Judy Vire, a nurse practioner in Schulenburg was featured on Austin’s KXAN this week as one of the four finalists in their Remarkable Women of Texas contest. Remarkable Women is part of a nationwide Nexstar Media initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress and quality of life. Throughout Women’s History Month, KXAN will highlight four local women who inspire, lead and forge the way for other women. One woman will be named our area’s Woman of the Year and win a $1,000 donation to her charity of choice. As part of their feature on her, the station said, “Vire has dedicated her life to establishing care for patients in rural parts of Central Texas. She is one of a few providers offering medical care to communities desperate for easier access ... Vire is a mom herself and a grandmother. She has a master’s degree in nursing, was a nursing educator and worked many nursing roles, but she said it’s her love of small-town America and the people there that inspire her life’s work ... Vire is often known to make house calls to the most vulnerable patients who are unable to leave their homes.” Above is Vire talking to KXAN reporter Britt Moreno.
