Press Releases

Tyler, Texas (October 25, 2019) – Becker’s Healthcare recognized two UT Health East Texas leaders as rising stars in the industry. Tracy O’Daniel, division director of quality, risk and patient safety at UT Health East Texas, and Patrick Swindle, CEO of UT Health Quitman and UT Health Pittsburg, were among the 66 people named to…

DALLAS, Texas — HealthFirst TPA in Tyler was ranked 43 on Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare. This is the first year HealthFirst appeared on the list and rankings were announced last Friday at a banquet in Dallas. “We are extremely honored to make this year’s list of Best Places to Work in…

Jacksonville, Texas (October 22, 2019) – UT Health Jacksonville is proud to partner with the Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties as the latest stop for a mobile exhibit designed to bring awareness to domestic violence. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties constructed a display…

Athens, TX (October 9, 2019) – On Oct 14, UT Health Athens will expand its services to include outpatient IV infusion therapy, allowing patients to receive important treatment close to home. For those battling multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and other conditions, this addition offers a more economical alternative to receiving treatment than on…

Tyler, Texas (October 7, 2019) Urology Center of East Texas, PA, in Athens is now part of UT Health East Texas Physicians. “The practice will continue to operate with the same providers in the same locations with the same telephone numbers, said, G. Todd Hill, CEO of UT Health East Texas Physicians. Urology Center of…

Tyler, Texas (September 27, 2019) — UT Health Tyler has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Stroke Certification. UT Health Tyler underwent a rigorous, onsite review. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including interventional neuroradiologists,…

Tyler, Texas (July 24, 2019) — UT Health East Texas Long-Term Acute Care celebrated 25 years of service to the East Texas community with a reception and tours of the recently updated facility. “This hospital’s mission began in 1994 and will continue into the future with renewed vision and resources,” said Dr. David Johnson, medical…

Tyler, Texas (July 23, 2018) UT Health East Texas Air 1 revealed their new helicopter design and uniforms today, during a celebration at UT Health Tyler, along with new state-of-the-art technology that enables flight paramedics to transmit patient data to the hospital and a safety tracking system. “The Outerlink Iris System is a next generation…

Healthcare and Fortune 500 business leader Brent McCombs will lead HR transformation, integration for newly formed 10-hospital health system. TYLER, Texas (July 9, 2018) – “I’m delighted to be joining Click2learn, a company I have worked with and admired for several years”Tweet this Brent McCombs has joined UT Health East Texas as senior vice president,…

Tyler, TX (July 10, 2018) UT Health East Texas unveiled a new mobile mammography coach featuring 3-D technology, which significantly increases the detection of breast cancers. “This is an exciting day for East Texas, as we will be able to travel throughout the region bringing the most advanced breast screenings available to local communities,” said…