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

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

Henderson, Texas (November 15, 2024) — 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 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. ...

Like nearly half of all people over the age of 50, Bonnie Geddie, 67, has diverticulosis, a condition in which small pockets form in the normally smooth inner wall of the intestines. Most people don’t develop symptoms or complications from this condition, but some get diverticulitis – an inflammation of the small pockets that form when food particles become lodged in the stomach lining.

Geddie has treated her diverticulitis with anti-inflammatory medications and antibiotics. However, consistently taking medications is key to managing this condition.

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Tyler, Texas (October 21, 2024) — October is Healthy Lung Month so it seems especially fitting to share that UT Health East Texas recently celebrated a meaningful milestone of 500 patient lives impacted by Ion endoluminal system, which makes it easier for patients to know with certainty whether a suspicious lung nodule or lung mass is benign or cancerous. Lung biopsies performed with the Ion are less invasive and more precise.

Ion is the shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform made by Intuitive, the pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery with da Vinci...

A new vaccine that fights three strains of influenza is now available from health care providers across the U.S.

The most effective way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the virus can spread among the population during the entire year, the flu season is generally in the fall and winter. The peak months for the flu are December through February.

While the CDC recommends you get an annual flu vaccine by the end of October, any time you get it before the peak months will help.

Everyone 6 months...

For Mark Burns, 70, a retired carpenter who lives with his wife Cathy in Carthage, Texas, much of his exercise during the last two decades occurred on the golf course.

“As I approached retirement age, I stayed active and continued to play lots of golf,” said Burns. “Sometimes I played 50 rounds a year. I was a decent player and had a nine handicap. I really enjoyed it.”

The sport can deliver many health benefits, especially when walking the course instead of riding a golf cart. Walking can burn twice as many calories, which helps manage weight, lower blood pressure, improve...

Henderson, Texas (September 27, 2024) — Jared Smith has been named chief executive officer for UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage, effective Oct. 13.

Jared has been instrumental in the growth and development of UT Health Quitman since he started there as CEO in December 2020. He worked to improve quality of care and patient experience, while also increasing access to care.

Before starting with UT Health, Jared spent six years with Community Health Systems in Indiana, departing as assistant chief executive officer after having served in a variety...

Tyler, Texas (October 7, 2024) ─ The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), representing more than 200,000 surgical nurses across the country, has named UT Health Tyler as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of RSI. With this award, AORN recognizes the medical center for its commitment to reducing the risk of surgical errors by advancing the education of its surgical team members in the prevention of near misses and the consequences of unintentionally retained surgical items (RSI).

AORN announced its national education and...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and can serve both a reminder and an opportunity to take care of YOU!

Breast health begins with a sense of what is normal for your breasts, also known as breast awareness. To promote breast health, consider doing regular breast self-exams. With practice, you will discover how your breasts vary in sensitivity and texture at different times during your menstrual cycle.

For many women, breast health includes concerns about breast lumps, breast pain or nipple discharge. Know what is normal and when to consult your doctor. It is also...

Tyler, Texas (October 2, 2024) — UT Health East Texas is proud to announce the launch of its Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program, a cutting-edge life support system that offers critically ill patients a vital chance at recovery when conventional treatments fail.

ECMO is an advanced technology used to support patients whose heart and lungs are unable to function properly on their own due to severe conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac failure or severe infections. By temporarily taking over the functions of the heart and...

Tyler, Texas (October 1, 2024) — UT Health Tyler is proud to announce that it has achieved a prestigious Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designation, recognizing its commitment to providing the highest standard of care for critically ill and premature newborns. This achievement reinforces UT Health Tyler as a leading provider of advanced neonatal care in East Texas.

Level 3 NICUs are equipped to provide comprehensive care to infants at any gestational age or those with critical health conditions requiring specialized medical interventions. The...

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