Carthage, TX (July 9, 2018) UT Health Carthage has added board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist Bruno Romeo, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Romeo will offer expanded women’s health services in Panola County, including prenatal care in Carthage and delivery of babies at UT Health Henderson.
Jacksonville, TX (July 9, 2018) Jacksonville native DeLeigh Haley, RN, has been named CEO of UT Health Jacksonville.
Tyler, TX (July 11, 2019) UT Health Tyler has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for its continued success in using national stroke treatment guidelines when treating patients.
Tyler, Texas (June 5, 2018) UT Health East Texas will offer a free Lunch & Learn featuring Dr. Joseph Conflitti of the UT Health Orthopedic Institute discussing the latest techniques in relieving chronic knee and hip pain. The event will be held Thursday, June 21, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the UT Health Tyler Pavilion Conference Center, 801 Clinic Dr.
Tyler, TX (May 30, 2018) ETMC EMS, now called UT Health East Texas EMS, has filed a motion to dismiss against the counterclaims filed by Champion EMS and Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System in the suit concerning Champion’s repeated violation of a county ordinance and a breach of a contract among UT Health East Texas EMS and Smith County and the city of Tyler to be the area’s exclusive ambulance provider through 2040.
Tyler, TX (May 17, 2018) UT Health Tyler has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2018. UT Health Tyler is one of only 37 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
“We are so proud to receive this recognition,” said Dianne Adelfio, chief nursing officer. “Our team has worked hard implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.”
Tyler, Texas (May 14, 2018) UT Health East Texas will offer a free lunch and learn seminar on the risk of stroke Monday, May 21, at the Pavilion Conference Center, 801 Clinic Dr. in Tyler. Board-certified neurologist Dr. Allison Hennigan will be the presenter.
“Stroke is the No.5 cause of death, and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States,” said Dr. Hennigan. “We will discuss the warning signs of stroke, treatment options and the steps you can take to reduce your risk.”
UT Health East Texas EMS has successfully completed the intensive 20-step process for reaccreditation as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE). The communication center is the 162nd emergency dispatch center in the world to attain the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAED™) status as an ACE for its use of the Medical Priority Dispatch System™ (MPDS®). This distinction places it among the very highest-performing emergency dispatch agencies worldwide.
Tyler, TX (April 18, 2018) UT Health Tyler honored its volunteers with a recognition luncheon at Willow Brook Country Club Wednesday, April 18, as part of national hospital volunteer week. With the theme of “Volunteers Make Each Day Brighter,” the event featured Moody Chisholm, president/CEO of UT Health East Texas as the keynote speaker.
“Volunteers are such an important part of our hospital system,” noted Chisholm. “They provide a tremendous contribution to our patients and we are so glad they give their time to assist others.”
Carthage, TX (April 10, 2018) UT Health East Texas announced this week Mark Leitner has been appointed chief executive officer of UT Health Carthage (formerly ETMC Carthage). Leitner also will continue to serve as the CEO of UT Health Henderson.
Leitner will oversee the 42-bed hospital in Carthage, which has served the residents of Panola County since 1950. He has been with the Henderson hospital for 13 years as CEO.