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Veronica Avalos, medical assistant II, Clear Lake

February 28, 2025 • 3:31 a.m.

"I love what I do!! Women's health care ROCKS!!"

Monique Beard, radiology technical assistant, Ultrasound Main

January 28, 2025 • 12:01 p.m.

"A fun fact about me: I can move my left ear without touching it."

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Raelynn Smith, inventory control specialist, Clear Lake

November 25, 2024 • 8:50 a.m.

"My mom taught me to be strong and independent."

Bryce Green, mental health clinician, Hutchins unit

September 12, 2024 • 7:06 a.m.

"The best thing about my job is helping inmates learn the importance of mental health and healthy coping skills."

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Amanda Sylvester, medical assistant II

August 12, 2024 • 8:08 a.m.

"I'm an Elvis baby ... born on the day he passed away."

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Gisele Lombard, program manager, Interventional Pulmonary Care

August 9, 2024 • 11:25 a.m.

My favorite quote: “You must become the change you wish to see in the world.”

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Merrick Mitcham, LVN, League City South Shore Primary Care

May 31, 2024 • 1:55 a.m.

"Our fertility/surrogacy journey has had a lasting impact on me. I have a huge appreciation for women struggling with fertility."

Judith Bacareza, nurse clinician III, Hemodialysis Unit, Jennie Sealy

May 31, 2024 • 1:55 a.m.

"My parents are my true heroes. They sacrificed a lot for my education and helped get me to a place where I am today."

Yolanda Leyva, nurse clinician V, Neonatal Nursery

April 30, 2024 • 4:43 a.m.

"If there were a superpower to prevent children from getting cancer, that's the superpower I would want."

Alexis 'Gigi' Hearn, executive assistant, Health System

April 30, 2024 • 4:17 a.m.

"Becoming a mom in a pandemic ... taught me a lot about myself and to never take good health and the gift of life for granted."

Gloria Young-Thomas, social worker, OB/GYN

March 29, 2024 • 1:46 a.m.

"Love is the only power we have yet to see what all she could do if given the chance."

Cheron Hillmon, oncology social worker, League City and Galveston

March 29, 2024 • 1:46 a.m.

"If I could pick any superpower, my patients would all have insurance and treatment."

Talking Back—February 2024

February 28, 2024 • 2:34 a.m.

Where do you eat when you're at work? Do you bring food from home? Stop by the cafeteria? Hit a local eatery? (Go on, name names ... we want to know!)

Samantha Green, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

February 28, 2024 • 1:23 a.m.

"Remembering that every person has their own life experiences and health goals and building a rapport with my patients helps me work with them to define and reach their health goals."

Alicia (Allie) Barren FNP-C

February 28, 2024 • 1:23 a.m.

"I want patients to know I have their best interest at heart and to trust me. So, I am honest with them and make sure to make eye contact, so they know they are being heard."

Brittni Bechel, lead pharmacy technologist

January 29, 2024 • 8:16 a.m.

"Experiencing/watching my mother being a single hard-working mom had a lasting impact on my life and made me who I became today."

Talking Back: January 2024

January 29, 2024 • 8:03 a.m.

If you could ask anyone in the UTMB Health System anything at all, what would your question be and who would you ask? (Pssst... we'll ask it for you.)

Emile 'Sam' Miller, nurse manager, Emergency Services, Galveston Campus

January 29, 2024 • 7:31 a.m.

"I can’t tell you my [BBQ] recipe, but if you go down the dirt road, behind the fourth tree, across from the pond ... "

Dalia Garza, Nurse Clinician III, Texas City Adult Primary & Specialty Care

December 7, 2023 • 12:00 a.m.

"Today is going to be a good day whether we like it or not!"

Angela Tamez, LVN, Texas City Adult Primary & Specialty Care