Today is #NationalHeatAwarenessDay . Do you know the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke? Here's what to watch for: wb.md/3V1Axrt

May is Women’s Health Month. Did you know that 1 in 7 infants in #BexarCounty are born to women receiving late or no prenatal care?

Follow these 7 tips to have a healthy pregnancy.

#maternalhealth #womenshealth

May is Older Americans Month! Did you know 42% of organ donors in 2023 were over the age of 55? Don't rule yourself out to give the gift of life, generosity is ageless. Register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor at UTCLivingDonor.com #OlderAmericansMonth

Community resources — such as access to food, safe and affordable housing, and health care — are critically important to people's ability to stay healthy. We're here to support you. Go to CommunityFirstResources.com to search for resources in your area that can help.

Congrats to Edward Banos, our executive vice president and COO, on being named the next president and CEO of University Health!

He will assume his new position on July 1, 2024, also the effective day of George B. Hernández Jr.'s retirement. Read more: ow.ly/yMXh50S0UCi

Watch in June when Dr. Olga Cajas tells Monica Navarro how to help children with #obesity on Univision 41 San Antonio #EnFamiliaconMonica .

Robotic technology is making living donation easier and safer than ever. At University Health, Dr. Elizabeth Thomas and her team are using robotic technology to perform minimally invasive nephrectomies for living kidney donors. universityhealth.com/blog/robotic-s…

. NBC News noticed: Our special team caring for pregnant women with #placentaaccreta are beating the odds with treatments including whole blood that saves the lives of women who can die from the condition.

Look at why we are a national model for care: ow.ly/WWbN50RZ9bo

💰Join us online this Thursday at 11 a.m. for our Spending Plan Workshop with Credit Human. 🗓️ This event is exclusively for Community First Members. You could win a $50 door prize just for attending! 🎉Register below ⏬
communityfirsthealthplans.com/financial-well…

University Hospital is proud to have been named to Newsweek ’s list of America’s #BestMaternityHospitals 2024! The award list was announced on May 8, 2024 on Newsweek.com.

High-quality #maternitycare is key to the long-term health of newborns & women who give birth.

Come join us for a FREE Screening Clinic in Laredo, TX, hosted by Fresh Start and University Health! It's an incredible opportunity for families in need. Let's spread the word and help those who could benefit from reconstructive surgery but may lack insurance or financial resources.

In her keynote speech at our annual #MemorialDay ceremony, Dr. Alissa Mae Cooney invited us to remember the lives that have been lost in service to our country and to celebrate their courage, patriotism and selflessness.

We wish everyone a safe & reflective Memorial Day.

Transplant Clinic will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Although our clinic is closed for the holiday, we have team members on call 24/7. If you are in need of medical assistance, please contact NurseLink at 210-358-3000.

Her story features some of the partners and leaders behind the program: Dr. Donald Jenkins with UT Health San Antonio and University Health, Eric Epley from STRAC, and our own COO, Adrienne Mendoza.

NEWS: Currently, the medical staff at University Health are working with the steady blood supply from San Antonio’s nationally recognized Whole Blood Program to develop new methods to save pregnant women afflicted with Placenta Accreta. WATCH: nbcnews.to/3KdC3Sz

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So proud of our San Antonio Business Journal 2024 #HealthCareHeroes : Irene Sandate, hospital executive, Dr. Monika Kapur, non-hospital executive, Blood Services & pediatric cardiology, team, transplant's Dr. Holly Keyt, hospital physician. More about their amazing work: bizjournals.com/sanantonio/lis…

After a devastating pregnancy loss and nearly dying from a severe case of #preeclampsia , Alexea Washington found Dr. Patrick Ramsey to treat her through a safe and successful pregnancy with baby Malia.

Hear more as they talk with @KSATNews & @CFriedman : ow.ly/Bxom50RRIb6

APPLY TODAY: Two Clinical Pharmacy Specialist positions at
University Health:
- Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Internal Medicine
- Clinical Pharmacist, Adult Acute Care Units
Interested candidates can find more details and application information here: bit.ly/3QGHjld

Our world-class surgeons and medical teams are committed to the best possible outcome, no matter how long it takes.
If you like what we do, share what we do and help us reach children in need of life-changing surgeries. 🦋

#FreshStartSurgicalGifts #SanDiegoNonProfit

Don't miss the Fresh Start Surgical Gifts screening clinic at our University Health Transplant Institute Laredo Clinic on June 1st!

Know of a child in need of reconstructive surgery, but don't have insurance or are experiencing financial hardship? Apply now: freshstart.org/about-us/apply…