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UTMB nurse donates kidney, calls it ‘something that was supposed to happen’

The new space is less than a half mile away from the current location, but what patients will find in the new building will be quite different.

It’s not often that staff in outpatient areas of UTMB must respond to a medical emergency. But “not often” doesn’t mean never.

It’s important for EMS providers to stay on top of issues that can affect patients en route to the hospital.

April Pierron passed her passion for health care down to her son, Luke. Now they both work at UTMB.

Hand hygiene is an inexpensive, simple way for health care providers and visitors to help prevent spread of germs.

In 2013, Victor Blanco was a recipient of the services he’s now promoting and working to support.

The program emphasizes a holistic approach to well-being that includes movement, stress management and lifestyle changes.

The Always Award recognizes outstanding work and patient satisfaction as determined by those patient surveys.

The ES team is essential for daily operations at UTMB’s four locations, where cleanliness is closely linked to patient safety.

New procedures, constant education reduce patients’ falls, yield better outcomes for a unique population

The mission of UTMB’s Office of Institutional Preparedness is to ensure that the university, staff and students remain prepared for any emergency that might arise.

You might think of Access Services as just the phone line that patients and potential patients call to make appointments but, in reality, it’s so much more

Traditionally, lung resection for cancer is performed via multiportal robotic assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS)

UTMB Health staff are sharing their experiences with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder to help new moms understand what they may be feeling.

Originally written with EMS professionals in mind, the important tips are universal enough to apply for anyone keeping a nontraditional schedule.

More than 3,000 lives have been saved over five decades at UTMB Health's Texas Transplant Center.

Researchers focused on the development and efficacy of an oral antiviral drug that currently is in phase 3 trials for COVID-19 treatment.

Innovative learning facility prioritizes practice in a safe environment, collaboration to create better patient outcomes

The Joint Commission accreditation is important because it ensures quality, safety, compliance and continuous improvement in health care delivery.