC Kyle Plum Creek, traveled to the 14th International Pediatric Conference in Monterrey, Mexico. Read more.

Recently, providers and staff from ARC Manor attended the Family Engagement Conference at Decker Middle School.

ARC Manor providers and staff were thrilled to participate in the 48th Annual Elgin Western Days Festival on June 24.

Championship Hearts Foundation (CHF) provides free heart screenings in Texas for teen athletes, marching band, cheer and drill team members, and any student ages 14 to 18.

Dr. Jennifer Wu gave a talk this group, a non-profit community-based organization whose mission is to provide care and services to need Chinese community. Dr. Wu also talked about the clinical research study for osteoarthritis that she is doing at ARC Wilson Parke.

On June 10, ARC doctors and staff helped Austinites blastoff to a healthy summer at the Summer Fun Launch Party at Whole Foods Lamar. Attendees got a free summer fun checklist for the kids.

Recently, Dr. Elizabeth Knapp, Pediatrician at ARC Far West, spoke to 100 very wise owls about their futures!

Drs. Michael de Lota, Reshma Desai, and Conor Hagen represented ARC at this event and, as last year’s winner of the Large Business Award, presented the 2017 award.

Front Porch Days is a two-day celebration held in May that brings over 3,000 residents of Kyle and surrounding areas to Plum Creek’s Fergus Park.

Recently Dr. Jacqueline Champlain, Family Medicine physician from ARC Manor, and Mary Brown (ARC Manor Clinic Manager) attended the Manor Middle School College & Career Day.

Recently, Dr. Jennifer Christensen, Pediatrician at ARC South 1st Specialty, spoke to 400 sailors about their futures!

Dr. Marjan Linnell, Pediatrician, ARC Kyle Plum Creek, talked to 5th graders about her career as a pediatrician, and careers in medicine.

The new ARC Now Clinic in Cedar Park was officially opened on May 11, 2017, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Dr. Alan Rashid, Pediatrician from ARC Round Rock, and Dr. Angelle Oliver and Dr. Ky Nguyen, Pediatricians from ARC Anderson Mill, attended the May 6th Big Baby Bash & Family Jam prenatal-to-preschool fair.

Dr. Jacqueline Champlain (Family Medicine), Mary Brown (ARC Manor Clinic Manager), Evelyn Carter (ARC Operations Director), Virginia Renteria (ARC South OB Business Office Supervisor), and Brianna Early (ARC Manor Senior Patient Services Coordinator) recently attended the College and Community Awareness Fair at Manor High School.

Dr. Jeffrey Padalecki was invited as a speaker for the Texas Orthopedic Association Meeting on May5 - 6, 2017.

Dr. Mike Ward coordinated this year’s Ann Richards School Band Color Run, a 5K that brings people together for good health, as a fundraiser for the school.

Dr. Vanessa Ven Huizen gave a talk to 2nd graders about good health habits at the Round Rock Christian Academy.

On May 4, Dr. Shana Godfred-Cato, Pediatrician, and Rachel Aquilar, Clinic Manager, both from ARC Kyle Plum Creek, joined the Kyle Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.

ARC was happy to have a booth at this very fun event on May 3. The Austin Moms Blog Spring Mom’s Night Out, FLAMINGLE at Mercury Hall! Several ARC Pediatricians attended this May 3 event, giving out great information and swag to these moms.

Lake Travis SpringFest is the premier event in the South Lake Travis area. Created and coordinated by the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce, this festival is the perfect community and family fun event on a perfect spring weekend in Lake Travis.

ARC Manor recently participated in the Manor Heritage Festival in Manor, Texas. Organized by the Manor Chamber of Commerce, this event drew approximately 1200 to downtown Manor on April 29.

On Saturday, April 29, the YMCA of Greater Williamson County invited all kids and parents throughout Central Texas to come to the Y and get ready for summer and beyond by committing to being active every day.

Seton Northwest Hospital and Ignite Women's Health presented 'Forever Fabulous,' an event to celebrate a lifetime of real health and wellness for real women on April 27.

Dr. Omerine Aseh provided advice on women’s issues at a community health fair. Dr. Aseh is also on the Programs Committee for the organization and the Chair of the Physician Ladies sessions on Balance & Burnout. The event was sponsored by the Association of Cameroonian Physicians in the Americas.

Dr. Anas Daghestani, ARC CEO & President, participated in the 2017 Texas Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Summit. This year’s focus was Diabetes, and Dr. Dahgestani spoke about ARC’s experience with the IRIS retinal screening program.

Dr. Anas Daghestani, ARC CEO & President, and Patti Parker, Population Health VP, spoke to graduate students about ARC’s experience in participating in ACOs.

Dr. Shana Godfred-Cato, Pediatrician, was a guest speaker on Zika Virus Syndrome at the American Academy of Pediatrics Webinar Series. She discussed new data coming out of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Zika Pregnancy Registry.

Dr. Anas Daghestani, ARC CEO & President, testified to the Texas Senate, in support of HB 3124, regarding the sharing of dynamic cost for physician-led ACOs.

ARC Leander’s Naomi McFarlin, ARC Leander Patient Services Team Lead and Amy Martin, ARC Leander Senior Patient Services Coordinator, were on hand to educate students, staff, and the Leander community about healthy choices at the Pleasant Hill Elementary Spring Carnival on April 8.

Dr. Donald Brode, Family Medicine, ARC South 1st, addressed the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and talked about Pre-Exposure Phrophylaxis (PrEP).

Dr. Manish Naik, and Patti Parker, Population Health VP, participated in a panel discussion on the ARC Medical Home Journey on April 6.

ARC Wilson Parke staff hosted a booth at the Grandview Hills Elementary Spring Fling, sponsored by the Grandview Hills Estate HOA on March 31.

Manor families are now enjoying a new choice for accessing primary care as with the newly-opened ARC Manor, ARC’s first clinic in the area. 

ARC Manor was the business focus during this welcoming luncheon in Manor, Texas.

Our Pflugerville staff had a fantastic day focused on balanced living and wellness at the Seton Medical Center Williamson.

Negley’s 5k race was held on March 4th, through the neighborhood of Plum Creek.

ARC Leander’s Dr. Swapna Manthena, Leander Patient Services Team Lead Naomi McFarlin, and Patient Services Representative Ann Jeffcoat were happy to educate families about healthy choices at the Leander Chamber of Commerce’s Living Leander carnival.

Helping ARC patients from diagnosis to treatment, and seeing them regain their quality of life, is one reason Dr. Joseph Leary enjoys working in the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialty.

ARC present in the PFISD Community Health Fair 2017.

Charity Lynn Jackson, MD, Pediatrics, ARC Cedar Park, connected with preschool students at Liberty Hill’s Pre-K Corral as they learned about being a doctor.

Dr. Kymberly Colman, Dr. Mai Duong and Kristen Howell, LVN, spent a wonderful afternoon with the kids at the Blazier Elementary.

River Place Elementary School hosted an open house on Wednesday, January 25. ARC Wilson Parke Clinic Manager Gwendolyn Penson and Staff Medical Assistant Nicole Johnson joined River Place Elementary students and families as they learned about their health.

Helping ARC patients from prevention to diagnosis to treatment, and seeing them regain their quality of life, is one reason Dr. Sean Coughlin enjoys working in Internal Medicine.

Tom Glenn High School, home to the Glenn Grizzlies, hosted an open house on Monday, January 23. Dr. Rodolfo Gutierrez-Macias, ARC Leander Patient Services Team Lead Naomi McFarlin, and Patient Services Representative Ann Jeffcoat welcomed incoming 8th grade students and their families.

Lynae Harrison, Operations Director and Laura Wills, COO recently attended the Leander ISD’s Florence Stiles Middle School Career Night. Close to 100 students and their parents were in attendance, including ARC’s Dr. David Weeks and his family.

ARC South OB staff joined the Manor Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the holiday season at the 2016 Manor Christmas in the Park, and to provide residents with information about the ARC Manor clinic—coming soon!

Austin Regional Clinic and Austin Community College teamed up to accelerate nursing careers at ACC’s Eastside Campus Nursing Recruitment Fair this December.

The American Diabetes Association goes tropical at Hawaiian Falls in Pflugerville.

ARC Cedar Park Medical Plaza providers and staff joined Cedar Park Regional Medical Center to provide women with a day of relaxation, rejuvenation, and good health. 

Helping families thrive through and after neonatal intensive care stays and infant loss is a mission held in highest importance for non-profit Hand to Hold. This year, ARC was glad to support the organization as three physicians attended their annual Baby Shower Luncheon.

ARC Kyle Plum Creek joined Austin Mom’s Blog and over 100 fabulous Austin area moms for their fall Mom’s Night Out at TOMS South Congress.

ARC Allergist lend their voice to stomp out Food Allergies.

On Halloween eve, ARC Wilson Parke and Steiner Ranch HOA got in the spooky spirit with over 300 West Austin families. From the sweet to the spooky, all had a thriller of a time!

When it comes to getting girls excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, better known as STEM, Girlstart does a fantastic job. This year, ARC continued support of their mission in STEM education, and three of our providers celebrated STEM successes at the Girlstart Game Changers celebration.