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UT Health Quitman recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2026
Read more: UT Health Quitman recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2026Tyler, Texas (May 11, 2026) — UT Health Quitman has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The complete list of this year’s winners, in alphabetical order, is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplaceslist. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners…
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UT Health Henderson Achieves Elite National Status with Straight “As” For Patient Safety
Read more: UT Health Henderson Achieves Elite National Status with Straight “As” For Patient SafetyEighth consecutive ‘A’ grades demonstrate dedication to patients Henderson, Texas (May 6, 2026) — UT Health Henderson was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the eight consecutive grading rounds by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates UT Health Henderson as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as…
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UT Health Jacksonville Earns an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Read more: UT Health Jacksonville Earns an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog GroupSpring 2026 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety Jacksonville, Texas (May 6, 2026) — 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…
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UT Health East Texas to expand clinical services in new UT Tyler School of Medicine Building
Read more: UT Health East Texas to expand clinical services in new UT Tyler School of Medicine BuildingTYLER, Texas (April 24, 2026) – UT Health East Texas today announced a major milestone in partnership with The University of Texas at Tyler, with the opening of the new UT Tyler School of Medicine Building. In addition to the growing medical education program, UT Health East Texas also will expand its clinical services in…
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What East Texans need to know about kratom
Read more: What East Texans need to know about kratomIn most gas stations or smoke shops, you will likely see colorful displays for a supplement called kratom. It often is marketed as a natural energy booster or a safe way to manage pain without a prescription. But providers in East Texas see a different story in clinics. Jasmine Douglas, M.D., addiction medicine specialist, shares…
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Leaving a legacy: Teresa Pace on 23 years of service
Read more: Leaving a legacy: Teresa Pace on 23 years of serviceTeresa Pace, RN, became a nurse late in life, at an age when some are beginning to slow down. The wife and mother of three lost her husband, a minister, when he was 40 years old. Suddenly the sole caretaker of her kids, she faced a decision about her future. “I remember my youngest looking…
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ECMO took over when his body needed it
Read more: ECMO took over when his body needed itBy the time David Fritz arrived that afternoon at UT Health Tyler, his life was in immediate danger. A massive blood clot had lodged itself at the split in his main pulmonary artery — a condition known as a saddle pulmonary embolism. The clot was blocking blood flow to both lungs, starving his body of…
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Caregiver teams work together to save cardiac patient
Read more: Caregiver teams work together to save cardiac patientRandall Robinson doesn’t remember much about what happened that day, only what others have told him. The 73-year-old Whitehouse resident and retired CPA stays active most days by handling maintenance duties at his rental property and at Whitehouse Methodist Church. One Wednesday morning, Robinson was driving his white pickup truck down Grande Boulevard in Tyler…
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A Miracle in Motion: Rusk Man Survives Sepsis, Amputations and Returns to the Golf Course
Read more: A Miracle in Motion: Rusk Man Survives Sepsis, Amputations and Returns to the Golf CourseWhen Mark Raiborn first began feeling sick in April 2023, he brushed it off as a cold. His wife of more than 30 years, Angela, and their three foster children had just recovered from similar symptoms, so he assumed he was simply the last to catch it. “I woke up the next day and said,…
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UT Health Tyler Partners with MOHA to Provide Standard of Excellence in Bereavement Care after Infant Loss
Read more: UT Health Tyler Partners with MOHA to Provide Standard of Excellence in Bereavement Care after Infant LossTyler, Texas (March 20, 2026) — For most women, the hospital experience surrounding the birth of a child is a joyous occasion, but for those who experience fetal demise, it can be heartbreaking. To help families experiencing such a loss, UT Health Tyler has partnered with Mothers of Held Angels (MOHA), a Houston-based nonprofit offering…
