More than medicine: UTMB Health coordinates complex care around the patient September 25, 2026 • 1:24 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For patients with rare genetic conditions, innovative treatments are only part of the equation. UTMB Health is building a coordinated model designed to make advanced therapies easier to access. UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so. Medicare coverage changes each year. Here’s what to check. September 23, 2026 • 2:51 p.m. by Carly Boers Medicare plans can change every year, even if your current coverage seems to be working well. Learn what to review during Annual Enrollment to help avoid unexpected costs and maintain access to your trusted UTMB Health providers. Never miss a detail: Why audio recording is your best healthcare tool September 23, 2026 • 2:47 p.m. by Carly Boers When important healthcare conversations are difficult to absorb in the moment, audio recordings can provide clarity, improve recall, and support better-informed decisions throughout a patient’s care journey. Getting active this fall? How to reduce your risk of weekend warrior injuries September 23, 2026 • 11:46 a.m. by Kaitlin Brennan Getting active again this fall? Learn how to reduce your risk of strains, sprains, and overuse injuries with tips from a UTMB Health sports medicine specialist. Back-to-school nutrition and the essential role of dietitians: A conversation with Chelsea Hoover, MS, RD September 22, 2026 • 10:26 a.m. by Carly Boers As routines shift with the school year, podcast hosts Sarah Samreen, MD, and Andrea Stark, DO, join registered dietitian Chelsea Hoover to share practical meal planning tips, nutrition updates, and strategies for long-term metabolic health. UTMB Health adds prescription kiosks to urgent care September 22, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams New prescription kiosks at UTMB Health urgent care clinics will provide faster access to medications, eliminating the need for many patients to make a separate pharmacy trip. Red tide along Galveston coast: What beachgoers need to know September 18, 2026 • 3:44 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The algae bloom could cause respiratory symptoms in beachgoers and poses additional risks for people with asthma and other chronic lung conditions. Are supplements worth it? How to separate the science from marketing September 18, 2026 • 9:57 a.m. by Katherine Adams Nutritional supplements may have a role for some people, but they are not a substitute for a healthy diet, medical care, or lifestyle changes. The simple benefits of adding more plant-based foods to your plate September 17, 2026 • 10:25 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson A plant-based diet focuses on foods that come from plants, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Learn more about exploring this lifestyle option. About The University of Texas Medical BranchThe first academic health center in Texas opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, seven institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center. Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Faculty/Staff News Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Top News UTMB Research Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
More than medicine: UTMB Health coordinates complex care around the patient September 25, 2026 • 1:24 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For patients with rare genetic conditions, innovative treatments are only part of the equation. UTMB Health is building a coordinated model designed to make advanced therapies easier to access.
UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so.
Medicare coverage changes each year. Here’s what to check. September 23, 2026 • 2:51 p.m. by Carly Boers Medicare plans can change every year, even if your current coverage seems to be working well. Learn what to review during Annual Enrollment to help avoid unexpected costs and maintain access to your trusted UTMB Health providers.
Never miss a detail: Why audio recording is your best healthcare tool September 23, 2026 • 2:47 p.m. by Carly Boers When important healthcare conversations are difficult to absorb in the moment, audio recordings can provide clarity, improve recall, and support better-informed decisions throughout a patient’s care journey.
Getting active this fall? How to reduce your risk of weekend warrior injuries September 23, 2026 • 11:46 a.m. by Kaitlin Brennan Getting active again this fall? Learn how to reduce your risk of strains, sprains, and overuse injuries with tips from a UTMB Health sports medicine specialist.
Back-to-school nutrition and the essential role of dietitians: A conversation with Chelsea Hoover, MS, RD September 22, 2026 • 10:26 a.m. by Carly Boers As routines shift with the school year, podcast hosts Sarah Samreen, MD, and Andrea Stark, DO, join registered dietitian Chelsea Hoover to share practical meal planning tips, nutrition updates, and strategies for long-term metabolic health.
UTMB Health adds prescription kiosks to urgent care September 22, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams New prescription kiosks at UTMB Health urgent care clinics will provide faster access to medications, eliminating the need for many patients to make a separate pharmacy trip.
Red tide along Galveston coast: What beachgoers need to know September 18, 2026 • 3:44 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The algae bloom could cause respiratory symptoms in beachgoers and poses additional risks for people with asthma and other chronic lung conditions.
Are supplements worth it? How to separate the science from marketing September 18, 2026 • 9:57 a.m. by Katherine Adams Nutritional supplements may have a role for some people, but they are not a substitute for a healthy diet, medical care, or lifestyle changes.
The simple benefits of adding more plant-based foods to your plate September 17, 2026 • 10:25 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson A plant-based diet focuses on foods that come from plants, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Learn more about exploring this lifestyle option.