Faculty Group Practice Newsletter

The next chapter of ambient dictation is here: Dragon Copilot! This AI-powered clinical assistant is designed to reduce administrative burden for healthcare professionals.

Join the Office of Regulated Nonclinical Studies for a 4.5-day FDA-UTMB collaborative training program on Galveston Island!

We are proud to announce an acupuncture clinic was opened in Galveston at St. Vincent’s House.

UTMB will celebrate National Doctors' Day on March 30, recognizing the tremendous contributions of our physicians.

UTMB’s Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinics are pleased to welcome new patients at both of our Galveston County locations.

The new Patient Experience team at UTMB Health is starting off 2026 by recognizing excellence in care with the new “Compassion in Practice” Award.

UTMB launched a new partnership with Wambi, a new recognition platform, in December. By partnering with Wambi, we are reinforcing our commitment to compassion, integrity, respect, and lifelong learning. Use Wambi to recognize colleagues for a job well done, share gratitude, and celebrate wins.

As part of UTMB’s efforts to continually enhance our services to patients, a new feature is being introduced to our physician and provider directory. The new directory will feature a toggle that will enable search enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), a capability developed internally at UTMB.

UTMB Health is pleased to announce that Nephrology consultation services are now available for both inpatients and outpatients at the Clear Lake Campus (CLC).

Starting January 27, 2026, UTMB will begin Phase 1 of a two-phase rollout of Spanish-language support in MyChart, expanding access for our Spanish-speaking patients.

The Department of Rehabilitation Services has provided guidelines for pre- and post- lumbar punctures at Galveston Campus. These guidelines are designed to coordinate care and ensure limited disruption to further patient care in the hospital.

The Division of Rheumatology is excited to expand its consultation service to the mainland, with service to hospital patients at the League City Campus (LCC).

Members of the UTMB community can bring holiday cheer to pediatric patients through the annual Blue Santa Project toy and book drive. Drop off an unwrapped toy or book for any age by Dec. 15.

U.S. News & World Report has named The University of Texas Medical Branch as a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study, now in its fifth edition.

Effective January 1, 2026, UTMB will be joining The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in a merged Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationship.

The UTMB Palliative Care Program has expanded! Following the opening of its Galveston clinic in September, the program has opened a second location in League City.

The Friendswood Primary and Specialty Care Clinic Pharmacy is now open and accepting prescriptions.

UTMB Health welcomed Rosanna Moreno as the new Administrator and Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of the Angleton Danbury Campus, where she officially began her role on Sept. 2, 2025.

UTMB Health has been recognized on Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025. The list recognizes just 250 companies out of more than 3,000 employer evaluations.

The Palliative Care Program faculty and staff are excited to continue serving patients and colleagues and appreciate your support in ensuring that those who may benefit from palliative care receive timely, compassionate care.