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When emergencies strike, expert care is close to home
Read more: When emergencies strike, expert care is close to homeLike 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…
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UT Health East Texas impacts 500 patient lives with Ion lung biopsy
Read more: UT Health East Texas impacts 500 patient lives with Ion lung biopsyTyler, 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…
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New vaccine available for the 2024-25 flu season
Read more: New vaccine available for the 2024-25 flu seasonA 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…
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Golfer returns to the course after heart attack, improved diabetes care
Read more: Golfer returns to the course after heart attack, improved diabetes careFor 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…
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Jared Smith named CEO of UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage
Read more: Jared Smith named CEO of UT Health Henderson and UT Health CarthageHenderson, 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…
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AORN names UT Health Tyler as Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of RSI
Read more: AORN names UT Health Tyler as Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of RSITyler, 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…
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Breast Health Awareness
Read more: Breast Health AwarenessOctober 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…
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UT Health East Texas launches life-saving ECMO services
Read more: UT Health East Texas launches life-saving ECMO servicesTyler, 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…
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UT Health Tyler Earns Level 3 NICU Designation, Elevating Newborn Care Standards
Read more: UT Health Tyler Earns Level 3 NICU Designation, Elevating Newborn Care StandardsTyler, 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…
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Patient thankful for care team who saved his fingers after woodworking accident
Read more: Patient thankful for care team who saved his fingers after woodworking accidentWhen Dayton “Junior” Pierce stopped by the UT Health Carthage emergency department to thank his care team, he was able to give them a wave goodbye when he left. That small gesture is something his care team celebrated, especially since when they first met Pierce he was missing his fingers, the result of a woodworking…
