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Athens Nurses Receive DAISY Award

Two UT Health Athens nurses received DAISY Awards for their extraordinary on-the-job care.

Stephanie Beddingfield, RN, “exhibited total patient focus, integrity, leadership, stewardship, teamwork,” according to her nomination form, written by the patient’s wife, who noted that when he was discharged, Beddingfield even pulled their truck into the loading area in the pouring rain.

“She was so kind, sweet and caring — we’ve had many experiences the last two years and your staff has been the most caring and knowledgeable! Thank you so much, Stephanie was great...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our caregivers, the diversity they bring and the difference they make at UT Health East Texas.

Velvette Davis prides herself on being a role model for others, just as those in her life have been for her.

In fact, it was Davis’ cousin, six years her senior, who inspired Davis’ healthcare career in pharmacy. Even though that cousin didn’t finish pharmacy school because her career took a different path, Davis is proof of the impact of such role models. And she hopes she’s paving that path for the next generation...

It could be said that Dario Gaona has known what he wants since birth.

Dario decided to surprise his parents, Leobardo Gaona Jr. and Fatima De La Hoya, by arriving six weeks before his scheduled due date. And now, at not even two weeks old, he definitely makes his desires known, especially at mealtime.

“He’s been very vocal, especially when it comes to his feedings. I love it,” said Sylvia Navarro, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN.

Dario became the first patient in the UT Health Tyler NICU when he arrived at 1:41 a.m. Feb. 4, several weeks before his March 16 due...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our caregivers, the diversity they bring and the difference they make at UT Health East Texas.

Shonda Marsh comes from a family where healthcare runs deep. Her mother, uncle, sister, cousins and relatives as far back as they can trace the family tree have had a hand in healthcare professions. But her biggest influence by far is her maternal grandmother, who she credits to inspiring not only her interest in healthcare, but also her drive for advancing diversity and inclusion.

“She grew up in the segregated South...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our caregivers, the diversity they bring and the difference they make at UT Health East Texas.

Carola Erwin knew from a young age that healthcare was her calling.

Erwin fondly remembers sitting around the television set with her family watching the TV series Julia, which earned actress Diahann Carroll an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe in 1969 for her pioneering role as nurse Julia Baker.

“She was an African-American lady and she was a nurse on that show. When I looked at her and looked at the...

Doctor at UT Health East Texas talks the importance of Kids Ear, Nose, Throat Awareness Month

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Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, Chairman of the Board of UT Health East Texas and President of The University of Texas at Tyler, and Dr. Julie Philley, Executive Vice President of Health Affairs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, unveil the plaque commemorating the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine given in East Texas

UT Health East Texas commemorated the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccination being given in East Texas by hosting a plaque dedication and ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at UT Health North Campus Tyler.

The location was the first in East Texas to receive vaccines a year ago and later became one of the state’s vaccine hub locations. While the state ceased having mass-vaccination locations when vaccines became more widely accessible, the site continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters and pediatric doses.

“One year ago, UT Health East Texas...

After 50 years doing a job he loves in nursing, the advice Charles Beene would give up-and-coming nurses is simple: “Make sure if you want go into nursing it’s what you want to do. You’ve got to like what you’re doing and if you don’t, then find something else.”

Beene recently celebrated his milestone anniversary, along with his 77^th birthday, with coworkers at UT Health Tyler, the hospital where he’s worked for the majority of his career, save for a four-year stint at the Henderson hospital in the early 1980s.

Since 1985 he has served the Tyler hospital as...

Austin, Texas (July 26, 2021) — Texas Healthcare Trustees presented the Advocate of the Year Award to Paul W. Detwiler, M.D., immediate past chair of the board of trustees of UT Health Tyler. This honor is bestowed to a hospital board member who displays outstanding advocacy efforts on behalf of a hospital or health system.

“This is a much deserved award for Paul. He’s done so much for our region, for our community, for our university,” said Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, chairman of the board of UT Health East Texas and president of The University of Texas at Tyler.

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UT Health Tyler caregivers now have access to a special breakroom specifically designed to alleviate stress that often results from the fast-paced nature of working in healthcare. The space provides a calming environment where healthcare workers can escape the hospital setting and take a few minutes to rest, regroup and reenergize.

The Recharge Room utilizes neuroscience-supported elements that facilitate emotional regulation and lower the stress levels of its visitors.

“It only takes a few minutes in the room for caregivers to notice a decrease in their stress level,”...

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Athens Nurses Receive DAISY Award

Employee Spotlight: Velvette Davis, Director of Pharmacy, UT Health Tyler

UT Health Tyler NICU celebrates first patient

Employee Spotlight: Shonda Marsh, Cardiopulmonary Manager, UT Health East Texas Long-Term Acute Care

Employee Spotlight: Carola Erwin, Care Coordinator

Doctor at UT Health East Texas talks the importance of Kids Ear, Nose, Throat Awareness Month

UT Health East Texas marks anniversary of first COVID-19 vaccine

UT Health Tyler RN celebrates 50 years of nursing

Dr. Paul Detwiler awarded Texas Healthcare Trustees Advocate of the Year Award

Recharge Room for staff at UT Health Tyler supports health and resilience