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Replacement Hospital Project Turning Dirt in December

Uvalde Memorial Hospital made a monumental step in proceeding with the hospital replacement project upon holding a formal pre-construction conference with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on November 20 and closing interim financing arrangements with First State Bank of Uvalde (FSB) on November 26. With the completion of those two tasks, UMH has issued the Notice to Proceed to project contractor Hoar Construction, and work will begin on-site on December 2, 2019.

Newly Certified Babysitters in Town

After completing the Safesitter Babysitter Training Program on November 25, 2019 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital (UMH), 8 area youth ages sixth through eighth grade are newly certified for babysitting. Taught by UMH community health workers, Rosie Verdusco and Lydia Canales, the fun and fast-paced class included hands-on activities, videos, role-plays, take-home training materials, and interactive discussion.