By Marci Wright, UT Health East Texas Are you over the age of 35? Are you overweight? Do you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or a family member with diabetes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk for developing diabetes. The good news is that diabetes can…

As we celebrate Healthcare HR Week, we highlight the career journey of Jennifer Rummel, who recently was promoted to Market Vice President of Human Resources. Healthcare HR Week — the third week of March — is designated to recognize human resources professionals in healthcare organizations across the nation for their important role across the continuum…

As we mark this International Women’s Day, we celebrate all of the amazing women who are a part of UT Health East Texas. From a very young age, there were signs DeLeigh Haley, UT Health Jacksonville CEO, might end up in healthcare.  As a Whitehouse Elementary School fourth-grader, Haley chose to portray Clara Barton, founder…

When Garrett Pendergast worked as a facilities analyst at UT Health East Texas, he spent more time with numbers and budgets than anything having to do with patient care. His experience with the health system changed dramatically one night last fall when he went to the South Broadway Emergency Room and was diagnosed with a…

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our caregivers, the diversity they bring and the difference they make at UT Health East Texas. David Knowles approaches his job as a human resources director much like a team sport, focusing not only on the individuals, but also on the team as a whole.  Knowles’ time…