Press Releases

Henderson, Texas (February 25, 2025) — UT Health Henderson announced today that it has been recognized for outstanding improvements in clinical operations, employee satisfaction and patient experience by its parent company, Ardent Health.

UT Health Henderson received the inaugural Momentum Award for its strong performance across all aspects of operations and care delivery. This award highlights the significant progress driving the hospital's strong performance gains.

Tyler, Texas (January 15, 2025) —  UT Health Tyler today announced that it is the first in the region to offer Aquablation therapy with the new HYDROS Robotic System, the next-generation platform to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. Aquablation therapy, now delivered by an AI-powered robotic system, is clinically proven to provide significant, durable BPH symptom relief while preserving sexual function and continence across prostates of all shapes and sizes.

Tyler, Texas (January 15, 2025) —  UT Health East Texas has announced the sale of HealthFirst TPA (Third Party Administrator) and two related companies, Medical Management Solutions (MM Solutions, Inc.) and Risk Funding Alternatives (RFA, Inc.), to Imagine360, an integrated health plan provider specializing in self-funded health solutions for employers.

The transaction, effective December 31, 2024, positions HealthFirst and its affiliates for expansion within the East Texas market. 

Quitman, Texas (January 2, 2025) — Guy B. Cayo has been named chief executive officer for UT Health Quitman, effective immediately. 

Cayo has been serving on an interim basis as administrator for UT Health Quitman since September while retaining his role as CEO at UT Health Pittsburg. He is expanding his leadership responsibilities by now serving as CEO of both hospitals.

Pittsburg, Texas (December 17, 2024) — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, UT Health Pittsburg was named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers known as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality.

Carthage, Texas (December 17, 2024) — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, UT Health Carthage was named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers known as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality.

Tyler, Texas (November 25, 2024) —  The UT Health Tyler Bariatrics Center has received accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

New grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety

Tyler, Texas (November 15, 2024) —  UT Health Tyler earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.  

New grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety 

New grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety