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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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UT Health Pittsburg Earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

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. Top Hospitals will be honored...

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UT Health Carthage Earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

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. Top Hospitals will be honored tonight...

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UT Health Tyler Bariatrics Center Attains National Accreditation

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).

MBSAQIP is a comprehensive, nationwide surgical quality program aimed at ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgical outcomes focus on weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related...

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

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

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

Athens, Texas (November 15, 2024) —  UT Health Athens 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...

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