Press Releases

Tyler, Texas (September 8, 2026) — UT Health East Texas EMS recognized 3-year-old Noemi “Emi” Vatavuk for her remarkable actions during a medical emergency that helped her mother receive lifesaving care. On Tuesday, UT Health East Texas EMS CEO John Smith and UT Health East Texas EMS Medical Director Yagnesh Desai, MD, presented Noemi with…

Jacksonville, Texas (September 1, 2026) — People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality, according to an American Heart Association’s presidential advisory on rural health. UT Health Jacksonville…

Tyler, Texas (August 26, 2026) — UT Health East Texas is expanding clinical services in the new UT Tyler School of Medicine Building, bringing advanced outpatient, specialty and imaging services together under one roof in a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance patient care, convenience and access across the region. The first floor is home to…

Tyler, Texas (August 25, 2026) —  UT Health East Texas Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute is proud to recognize Dr. Joseph Conflitti, orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist, for recently completing his 2,000th robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery, a milestone that reflects years of innovation, surgical expertise and a commitment to helping patients return to active,…

Whitehouse, Texas (August 25, 2026) — UT Health East Texas is expanding access to high-quality healthcare with a new, state-of-the-art facility that is under construction in Whitehouse. The more than 11,000-square-foot clinic, located on Highway 110, is designed to meet the growing needs of families in southern Smith County. “This location is situated along a…

Bullard, Texas (August 20, 2026) — UT Health East Texas celebrated the grand re-opening of UT Health East Texas Physicians – Family Medicine in Bullard with an open house on Monday, Aug. 17. Located at 435 N. Doctor M. Roper Pkwy., the clinic completed a major expansion adding nearly 2,000 square feet of space and…

Tyler, Texas (August 11, 2026) — UT Health Tyler for the fourth consecutive year has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. UT Health Tyler is one of only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor this year. The award recognizes UT Health Tyler’s commitment and…

Tyler, Texas (August 10, 2026) —  UT Health Tyler has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for its ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for people with heart failure, including shortening hospital stays and increasing healthy days at home. About 6.7 million U.S. adults are…

Athens, Texas (July 28, 2026) — People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality, according to an American Heart Association’s presidential advisory on rural health. UT Health Athens…