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UT Health East Texas impacts 500 patient lives with Ion lung biopsy

Tyler, Texas (October 21, 2024) —  October is Healthy Lung Month so it seems especially fitting to share that UT Health East Texas recently celebrated a meaningful milestone of 500 patient lives impacted by Ion endoluminal system, which makes it easier for patients to know with certainty whether a suspicious lung nodule or lung mass is benign or cancerous. Lung biopsies performed with the Ion are less invasive and more precise. 

Jared Smith named CEO of UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage

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. 

AORN names UT Health Tyler as Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of RSI

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).

UT Health Tyler Earns Level 3 NICU Designation, Elevating Newborn Care Standards

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.