Life-changing results for patient following bariatric surgery February 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson After years of doubting she’d ever run again, a Port Arthur teacher found her stride—thanks to a life-changing decision and the support of the bariatric care team at UTMB Health. Discover how she reclaimed her health, her confidence, and her “why.” Reimagining Patient Experience at UTMB Health January 30, 2026 • 4:43 p.m. by Raegan Scharfetter Driven by compassion in practice, a new Patient Experience team is transforming care through empathy, innovation, and human connection. UTMB Health named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026 by Healthgrades January 27, 2026 • 2:00 a.m. by Raegan Scharfetter The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals. UTMB Health elevates weight loss management with Dr. Andrea Stark January 8, 2026 • 3:16 p.m. by Raegan Scharfetter An accomplished researcher, author, educator, lecturer, and mentor, Dr. Stark brings a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to care that reflects the latest advances in the field. Overwhelmed by New Year health resolutions? Here’s how UTMB Health’s primary care can help January 7, 2026 • 12:53 p.m. Source: December 29, 2025 by Chloe Chapel, Community Impact As the new year begins, motivation to improve health is high. However, for many, knowing where to start is the hardest part. At UTMB Health, primary care physicians help turn good intentions into action by serving as the starting point for a patient’s health journey. UTMB named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care December 10, 2025 • 1:42 p.m. 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. Tantrum Merch and Starlight deliver holiday cheer to kids hospitalized at UTMB Galveston December 5, 2025 • 10:04 a.m. Representatives from Tantrum Merch and Starlight Children’s Foundation visited the pediatric floor of John Sealy Hospital to hand toys to young patients and their families, creating moments of comfort and happiness amid their stay. Houston Moms + UTMB Geneticist Dr. Erin Cooney talk about new treatments that are changing the future of patients with genetic conditions November 26, 2025 • 10:34 a.m. Parents shouldn’t have to navigate genetic conditions alone. In this month’s Houston Moms + UTMB Health video, Dr. Erin Cooney explains how her team walks alongside families — helping them find clarity, treatment options, and support for the future. Southeast Texas Poison Center providing 90 baby kits to UTMB Labor & Delivery units November 19, 2025 • 2:16 p.m. A new initiative from the Southeast Texas Poison Center is bringing safety-focused support to new parents across the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Labor & Delivery units in Galveston, Clear Lake, and Angleton. UTMB establishes Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, building a center for cardiovascular excellence November 13, 2025 • 10:35 a.m. Source: November 10, 2025 by Chloe Chapel, Community Impact UTMB Health has advanced cardiovascular health by establishing the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, uniting the health system and academic enterprise. 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
Life-changing results for patient following bariatric surgery February 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson After years of doubting she’d ever run again, a Port Arthur teacher found her stride—thanks to a life-changing decision and the support of the bariatric care team at UTMB Health. Discover how she reclaimed her health, her confidence, and her “why.”
Reimagining Patient Experience at UTMB Health January 30, 2026 • 4:43 p.m. by Raegan Scharfetter Driven by compassion in practice, a new Patient Experience team is transforming care through empathy, innovation, and human connection.
UTMB Health named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026 by Healthgrades January 27, 2026 • 2:00 a.m. by Raegan Scharfetter The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.
UTMB Health elevates weight loss management with Dr. Andrea Stark January 8, 2026 • 3:16 p.m. by Raegan Scharfetter An accomplished researcher, author, educator, lecturer, and mentor, Dr. Stark brings a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to care that reflects the latest advances in the field.
Overwhelmed by New Year health resolutions? Here’s how UTMB Health’s primary care can help January 7, 2026 • 12:53 p.m. Source: December 29, 2025 by Chloe Chapel, Community Impact As the new year begins, motivation to improve health is high. However, for many, knowing where to start is the hardest part. At UTMB Health, primary care physicians help turn good intentions into action by serving as the starting point for a patient’s health journey.
UTMB named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care December 10, 2025 • 1:42 p.m. 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.
Tantrum Merch and Starlight deliver holiday cheer to kids hospitalized at UTMB Galveston December 5, 2025 • 10:04 a.m. Representatives from Tantrum Merch and Starlight Children’s Foundation visited the pediatric floor of John Sealy Hospital to hand toys to young patients and their families, creating moments of comfort and happiness amid their stay.
Houston Moms + UTMB Geneticist Dr. Erin Cooney talk about new treatments that are changing the future of patients with genetic conditions November 26, 2025 • 10:34 a.m. Parents shouldn’t have to navigate genetic conditions alone. In this month’s Houston Moms + UTMB Health video, Dr. Erin Cooney explains how her team walks alongside families — helping them find clarity, treatment options, and support for the future.
Southeast Texas Poison Center providing 90 baby kits to UTMB Labor & Delivery units November 19, 2025 • 2:16 p.m. A new initiative from the Southeast Texas Poison Center is bringing safety-focused support to new parents across the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Labor & Delivery units in Galveston, Clear Lake, and Angleton.
UTMB establishes Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, building a center for cardiovascular excellence November 13, 2025 • 10:35 a.m. Source: November 10, 2025 by Chloe Chapel, Community Impact UTMB Health has advanced cardiovascular health by establishing the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, uniting the health system and academic enterprise.