Hospital chapel renovations

As construction continues on the first floor of John Sealy Hospital, the chapel will receive extensive renovations. Watch Chuck Anderson, FOAM project manager, and John Riley, director of pastoral care, in this video about the chapel in YouTube and in the UTMB Newsroom. Click HQ for best quality on YouTube.

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Anatomy lab relocating

The anatomy lab, which had been located in Old Red, is moving to the Pharmacology Building. To see a video about the lab, where thousands of doctors got their start in medical training, go to the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube. Click HD in YouTube for best quality.

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Gyn/Oncology unit now open

UTMB continues to make strides in recovery every day. On the sixth floor of John Sealy Hospital, you’ll find nurse manager Pat Aulds and assistant nurse manager Angela Burnett ready to care for patients in the newly-opened Gynecology and Gyn/Oncology unit. Learn more about it in a video in the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube. Click HQ in YouTube for best quality.

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Benefits Annual Enrollment now underway

It’s that time of the year when you can review and make changes, if needed, to your group insurance benefits for the upcoming fiscal year that begins Sept. 1. If you have no changes, you don’t have to do anything. However, you must reselect or change your PayFlex options, including whether you want to continue using a debit card. Go to My UT Benefits to access your enrollment portal and make changes. Click here to view a summary of benefits changes

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UTMB: Back in the ballgame!

If you’re at Minute Maid Park this summer to enjoy an Astros game, hot dog and cold beverage, check out the page with UTMB's greeting in the Astros Yearbook 2009, the “official game magazine of the Houston Astros.” (Hint: we’re right next to the profile for Astros outfielder #21 Michael Bourn.) And look closely…you might just see your physician or someone else you know looking back. (Click here to view the ad).

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Babies, babies, and more babies

UTMB’s Labor & Delivery had a busy day recently when 17 babies were delivered in 12 hours. Watch some of the nurses who helped make it happen in a video in the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube. Click HD in YouTube for best quality.

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Take a 20-second survey to help shape UTMB’s clinical future

This summer, UTMB is overhauling its patient-focused Web site, www.utmbhealthcare.org. One of the changes being considered is the adoption of a simpler URL. Please take a quick one-question survey to share your preferences and ideas. Access the survey now...

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John P. McGovern Lifetime Achievement Award in Oslerian Medicine  

Dr. Armond S. Goldman is this year’s recipient of the John P. McGovern Lifetime Achievement Award in Oslerian Medicine.  Goldman will be honored during the annual Osler Oration scheduled July 10 at the Tremont Hotel Davidson Ballroom.  The event will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the presentation of awards to several faculty members and students during a seated dinner.  Please contact Rosemary Lindley at (409) 747-9680 or rmlindle@utmb.edu to RSVP. Click here for more information.

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New Park and Ride service from the mainland

The first Park and Ride service linking the mainland and UTMB will begin Monday, July 6. Running four times in the morning between 6 and 7:30  a.m. and four times in the late afternoon between 4:30 and 6 p.m., the commute originates at the Mall of the Mainland in Texas City. Additional stops include downtown Galveston and 53rd and Broadway. A fifth and final trip in the morning and evening will provide express service to and from Schlitterbahn and Moody Gardens. The trip fare is $2 each way. Click here for the schedule and more details.

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Update: Café on the Court

Work is progressing on the Café on the Court and it will reopen soon. Watch a video of FOAM’s Chuck Anderson explaining work being done in the food court. See it in the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube. Click HD for best quality in YouTube.

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Lobby improvements

Get ready to see some changes and improvements to the lobby of John Sealy Hospital. See FOAM’s Chuck Anderson explain some of the improvements in a video you can see in the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube. Click the HQ icon for the best quality on YouTube.

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Getting to the root of the problem

On Wednesday, June 24, members of Texas A&M University’s Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology were on the UTMB campus taking samples to determine the health of our palm trees. Dr. Kevin Ong, director of TAMU’s Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in conjunction with Texas AgriLife Extension Service, and Dr. Don Wilkinson, professor in TAMU’s Department of Horticultural Sciences, explain in this short video that you can see in the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube.

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Be a good neighbor

UTMB has received complaints from residents of nearby neighborhoods about parking violations by university staff. Many residents do not have access to off-street parking, making curbside parking their only alternative while UTMB employees have several parking options. See the full message.

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Gov. Perry signs UTMB bill 

Gov. Rick Perry came to UTMB to sign a bill to help UTMB recover from Hurricane Ike.  Go to the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube to see a video report about the signing.  Click HD for best quality on YouTube.

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Sign up now for “First Call” emergency notification system

First Call is a “reverse 911” system that enables UTMB faculty, staff, students and many university contractors to receive timely email, text or voice messages during an emergency. First Call was highly effective during Hurricane Ike, and we strongly encourage you to sign up. Participation is voluntary and you can choose to have alerts sent to your campus email address or to an alternate email address or phone number. For more information about the system, step-by-step instructions on registering for the service or opting out, visit the First Call page.

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The return of Mary Moody Northen Pavilion

Beginning Monday, June 15, UTMB’s Facilities group will be putting the final touches on the newly renovated Mary Moody Northen Pavilion. To see Larry Shelmire, FOAM project manager, discuss the fast-track project that was completed in just 60 days, go to the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube.  Click on the HQ button for the best quality on YouTube.

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John Sealy Hospital renovations

Big changes are in store for the UTMB campus as our Facilities group works to renovate several areas of John Sealy Hospital. Soon we’ll see a newly-renovated lobby, chapel, dining area, gift shop and coffee shop. The public concourse (aka “Green Hallway”) connecting the towers with the University Hospital Clinics will be changed dramatically  – plans are to widen the hallway from 6 feet to 30 feet. The work will improve the public space for patients, visitors and families and make it easier to find your way around the hospital. Stay tuned for regular updates. To see a video about the planned renovations, go to the UTMB Newsroom or for best quality click HQ at YouTube.

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UPDATE! A moveable feast

Assembly of our new temporary mobile kitchen, composed of nine modular units, began this past weekend and is scheduled to be completed the first week of June. Located behind Jennie Sealy Hospital, the new kitchen will replace the outdoor cafeteria located under the tent in the University Plaza. The mobile kitchen will be used for food preparation and storage only, while the old Café on the Court will be reopened for cafeteria space. Stay tuned for details. To see a video about the new kitchen, go to the UTMB Newsroom or YouTube.

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Annual Eligibility Notice

The University of Texas System sponsors two voluntary retirement savings plans to help you save for your future. You can enroll in either the UTSaver 403(b) or the UTSaver 457(b) at any time, but now is a great time to start saving a little bit each month or change the amount you currently save.  For information on how to enroll, how much to contribute or change your options in the UTSaver Retirement Plans, go to http://www.utretirement.utsystem.edu/pubs/403bAnnualNotice_0409.pdf.  If you wish to learn more information about these plans, visit http://www.utretirement.utsystem.edu/ or contact Benefits Services at benefits.services@utmb.edu.

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