Press Releases

Pictured L-R: Greg LaMay, UT Health East Texas EMS Clinical Director; Dr. Yagnesh Desai, UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 Medical Director; John Smith, CEO of UT Health East Texas EMS/Air 1; Jimmy Zednick, UT Health East Texas EMS Director of Operations. Tyler, Texas (June 30, 2020) -UT Health East Texas EMS has received the…

Tyler, Texas (June 27, 2020) – UT Health East Texas has a new clinic offering primary and acute care for adults. Located at 1100 E. Lake St., Suite 160, the clinic is open 8 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday. Adult patients can receive routine care or sick visits, physicals, vaccines, chronic disease management and…

Tyler, Texas (April 10, 2020) — Three healthcare finance leaders have joined UT Health East Texas, according to Donald Baker, chief operating officer/chief financial officer (COO/CFO) for the health system. Julie Krc, Chrissy Ramsey and Debra Lee will serve as CFOs at facilities and organizations within the division. “We are excited to welcome Julie, Chrissy…

Tyler, Texas (April 3, 2020) — During this COVID-19 pandemic, UT Health East Texas is quickly changing the way we deliver care to support social distancing where possible.  UT Health East Texas is adhering to the Stay-Safe-At-Home initiative which has drastically reduced the number of patient visits, treatments and procedures. Consequently, UT Health East Texas…

Tyler, Texas (March 20, 2020) — To make accessing physicians easier, UT Health East Texas Physicians has launched telehealth. Telehealth appointments can be made by calling 903-596-DOCS. Established patients may schedule FaceTime visits with their provider. Telehealth visits also are available for new patients in need of care for an acute illness. Established patients also…

Tyler, Texas (February 4, 2020) — Tracy O’Daniel has been promoted to UT Health East Texas’ Division Vice President of Quality. This promotion recognizes the work she has led in the areas of quality, risk, performance improvement and patient safety. Since she started in August 2018 as division director of quality, risk and patient safety,…

Tyler, Texas (February 3, 2020) — The cardiology team at UT Health Tyler has successfully performed its first mitral valve repair using the innovative MitraClip® procedure — a minimally invasive treatment option for people with a severe leak in the mitral valve who are too high-risk for traditional open heart surgery. The condition, called mitral…

Tyler, Texas (February 3, 2020) — UT Health East Texas will offer a free Lunch and Learn seminar, titled Understanding Pain Management, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the UT Health Tyler Pavilion, 801 Clinic Drive. Pain Management Physician Dr. Mark Hackbarth will discuss topics including understanding pain management, the key factors and treatment options for…

Tyler, Texas (January 23, 2020) — UT Health East Texas, a 10-hospital, 53 clinic academic health system, recently announced changes in key leadership positions. Donald Baker was named as the division’s COO and CFO, relocating from Hillcrest HealthCare System (HHS) in Oklahoma, another division of Ardent Health Services. Baker worked at Hillcrest for 27 years…

Tyler, Texas (January 7, 2020) — Mary Harwell, RN, with UT Health East Texas Long-Term Acute Care, recently was selected by UT Health East Texas as a DAISY Award winner. Mary Harwell, RN, is surrounded by coworkers from UT Health East Texas Long-Term Acute Care after she was presented with the DAISY Award, which honors…