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UT Health Tyler receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

August 27, 2020

Tyler, Texas (August 26, 2020) — UT Health Tyler has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. “The Gold…

UT Health EMS teams deployed as part of state’s hurricane response efforts

August 27, 2020

Tyler, Texas (August 24, 2020) — UT Health East Texas EMS deployed two ambulances to assist statewide efforts to respond to Tropical Storms Marco and Laura. Five EMS members departed Sunday as part of a state strike team, which also included Hopkins County and Titus Regional EMS, to respond in areas that could be impacted by…

Addressing the Opioid Crisis

August 20, 2020

Have you wondered why or when an individual becomes addicted to opioids? Most often the addiction begins with a prescription for an opioid pain reliever. The ultimate goal of pain management is to regain function and improve the patient’s quality of life with no pain medications. Typically, physicians first meet the patient to evaluate…

Therapet visit lifts spirits of UT Health Tyler caregivers

August 17, 2020

Belly rubs, head scratches and smiles were in abundance during a recent shift change at UT Health Tyler, as caregivers coming on or off duty stopped to interact with Therapet dogs, who lined the hallway of the hospital’s skywalk. “Nowadays it’s really stressful, so it’s great to see dogs,” said Ashley Meador, occupational therapy assistant,…

Patient, 80, beats COVID-19 with support of her family and UT Health Tyler caregivers

August 17, 2020

Shenna Rougely’s cell phone has been her lifeline the past few months, capturing heartbreak and triumph in the span of a few short weeks. It is how she and her two siblings stayed in touch with doctors and nurses while both parents battled COVID-19, how she said goodbye to her father before he succumbed to…

What is Tinnitus?

August 14, 2020

Tinnitus is a ringing, hissing, buzzing or roaring sound perceived by an individual in the absence of an actual external sound source. Though some are unbothered by tinnitus, many find it burdensome or even debilitating. Tinnitus is not a disease, but is instead a symptom of an underlying health problem. In fact, there are around…

What is Tinnitus?

August 14, 2020

Tinnitus is a ringing, hissing, buzzing or roaring sound perceived by an individual in the absence of an actual external sound source. Though some are unbothered by tinnitus, many find it burdensome or even debilitating. Tinnitus is not a disease, but is instead a symptom of an underlying health problem. In fact, there are around…

Diagnosing and Treating Voice and Swallowing Issues

August 14, 2020

Your ability to speak can influence how well you communicate with those around you. Your ability to swallow can affect what and how much you eat and drink, which can have a tremendous impact on your overall health. For these reasons, issues with your voice or swallowing can greatly affect your quality of life. The…

Diagnosing and Treating Voice and Swallowing Issues

August 14, 2020

Your ability to speak can influence how well you communicate with those around you. Your ability to swallow can affect what and how much you eat and drink, which can have a tremendous impact on your overall health. For these reasons, issues with your voice or swallowing can greatly affect your quality of life. The…

Shaun Rivers

August 7, 2020

At nearly 400 pounds and a 48-inch waist, Shaun Rivers was ashamed to be seen in public and didn’t want to leave his house. All he wanted was to improve his health and knew it was time for a change. Today, he is down to 201 pounds and a 34-inch waist. Rivers’ journey to better…

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