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New vaccine available for the 2024-25 flu season

A new vaccine that fights three strains of influenza is now available from health care providers across the U.S.

The most effective way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the virus can spread among the population during the entire year, the flu season is generally in the fall and winter. The peak months for the flu are December through February.

While the CDC recommends you get an annual flu vaccine by the end of October, any time you get it before the peak months will help.

Everyone 6 months...

For Mark Burns, 70, a retired carpenter who lives with his wife Cathy in Carthage, Texas, much of his exercise during the last two decades occurred on the golf course.

“As I approached retirement age, I stayed active and continued to play lots of golf,” said Burns. “Sometimes I played 50 rounds a year. I was a decent player and had a nine handicap. I really enjoyed it.”

The sport can deliver many health benefits, especially when walking the course instead of riding a golf cart. Walking can burn twice as many calories, which helps manage weight, lower blood pressure, improve...

Henderson, Texas (September 27, 2024) — Jared Smith has been named chief executive officer for UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage, effective Oct. 13.

Jared has been instrumental in the growth and development of UT Health Quitman since he started there as CEO in December 2020. He worked to improve quality of care and patient experience, while also increasing access to care.

Before starting with UT Health, Jared spent six years with Community Health Systems in Indiana, departing as assistant chief executive officer after having served in a variety...

Tyler, Texas (October 7, 2024) ─ The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), representing more than 200,000 surgical nurses across the country, has named UT Health Tyler as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of RSI. With this award, AORN recognizes the medical center for its commitment to reducing the risk of surgical errors by advancing the education of its surgical team members in the prevention of near misses and the consequences of unintentionally retained surgical items (RSI).

AORN announced its national education and...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and can serve both a reminder and an opportunity to take care of YOU!

Breast health begins with a sense of what is normal for your breasts, also known as breast awareness. To promote breast health, consider doing regular breast self-exams. With practice, you will discover how your breasts vary in sensitivity and texture at different times during your menstrual cycle.

For many women, breast health includes concerns about breast lumps, breast pain or nipple discharge. Know what is normal and when to consult your doctor. It is also...

Tyler, Texas (October 2, 2024) — UT Health East Texas is proud to announce the launch of its Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program, a cutting-edge life support system that offers critically ill patients a vital chance at recovery when conventional treatments fail.

ECMO is an advanced technology used to support patients whose heart and lungs are unable to function properly on their own due to severe conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac failure or severe infections. By temporarily taking over the functions of the heart and...

Tyler, Texas (October 1, 2024) — UT Health Tyler is proud to announce that it has achieved a prestigious Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designation, recognizing its commitment to providing the highest standard of care for critically ill and premature newborns. This achievement reinforces UT Health Tyler as a leading provider of advanced neonatal care in East Texas.

Level 3 NICUs are equipped to provide comprehensive care to infants at any gestational age or those with critical health conditions requiring specialized medical interventions. The...

When Dayton “Junior” Pierce stopped by the UT Health Carthage emergency department to thank his care team, he was able to give them a wave goodbye when he left.

That small gesture is something his care team celebrated, especially since when they first met Pierce he was missing his fingers, the result of a woodworking accident in his garage at his Lake Murvaul home.

Pierce, 75, was working on a project for his wife in early October, using a miter saw to cut wood, when it slipped and cut off his fingers. His wife raced him to UT Health Carthage, where the emergency department...

Tyler, Texas (August 29, 2024) — UT Health East Texas EMS has been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency medical dispatching.

IAED is the standard-setting organization for emergency dispatch services worldwide. Accreditation (and subsequent re-accreditation) from the IAED is the highest distinction given to emergency communication centers, certifying that the center is performing at or above the established standards for the industry. Centers who earn ACE status are the...

Partnership will increase care options in the region, focus on training workforce

TYLER, Texas (August 22, 2024) – The University of Texas at Tyler, UT Health East Texas and Plano-based Oceans Healthcare today announced a partnership to expand behavioral health care in East Texas, including facilities in Tyler and Longview.

The Tyler facility is expected to open in 2026 and will offer individualized treatment options for adolescents, adults and seniors. The facility will also provide in-demand services for high-acuity patients, a population of patients with complex needs. Oceans’ existing hospital in Longview, which treats similar patients,...

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