A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to and participated in our 2024 Wild Zoo Run! Your support and enthusiasm made this event unforgettable. Together, we stride towards better mental wellness and a stronger community. 🦁🌟 #WildZooRun #CommunitySupport #MentalWellness

University Health is celebrating the 50th anniversary of #EMSWeek along with Nat'l Assoc of EMTs & @ACEPmembers.

We honor the dedication and sacrifice of our emergency medical service professionals who care for our patients & the South Texas community. Thank you for all you do! ❤️

Seat belts save lives. Trauma medical director, Dr. Mark Muir, said two patients he recently treated at University Hospital are alive because they were wearing seat belts. He joined other leaders in highlighting the importance of buckling up at a #TxDOT #ClickItorTicket event.

Acompáñanos en Laredo, TX en nuestra Clínica de Evaluación GRATUITA, organizada por Fresh Start y University Health. Pasa la voz y ayúdanos a llegar a niños que necesitan de alguna cirugía reconstructiva y podrían carecer de seguro médico o recursos financieros.

Thanks to @TexasHospitals for honoring our superstars this #NationalHospitalWeek . University Health Transplant Institute Dr. Kelley Hitchman donated a kidney then climbed a mountain to raise awareness. Our Have a Heart #BloodDonors created a unique blood supply to help kids recover from heart surgery.

Over 39,000 women are currently on the national transplant waiting list, and 84% of them are waiting for a kidney. Register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor and learn more about living kidney donation at UniversityHealth.com/LivingKidneyDo…

Tonight at 5:30pm CT, our trauma surgeon Dr. Don Jenkins sits down with NBC investigative correspondent Cynthia McFadden NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt with Lester Holt to share how he helped develop the use of whole blood. It’s saving the lives of bleeding patients in San Antonio & beyond.

Well done, team! 👏🏼

OPEN POSITIONS: 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

At the #MedicalMiracles24 , we were honored to share the story of Mayah Zamora, whose life was saved as a result of key partnerships within @UnivHealthsa and throughout South Texas. Today, she stands as a testament to the incredible work we can accomplish when we work together.

The 2024 #MedicalMiracles Gala and the @UHealthFoundation honored Mayah Zamora, a Robb Elementary shooting survivor whose life was saved as a result of key partnerships both within University Hospital and throughout South Texas: youtu.be/E7KY58XOUas

May is #MentalHealthAwareness Month 💙

Join us in Laredo, TX for a FREE Screening Clinic, hosted by Fresh Start and University Health. Spread the word and help us reach children in need of reconstructive surgery who may lack insurance or financial resources

⭐️ Assistance will be available in Spanish and English.

#GetAheadOfSepsis during #MaternalSepsisWeek & beyond by knowing the warning signs to watch out for during pregnancy & after delivery.

It is always important to speak up if you have concerns. Watch & share this video to spread the word! bit.ly/3xVn6S5

Today is #TraumaSurvivorDay . #TraumaInformedCare initially focused on caring for war veterans in the 1970s who had experienced traumatic events, learning how trauma can have a lasting impact on the body & mind.

Read more on our blog: ow.ly/6gQG50RHeyY 💙

Celebrating Nurses Week, the Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation Mariachi is performing for the three University Health clinics in the Edgewood ISD district. We thank you for your endless hard work and dedication to our community. University Health
#EdgewoodProud

Great turnout for #TraumaSurvivorDay
- at University Hospital, Cypress Room until 1pm today.

#traumainformedcare

Thank you for your support, Project MEND 💙