Brazoria County residents quickly gathered to show their appreciation for all of the hard work and care provided by nurses, doctors and first responders at UMTB’s Angleton-Danbury Campus, by participating in a parade at the campus. “We wanted to do something special,” said UTMB’s Tonya Visor, who helped organize the parade. “This is about honoring our heroes.”

UTMB’s Thomas Ksiazek is one of the experts providing advice in this story. Ksiazek recommended hand washing as one of the best tools to prevent illness, and noted that commuting on a packed train during rush hour is the antithesis of social distancing. MSN also distributed the tips.

In the midst of the pandemic, there has been an increase in single-use disposable items, but experts say those items are not always safer. Some are even questioning sanitation procedures in their own home, but UTMB’s Vineet Menachery says that is an unnecessary concern, as plain old soap and water does the trick.

In his weekly column, Victor Sierpina provides readers with an overview of efforts taken at UTMB to make sure patients seeking non-COVID related health care are safe. Sierpina notes that while the pandemic is not over, readers should also focus on care of acute and chronic medical problems and can feel safe doing so in UTMB clinics.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of Americans in many ways. UTMB’s Sally Robinson writes that there has been a concern that children may not be getting their well-child care. In her column, Robinson explains efforts UTMB has made to make sure parents can feel safe bringing children in for care as the health care system slowly and carefully opens up services.

The local paper’s deputy managing editor discusses the role of personal responsibility in the continuing fight against COVID-19. She tells readers they are lucky to live in an area that is home to some of the greatest science minds in the world, UTMB and The Galveston National Laboratory. She also notes that the county’s success in testing more people than other counties is due to their relationship with UTMB.

UTMB’s Julia Poritz provides readers with advice on how to take care of themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this story from the Rio Grande Valley, UTMB’s Laura Rudkin says public behavior right now is key while experts start to focus on what is called, “test, trace, isolate”. Find a full video of the interview here.

The use of telemedicine has expanded as the nation fights COVID-19 on multiple fronts. Many health care leaders expect the trend to continue. According to UTMB’s Mike King, patients who are now used to the convenience of telehealth are unlikely to want to go back to face-to-face interactions with doctors for routine purposes. MSN also posted the story.

UTMB’s Katrina Lambrecht recently spoke with the local newspaper outlining steps taken by the health system to keep patients visiting ambulatory care clinics safe from COVID-19. “We want you to feel comfortable and safe,” Lambrecht said.