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 incredible team at UT Health Henderson,” said Jared Smith, CEO of UT Health Henderson. “Their commitment to improving every aspect of our operations and care is inspiring and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our community with such an outstanding group of people.”
In 2024, UT Health Henderson also earned its fifth consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, achieved extremely low staff turnover and recorded high employee engagement scores while caring for more community members than in previous years.
UT Health Henderson was selected from among other eligible Ardent entities, which include 30 hospitals and more than 200 sites of care across six states. UT Health East Texas and UT Health Henderson are operated by Ardent Health through a joint venture with The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center.