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UT Athens surgical nurse says having breast cancer led her to current practice
Read more: UT Athens surgical nurse says having breast cancer led her to current practiceBy Avery Niles Published:& Oct. 16, 2023 at 12:46 PM CDT ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) – Roughly one out of eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer in the course of their life. Melisa Collum was working at the UT Health Athens hospital as a registered nurse when she felt a lump in…
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The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center Awarded on Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 List
Read more: The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center Awarded on Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 ListTyler, Texas (November 3, 2023) — The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Clinical care at the health science center is provided under the…
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UT Health Tyler nurse earns award for excellence
Read more: UT Health Tyler nurse earns award for excellenceTyler, Texas (November 1, 2023) — Rachel Carney, RN, a nurse in the renal/urology unit at UT Health Tyler, has been recognized by Ardent Health Services with the 2023 Nurse of the Year Award. Presented annually by UT Health Tyler’s parent company, the award recognizes an outstanding nurse for their compassion, skill and willingness to…
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UT Health East Texas physicians involved with study to treat high blood pressure
Read more: UT Health East Texas physicians involved with study to treat high blood pressureTyler, Texas (Oct. 26, 2023) — High blood pressure is a problem for a large percentage of East Texans, but that soon may be changing thanks to a study led by two physicians with the UT Health East Texas Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Frank Navetta and Dr. Robert Smith are researching a new procedure…
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HealthFirst Ranked as Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Read more: HealthFirst Ranked as Best Places to Work in HealthcareTyler, Texas (October 2, 2023) – Modern Healthcare has announced rankings for healthcare organizations recognized as Best Places to Work in Healthcare, with HealthFirst returning to the list for the third year, ranking #25 among the top in the country. “We’re thrilled at this honor because it recognizes the work we do every day –…
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Provider Profile: Shilpa Chitnis
Read more: Provider Profile: Shilpa ChitnisShilpa Chitnis, MD, PhD, FAAN, is a board-certified neurologist, who believes in reaching for the best possible outcomes with her patients by empowering through education, compassionate care and open communication. She see patients 18 years and older at the UT Health East Texas Neurological Institute in Tyler.
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UT Health Quitman receives DAISY Team Award
Read more: UT Health Quitman receives DAISY Team AwardThe UT Health Quitman nursing staff recently was honored with a DAISY Team Award, which recognizes that while an idea to achieve better patient and family outcomes may start with one individual, it often takes an entire team to implement successfully. The DAISY Team Award is designed to honor collaboration by two or more people,…
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Bariatric surgery delivers more options, better life to Mineola resident
Read more: Bariatric surgery delivers more options, better life to Mineola residentLet’s be clear – there is nothing easy about the preparations for bariatric surgery, but the rewards can be great. “I’m not going to lie, it was a big struggle,” said Wendy Blake, 46, who serves as a 911 dispatcher in Mineola. “The preparations and the liquid diet before surgery were not easy. I just…
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UT Health East Texas breaks ground on $12 million new facility
Read more: UT Health East Texas breaks ground on $12 million new facilityTyler, Texas (September 15, 2023) — UT Health East Texas will build a two-story, 20,000-square-foot building in South Tyler to house orthopedics and sports medicine services, an urgent care, a diagnostic and imaging facility as well as outpatient rehabilitation. On Friday, Tyler Mayor Don Warren joined UT Health East Texas physicians and leaders to break…
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony held for UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health in Pittsburg
Read more: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony held for UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health in PittsburgPittsburg, Texas (August 22, 2023) — UT Health East Texas joined the Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce and community leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health, 502 Quitman St. in Pittsburg. “We are excited about the positive impact this new facility will have on our communities, and…
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