Office of the President

The September 26 UTMB Town Hall meeting took place in Levin Hall main auditorium. President David Callender reviewed the highlights and accomplishments of the last year and gave an overview of plans for this fiscal year—including our next steps toward making the new Jennie Sealy Hospital a reality.

The January 24th Town Hall meeting was the first of the new year and took place in Levin Hall Auditorium. President David Callender discussed our evolving strategic plan, the concept of a “Just Culture” as an integral part of our professionalism and safety initiatives, and some important next steps taking place in the near future.

The last Town Hall of Fiscal Year 2012 took place at Levin Hall from noon to 1pm on Thursday, Aug. 16. Dr. Callender provided an overview of mission-area goals for the coming year and updated the audience on UTMB’s financial health.

The most recent Town hall was held Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Levin Hall main auditorium. Dr. Callender discussed UTMB’s progress and plans for the coming year. He and other leaders were happy to answer questions after the presentation. Copies of the latest Road Ahead and Professionalism Charter publications, and holiday refreshments were available in the Levin Hall foyer after the meeting.

A summary of the questions that were received in relation to the Oct. 31, 2013, Town Hall meeting. Answers to additional questions received will be posted soon.

The first Town Hall of 2014 was held at noon Friday, Feb. 14, in Levin Hall Auditorium. UTMB President Dr. David Callender provided updates on UTMB's financial health, construction progress, communication plans and actions in response to the latest employee survey. He talked about strategic thinking in a changing health care landscape, with a focus on marketing targeted patient services and fostering employee engagement.

Dr. David Callender hosted a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Levin Hall Auditorium. Dr. Callender addressed a recent Blue Ribbon panel that found UTMB acted appropriately regarding allegations of sexual harassment. He also focused on promoting professionalism across the institution as we move forward. He highlighted UTMB’s latest achievements in education, research and patient care, and discussed the current financial picture and projections for the future.

Click here to see written answers to questions received via the Employee Advisory Council blog prior to the meeting.

Watch the news conference which followed the Oct. 17 Town Hall.

We hope you were able to join President David Callender for the UTMB Town Hall meeting on Jan. 30 in Levin Hall Auditorium. He noted some of UTMB’s remarkable 2014 highlights and discussed plans for ensuring the success of UTMB’s mission in the future.

If you missed the July 10, 2015, UTMB Town Hall meeting or just want to see again what Dr. Callender had to say about recipients of the first-ever President’s Way To Go Awards, how UTMB is growing for the future, results from the 84th Legislative Session, the six-year financial forecast and Road Ahead priorities for 2016-2018, check out the following resources

If you missed the Town Hall Meeting, view the full video

If you missed the January 27, 2016, UTMB Town Hall meeting or just want to see again what Dr. Callender had to say about recipients of the President’s Way To Go Awards, campus security and safety, or updates on how UTMB is growing for the future, check out the following resources.

If you missed the July 2016 Town Meeting, you can still view it. Dr. Callender provided an “almost-end-of-the-fiscal-year” update. It included highlighting some outstanding employees, a discussion about the positions that were recently eliminated, construction and renovation updates, and an outlining of priorities for the coming fiscal year. Please view the following resources:

We hope you were able to attend a special Town Hall meeting devoted to Best Care on Sept. 23. At the meeting,  President David Callender, along with Dr. Danny Jacobs, executive vice president and provost, and dean of medicine; Cheryl Sadro, executive vice president and chief business and finance officer; and Donna Sollenberger, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the UTMB Health System, explained the new initiative and took questions from the audience. The Best Care initiative is the top priority for the institution, and senior leadership discussed how all employees can contribute to UTMB’s goal to achieve a top 20 ranking among academic medical centers by fiscal year 2018.

If you missed the February 2017 Town Hall meeting, you can still view it. Dr. Callender helped kick-off the Family Campaign for UTMB’s Innovations in Mind fundraising initiative. He also provided updates on the John Sealy Hospital Fire on the Galveston Campus, discussed The Road Ahead—along with the Clinicial, Research and Education strategic plans—and shared information about communications initiatives taking place across the institution. He also discussed the new UTMB Wonders advertising campaign.

We hope you were able to join us for our special midsummer edition of the President’s Town Hall on Thursday, July 6. Dr. Callender discussed the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature and the probable impacts on UTMB. He also gave updates on the Best Care initiative, ongoing construction projects across the institution and UTMB’s finances.

We hope you were able to join us for the Nov. 1 UTMB Town Hall Meeting. President David Callender discussed a variety of topics including finances, construction, mission-area updates as well as what was learned from Hurricane Harvey.

We hope you were able to join us for the Jan. 24, 2018, UTMB Town Hall Meeting. President David Callender discussed a variety of topics including financial and construction updates.

We hope you were able to join us for the May 11, 2018, UTMB Town Hall Meeting. President David Callender discussed a variety of topics including financial and construction updates.