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Tyler, Texas (May 3, 2023) —  UT Health Tyler received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates UT Health Tyler’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic.

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to...

Tyler, Texas (March 30, 2023) —  As UT Health East Texas marks its five-year anniversary, the health system is celebrating not only the expansion of services in East Texas, but also sizable investment in the communities we serve. 

Since its formation in March 2018 through the combination of East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System (ETMC) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UT Health Northeast), UT Health East Texas has significantly grown its physician base, added new specialties and expanded healthcare options such as telehealth...

As we celebrate Healthcare HR Week, we highlight the career journey of Jennifer Rummel, who recently was promoted to Market Vice President of Human Resources. Healthcare HR Week — the third week of March — is designated to recognize human resources professionals in healthcare organizations across the nation for their important role across the continuum of care.
 

Jennifer Rummel, Vice President of Human Resources at UT Health East Texas, was raised around a healthcare setting and knew from a very young age that was the profession she planned to pursue. Growing up,...