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Run For Your Life: A Physician’s Journey to Finding the Joy of Running
Read more: Run For Your Life: A Physician’s Journey to Finding the Joy of RunningBy Dr. Rebecca Peebles, UT Health East Texas It doesn’t long take for toddlers to start running after they learn to walk. Watch a child run. For kids, there is something almost magical about the freedom and joy of running. As we get older, most of us lose sight of the joy of running. For…
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UT Health East Texas Physicians Treats Employee to Special Night with Her Sons
Read more: UT Health East Texas Physicians Treats Employee to Special Night with Her SonsIn addition to her job as a patient service representative at UT Health East Texas Physicians Pediatric Clinic on Fifth Street in Tyler, Christie Henry is a busy mom of six, including two teen boys who love football. One of their favorite players is Patrick Mahomes, so Henry was thrilled when she learned she was…
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Diabetes University numbers soar with telehealth as an option
Read more: Diabetes University numbers soar with telehealth as an optionAs the number of people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes continues to climb in the United States, so does the need to educate them about the disease and how to manage it. UT Health East Texas is making progress toward that education through its Diabetes University program, which has been offered via telehealth for a…
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HealthFirst TPA Marks Three Years as Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Read more: HealthFirst TPA Marks Three Years as Best Places to Work in HealthcareTYLER, Texas (May 24, 2023) – For the third year, HealthFirst TPA was named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 150 healthcare companies and providers recognized as Best Places to Work in Healthcare. “The quality of the culture at HealthFirst is outstanding, and it’s emblematic of our entire health system’s culture of caring for people and…
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Healthy mindset helps make the difference for bariatric success
Read more: Healthy mindset helps make the difference for bariatric successFor Mike White, a 39-year-old salesman from Lindale, Texas, losing 127 pounds wasn’t exclusively the result of the excellent care he received at UT Health Tyler Bariatric Center. Much of his weight loss was also due to the new mindset he developed about food. “Everyone can temporarily lose weight by having bariatric surgery,” said Mike.…
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Retired minister on road to good health with Pritikin ICR Program
Read more: Retired minister on road to good health with Pritikin ICR ProgramFor Sam Steele, 72, a retired Presbyterian minister living in Hallsville, his heart health has been a constant concern for him and his family. Fortunately, he is now receiving care from the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab (ICR) program at UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center. “Heart disease runs in my family,” said Sam. “My father…
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UT Health Henderson Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog
Read more: UT Health Henderson Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from LeapfrogHenderson, 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…
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UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 Employee Gives Back to Community by Fostering Children
Read more: UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 Employee Gives Back to Community by Fostering ChildrenShyann and Tonya May is National Foster Care Month, recognizing foster children and those standing for them. Tonya Kirkpatrick, executive assistant for UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1, has always had a calling to help children. She was at her son’s baseball game almost 20 years ago when she saw a little girl sitting alone…
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UT Health Tyler Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog
Read more: UT Health Tyler Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from LeapfrogTyler, 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…
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UT Health Athens Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog
Read more: UT Health Athens Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from LeapfrogAthens, 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…
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