Press Releases

Henderson, Texas (May 3, 2023) —  UT Health Henderson received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates UT Health Henderson’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The…

Tyler, Texas (May 3, 2023) —  UT Health Tyler received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates UT Health Tyler’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The…

Athens, Texas (May 3, 2023) —  UT Health Athens received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates UT Health Athens’ achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The…

Tyler, Texas (March 30, 2023) —  As UT Health East Texas marks its five-year anniversary, the health system is celebrating not only the expansion of services in East Texas, but also sizable investment in the communities we serve.  Since its formation in March 2018 through the combination of East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System…

Tyler, Texas (February 27, 2023) — UT Health Tyler has been recognized for excellence with the Ardent Cup, the highest honor awarded by Ardent Health Services. UT Health Quitman also received honors with Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Rob Terry named CNO of the Year.  UT Health Tyler and Rob Terry were selected among other eligible…

Tyler, Texas — All UT Health East Texas Physicians clinics with the exception of those in Jacksonville, Henderson and Carthage will delay opening until 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, due to inclement weather. Clinics in in Jacksonville, Henderson and Carthage will open at the regularly scheduled time. Due to road conditions, the clinics in Gun Barrel…

Jacksonville, Texas — Cassi Wilbur, RN, was selected by UT Health Jacksonville as a DAISY Award winner. Nurses may be nominated by patients, families and colleagues, and Wilbur received a formal nomination from a coworker, Callie Jackson, RN. In her nomination, Jackson described how she observed Wilbur take phenomenal care of a patient who arrived…

Pittsburg, Texas — UT Health Pittsburg is offering a free lunch and learn seminar at noon Wednesday, February 22. The seminar will feature a presentation by William Oglesby, MD, titled Understanding Hypertension. The presentation will be at UT Health Pittsburg, Conference Room A, and a complimentary lunch will be provided. Please register in advance using…

Tyler, Texas (January 27, 2023) — Tracy Vinciguerra has been named CEO for UT Health East Texas Long-Term Acute Care and UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center, effective Jan. 31, 2023. Vinciguerra has more than two decades of experience in healthcare leading and directing operations in acute and post-acute environments as well as Federally Qualified…

Tyler, Texas (January 27, 2023) — Primary care/sports medicine physician and running expert Rebecca Peebles, DO, is leading a six-week series to teach the basic techniques of running. Participants can download a six-week training plan with the goal of completing a 5K at the end of the training. They also can watch a weekly video…