At this time, we have adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to care for patients at all Ascension Seton hospitals, including Ascension Seton Highland Lakes. The sites are designed so community members will never have to leave their vehicle to be tested, which helps ensure both their safety and the safety of our associates. These drive-through testing centers will only be for pre-screened individuals who are referred to the site by Ascension Seton providers or the local health authority. The Ascension Texas hotline is 1-83.Īscension Seton has partnered with Austin Public Health and other local health agencies to set up a number of drive-through testing centers across Central Texas. to midnight, the hotline is staffed by triage registered nurses who will respond to public questions and implement the most up-to-date screenings and protocols to guide patients to the most appropriate care setting, including staying at home, virtual care, or in-person testing at one of our Ascension Texas COVID-19 testing centers. Individuals who feel they might be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should call the Ascension Seton hotline for screening. Other COVID-19-positive patients who do not need hospital care are directed to self-quarantine, where their care will be monitored by the local public health authority. If a patient tests positive, depending on the level of care needed, he or she might be transferred to the most appropriate Ascension Seton site of care. All Ascension Seton sites of care are prepared to screen and assess possible COVID-19 patients, per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. We understand the need for clear and accurate information, and, as healthcare leaders in the community, our goal is to help keep you safe and well-informed.Īscension Seton works closely with the Texas Department of State Health Services and local public health entities to provide COVID-19 tests for individuals in the communities we serve. Rest assured Ascension Seton Highland Lakes is prepared to provide the best care for our patients, protect our staff, and preserve needed supplies. The situation continues to evolve daily, and our plans and preparations are also evolving to meet community needs.

Postcards: increased four cents to $0.44.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact individuals in our communities and around the globe, our healthcare systems are working collaboratively each day with local public health authorities and leaders to prepare for the future.

First-class mail international (1 oz.): increased 10 cents to $1.40.First-class mail flats/large envelopes (1 oz.): increased four cents to $1.20.The “metered mail” rate for first-class mail (1 oz.) letters: increased four cents to $0.57.The first-class mail (1 oz.) letter rate for postage purchased at the post office: increased two cents to $0.60.Here are the price changes, according to, which is an independent vendor of the USPS. The price adjustments taking effect Sunday “will help with the implementation of the Delivering for America plan, including a $40 billion investment in core Postal Service infrastructure over the next ten years,” according to the USPS. That objective is laid out in the USPS’ 10-year plan, Delivering for America. As part of this plan, the USPS is working to break even by the fiscal year 2023 and avoid $160 billion in projected losses over the next 10 years. The Postal Service Board of Governors sets postage rates, but DeJoy said he’ll advocate for raising prices until “we have accomplished our objective of projecting a trajectory that shows us being self-sustaining.” In May, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the US Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient. However, this likely won’t be the last increase from the USPS.

When the USPS made its announcement in April, it noted that the 6.5% increase would still be below inflation, which is sitting at a rate of 8.6%.

The USPS’ rate hike, upping first-class mail prices by 6.5%, took effect Sunday, according to the agency. The next time you mail through the United States Postal Service (USPS), it’s going to cost you extra. USPS places $3 billion order for 50,000 new delivery vehicles including 10,000 electric trucksĪuto body shops face months-long waits for parts amid supply chain breakdown: ‘Very frustrating’ US Postal Service to slow down nearly a third of first-class package deliveries

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