Last month, Hillcrest Elementary School in Austin held a Scholastic Book Fair for its student body. While Candace Hennessey, the school’s librarian, looks forward to and organizes this special event each year, it’s Hilcrest’s students who celebrate the occasion most. “The Fair marks one of the best days of the…

It’s Christmas time, and the family is enthralled with the daily visits from the Elf on the Shelf, sent by Santa Claus himself, dropping in from the North Pole to report naughty and nice behavior. Although an Elf’s visit can be quite fun, medical professionals at Ally Medical have discovered…

This past month, the Ally Medical family celebrated National Gratitude Month by sharing stories of gratitude online each #ThankfulThursday. As a staff community invested in the communities we serve each day, we’re grateful to be your allies in emergency care. Check out what some of our staff are especially thankful…

Halloween is spooky close, and Ally Medical wants to help parents curate conversations with their children about safe trick-or-treating practices this October. With only two weeks until the festivities begin, remind your children now of these important measures to take when going to door-to-door by printing and hanging the below…

October is Child Health Month! In 1928, National Child Health Day officially became a day of observance thanks to President Calvin Coolidge. Later on, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) began encouraging pediatricians, policy-makers, and parents to commemorate the entire month by focusing our attention on making children’s needs a…

Injury and illness can be stressful, especially when determining the proper treatment and where to seek it. Below are a handful of common myths surrounding freestanding emergency rooms and the facts that will better equip you to make intelligent medical choices for you and your family. MYTH #1: I won’t get…

School is back in session, and with it comes playground play, after-school activities, and the risk of child accidents and injuries. Any time your child becomes injured, it can be scary. You may not know what to do. Does it warrant a visit to the doctor? Does your child need…