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Younger brother gets second chance to live a healthier, longer life
Read more: Younger brother gets second chance to live a healthier, longer lifePreventable, early deaths have happened too many times in Louis Ashley’s family. “I’ve lost three of my four brothers,” said Ashley, a 51-year-old fluids engineer with a Texas oil company. “One drank himself to death, another died by suicide and one died in a car wreck. I suppose I’m the one who can change his…
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Care of many children inspires decision for bariatric surgery
Read more: Care of many children inspires decision for bariatric surgeryAishia Chism, 44, knows the value of unconditional love that a mother, grandmother or even a godmother can instill in a child’s heart. A Tyler native who now lives in Dallas, Chism remembers fondly the love shown by her family, especially her godmother. “As a kid, I had an awesome godmother who lived next door…
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UT Health East Texas patient hopes her story will inspire women to take control of their health
Read more: UT Health East Texas patient hopes her story will inspire women to take control of their healthLike many women, Laura Phillips tended to treat her own health needs as an afterthought, often ignoring her primary care physician’s recommendation to get an annual mammogram. “He’s been on me every year about it, and I usually blow it off, but this year I did it,” Phillips said. “I don’t know, this time to…
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UT Health Tyler is nationally recognized for stroke care
Read more: UT Health Tyler is nationally recognized for stroke careTyler, Texas (July 17, 2023) — UT Health Tyler has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the…
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Employee Spotlight: LaMetriss Dewberry, RN, BSN, CCM, case manager at HealthFirst TPA
Read more: Employee Spotlight: LaMetriss Dewberry, RN, BSN, CCM, case manager at HealthFirst TPAIn honor of Black Nurses Week July 27 – 31, we are featuring team member stories to highlight the contributions of Black nurses in the communities we serve. LaMetriss Dewberry knew from a young age she would end up in healthcare because of her love of helping people. Born and raised in Tyler, she attended…
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UT Health East Texas EMS expands coverage to Panola County
Read more: UT Health East Texas EMS expands coverage to Panola CountyCarthage, Texas (June 23, 2023) — UT Health East Texas EMS will expand services to cover Panola County starting June 28. The Panola County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the contract Tuesday, meaning UT Health EMS will now provide ground ambulance and helicopter service to six East Texas counties covering more than 4,600 square miles. “With…
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UT Health Tyler Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
Read more: UT Health Tyler Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack PatientsTyler, Texas (June 21, 2023) — UT Health Tyler has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry) Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. UT Health Tyler is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes UT Health Tyler’s commitment and success…
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Bariatric surgery produces great changes for mother and family
Read more: Bariatric surgery produces great changes for mother and familyAfter years of dieting without successfully losing weight, Maria Tinajero has experienced great improvements after surgery with the UT Health Tyler Bariatric Center. “Growing up, I was always the overweight child at school,” said Maria, now a 46-year-old mother of six and a manager-in-training at a Tyler restaurant. “In grade school, my mother kept me…
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Run For Your Life: A Physician’s Journey to Finding the Joy of Running
Read more: Run For Your Life: A Physician’s Journey to Finding the Joy of RunningBy Dr. Rebecca Peebles, UT Health East Texas It doesn’t long take for toddlers to start running after they learn to walk. Watch a child run. For kids, there is something almost magical about the freedom and joy of running. As we get older, most of us lose sight of the joy of running. For…
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UT Health East Texas Physicians Treats Employee to Special Night with Her Sons
Read more: UT Health East Texas Physicians Treats Employee to Special Night with Her SonsIn addition to her job as a patient service representative at UT Health East Texas Physicians Pediatric Clinic on Fifth Street in Tyler, Christie Henry is a busy mom of six, including two teen boys who love football. One of their favorite players is Patrick Mahomes, so Henry was thrilled when she learned she was…
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