by Melissa McDonald
A $4 million gift from the Sealy & Smith Foundation to UTMB is launching the ISLAND Promise, a program that covers tuition, housing, and living support for nursing students while creating a direct pathway into high-need roles at UTMB Health. In exchange for a two-year work commitment after graduation, the initiative aims to reduce financial barriers, expand access to nursing education and strengthen the long-term workforce pipeline.
by Margaret Battistelli Gardner
Both the UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Campus and League City Hospital Campus received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, the highest rating for patient safety in the nation.
by Leslie Sanderson
A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently traveled to Verona, Wisconsin, to share their specialty pharmacy innovations with health systems from across the country at Epic’s Expert Group Meetings (XGM).
by Leslie Sanderson
Five nurses and one nursing student from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have been recognized in the Houston Chronicle’s “Salute to Nurses,” an annual awards program that honors the contributions of nurses across the Greater Houston healthcare community.
by Leslie Sanderson
UTMB continues to strengthen its national standing as a leader in digital health through its participation in the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired program, one of the healthcare industry’s most respected benchmarks for technology maturity.
by Margaret Battistelli Gardner
Vasilakis is vice chair of research in the UTMB Department of Pathology, a fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and a nationally recognized expert in viruses like dengue and Zika that are spread by mosquitoes and other insects.
by Leslie Sanderson
On April 10, the gathering by the Tree of Life at Jennie Sealy Hospital drew not only casual onlookers, but people whose lives had been irrevocably changed. Each leaf on the Tree of Life is an engraved nameplate that represents the ultimate act of generosity: organ donation.
by Katherine Adams
A neonatologist and a NICU transport nurse share a calling rooted in urgency, precision, and deep compassion, caring for the most fragile newborns while guiding families through moments of uncertainty, hope, and sometimes grief.
by Katherine Adams
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that can cause severe menstrual pain, pelvic discomfort, and fatigue, yet often goes undiagnosed for years. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatment options to help improve quality of life.
by Katherine Adams
Giovanny Reyes overcame being wait-listed twice for medical school to pursue primary care, using his Spanish skills to serve underserved patients. Now at UTMB, he credits his journey and gap years with shaping his path.