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UT Health East Texas EMS expands coverage to Panola County

June 23, 2023

Carthage, Texas (June 23, 2023) — UT Health East Texas EMS will expand services to cover Panola County starting June 28. The Panola County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the contract Tuesday, meaning UT Health EMS will now provide ground ambulance and helicopter service to six East Texas counties covering more than 4,600 square miles. “With…
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UT Health Tyler Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

June 21, 2023

Tyler, Texas (June 21, 2023) — UT Health Tyler has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry) Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. UT Health Tyler is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes UT Health Tyler’s commitment and success…
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Bariatric surgery produces great changes for mother and family

June 8, 2023

After years of dieting without successfully losing weight, Maria Tinajero has experienced great improvements after surgery with the UT Health Tyler Bariatric Center. “Growing up, I was always the overweight child at school,” said Maria, now a 46-year-old mother of six and a manager-in-training at a Tyler restaurant. “In grade school, my mother kept me…
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Run For Your Life: A Physician’s Journey to Finding the Joy of Running

June 6, 2023

By 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

June 2, 2023

In 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

June 1, 2023

As 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

May 24, 2023

TYLER, 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

May 18, 2023

For 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

May 18, 2023

For 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

May 3, 2023

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…
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