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UT Health Henderson, UT Health Quitman recognized among the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2025

Tyler, Texas (May 19, 2025) —  UT Health Henderson and UT Health Quitman have been named among Modern Healthcare’s 2025 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. 

This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with Workforce Research Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.

“Being recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work in Healthcare is a powerful testament to how these organizations value their people,” said Dan Peres, President of Modern...

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UT Health Jacksonville Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

UT Health Jacksonville

New grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety  

Jacksonville, Texas (May 1, 2025) —  UT Health Jacksonville 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 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
 
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UT Health Henderson Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

UT Health Henderson

New grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety  

Henderson, Texas (May 1, 2025) —  UT Health Henderson 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 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
 
“Earning a...

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Four Seasons Women’s Health Joins UT Health East Texas

Four Seasons Women’s Health

Tyler, Texas (May 5, 2025) — UT Health East Texas is excited to welcome Four Seasons Women’s Health, further strengthening our commitment to delivering exceptional, personalized care for women across East Texas. The practice will continue caring for patients at its current location, 2017 Rickety Lane in Tyler, and now operate as part of UT Health East Texas Women's Services, providing advanced obstetrics and gynecology care with an expanded team of experienced providers.

As part of this transition, the physicians of Four Seasons Women’s Health have partnered with...

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UT Health East Texas EMS Earns National Accreditation for Sixth Consecutive Term

UT Health East Texas EMS

Tyler, Texas (April 30, 2025) — UT Health East Texas EMS has once again been nationally recognized for its excellence in emergency medical services, earning its sixth consecutive three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). This achievement places UT Health East Texas EMS among an elite group — roughly 180 ambulance services nationwide — to voluntarily meet and exceed the Commission’s rigorous standards.

With this continued accreditation, UT Health East Texas EMS remains the only accredited ambulance service in East...

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UT Health East Texas Expands Access to Care with New Facility in Tyler

Tyler, Texas (April 17, 2025) — UT Health East Texas is expanding access to healthcare with a state-of-the-art, more than 8,000-square-foot facility strategically positioned at Loop 323 and Earl Campbell Parkway in West Tyler. The new building, located across from Sam’s Club and adjacent to the new Chick-fil-A, will house an urgent care center, as well as pediatric and primary care clinics.

“This location is at the heart of Tyler’s rapid growth along the western corridor,” said Todd Hill, CEO of UT Health East Texas Physicians. “As our community expands, we remain...

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UT Health Henderson recognized for operations quality care improvements

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.

“Receiving the Momentum Award is a true reflection of the hard work and dedication of the...

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UT Health Tyler First in Region to offer HYDRO Robotic System: A Cutting-Edge AI-Powered Platform for Aquablation Therapy to Treat BPH

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.

BPH is an unfortunate reality of aging...

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UT Health East Texas Announces Sale of HealthFirst TPA and Affiliates to Imagine360

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. 

“We’re thrilled about the complementary capabilities of HealthFirst and...

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Guy Cayo named CEO of UT Health Quitman

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.

“I am honored to lead both UT Health Pittsburg and now UT Health Quitman,” Cayo said. “Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to share best practices, strengthen our commitment to...

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