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Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN launches group prenatal care in Amarillo

Plus, a new group prenatal care option from Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN.

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Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN launches group prenatal care in Amarillo

Each CenteringPregnancy group meets for 10 prenatal visits

8 to 12
women due around the same time in each group
10
prenatal visits for each group
90 to 120
minutes for each visit

Sources: KVII, KFDA NewsChannel 10

If you're expecting, Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN has a new way to do prenatal care. It celebrated the launch of its program Tuesday, and the program has been in place in Amarillo since September.

Dr. Teresa Baker, chair of TTUHSC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the model gives patients significantly more time with their provider.

Program data show CenteringPregnancy improves three birth outcomes

MeasureShown effect
Preterm birthsLower risk
Low birth weightsReduced
Breastfeeding ratesIncreased

Source: KFDA NewsChannel 10

  • Enrollment: automatic for obstetrics patients, with an opt-out
  • Partners and support people may attend
  • Health history and measurements happen in private rooms
  • More information: www.TexasTechPhysicians.com

Amarillo and Palo Duro lead their districts

8 to 12
women in each group, all due around the same time
10
prenatal visits for each group
90 to 120
minutes for each visit

Source: KCBD

Program data shows three benefits of group prenatal care

OutcomeShown to
Preterm birthsLower the risk
Low birth weightsReduce them
BreastfeedingIncrease rates

Source: KCBD

News Notes

Water

A plan for a new Panhandle water supply, , is moving closer to reality as a $1.2 billion plan. It would add wells, two pump stations and about 70 miles of 72-inch pipeline from Roberts County to a high point northeast of Amarillo. KVII

Bell

The U.S. Navy has awarded $114,692,840 to Bell Textron Inc. on a previously awarded contract, and Bell says 28.7% of the work will be performed in Amarillo. Work is expected to be completed in June 2028. KFDA NewsChannel 10

28.7% of the Bell Navy work will be performed in Amarillo

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NAACP

The NAACP Amarillo Branch hosts its annual Freedom Fund Banquet Fri., Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Amarillo Civic Center. Tickets are $65 with discounts for seniors and students, and you can buy them by calling (806) 282-2935. The keynote speaker is civil rights lawyer Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas NAACP since 1991. The banquet is the branch's only fundraiser of the year. KFDA NewsChannel 10MyHighPlains.com

Grants

If you own or lease a building, the City of Amarillo's Business Improvement Grant program returns Nov. 9. You can apply at 8 a.m. that day on the online platform CivicServe, which replaces the paper application. MyHighPlains.com

Football

Lubbock-Cooper plays at Amarillo Palo Duro on Thu., Nov. 5, at 7 p.m., according to the Lubbock-area Week 11 schedule. On Fri., Nov. 6, Amarillo Tascosa is at Frenship Memorial at 7 p.m., and End Zone's Week 11 list sets kickoffs at 7 p.m. unless noted. Lubbock Avalanche-Journalwww.fox34.com

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Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN launches group prenatal care in Amarillo

Plus, a new group prenatal care option from Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN.

The TLDR

  1. Texas Tech Physicians launches group prenatal care
  2. CRMWA II water plan comes with a $1.2 billion price
  3. NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet is Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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