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San Antonio family shares miraculous story of 1-year-old boy born with rare congenital heart defect
Read full article: San Antonio family shares miraculous story of 1-year-old boy born with rare congenital heart defectA prenatal diagnosis prepared one San Antonio family and University Health staff for the birth of a little boy named Max.
Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom returns to answer viewersā pediatric questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom returns to answer viewersā pediatric questionsOn this weekās edition of Doc Talk, UT Health San Antonio and University Health pediatric hospitalist Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewersā pediatric questions about bronchitis and sleeping among other topics.
Doc Talk: University Health medical director answers viewerās health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Health medical director answers viewerās health questionsUniversity Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewersā health questions including tips to help treat scalp psoriasis, learning to control diabetes and ways that can help lower the risk of getting breast cancer.
Doc Talk: University Health Dr. Amy Cobb answers viewerās health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Health Dr. Amy Cobb answers viewerās health questionsOn this weekās edition of Doc Talk, University Health Dr. Amy Cobb joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewerās questions on a wide range of topics including what parents can do when feeling under pressure and what steps people can take to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus.
SA mom almost died from septic shock stemming from small cut, wants you to know its symptoms
Read full article: SA mom almost died from septic shock stemming from small cut, wants you to know its symptomsWhen many people hear the word sepsis, a response to infection, they might think of major surgery or trauma. A local mom is proof that it can stem from the smallest of sources.
Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questionsOn this weekās edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Dina Tom, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health in San Antonio, joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to talk about if children should get an updated COVID-19 shot, what causes sweaty palms and feet in children and more.
Doc Talk: University Health doctor discusses when to see a cardiologist and heat-related illnesses
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Health doctor discusses when to see a cardiologist and heat-related illnessesOn this week's edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Amy Cobb with University Health joined KSAT 12 anchors Myra Arthur and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewers' health questions.
Doc Talk: University Health medical director answers viewerās health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Health medical director answers viewerās health questionsUniversity Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez III joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewers' health questions about Covid booster shots, best practices to avoid a virus for when children start school and learning to see if arthritis causes high blood pressure.
Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questionsOn this week's edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Daniela Ibarra to answer viewers' health questions.
COVID-19 summer 2024 update: University Health epidemiologist answers commonly asked questions
Read full article: COVID-19 summer 2024 update: University Health epidemiologist answers commonly asked questionsDr. Jason Bowling, a hospital epidemiologist with University Health and infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio answers frequently asked questions about the COVID illness and the vaccine.
Doctors closely watching as respiratory viruses surge after holiday gatherings
Read full article: Doctors closely watching as respiratory viruses surge after holiday gatheringsMany will be heading back to the office for work this week after a long holiday weekend of celebration and gatherings. But doctors are warning those who are not feeling well to be cautious.
Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questionsOn this week's edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers' questions.
āSlapped cheekā rash is identifying characteristic of fifth disease in children
Read full article: āSlapped cheekā rash is identifying characteristic of fifth disease in childrenWhat's causing the rash on my child's face? Fifth disease is also known as āslapped cheekā because itās marked by a distinctive rash that causes red, splotchy cheeks.
San Antonio doctor describes warning signs of elder abuse as reported cases rise across Bexar County
Read full article: San Antonio doctor describes warning signs of elder abuse as reported cases rise across Bexar CountyBexar County leads the state for reported elder abuse cases and suggests more cases that go unreported.
Doc Talk: University Health medical director answers viewersā health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Health medical director answers viewersā health questionsUniversity Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez III joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewersā health questions about hypertension, cholesterol and more.
Doc Talk: University Health doctor answers viewer questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Health doctor answers viewer questionsUniversity Health Pediatric Hospitalist Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT anchors Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur to answer viewersā health questions about diabetes, thyroids and more.
University Health breaks ground on East Side clinic
Read full article: University Health breaks ground on East Side clinicThe forthcoming University Health Wheatley clinic, a three-story, 60,000-square-foot medical complex will open on the East Side near the Wheatley Sports Complex in early 2026, a news release said.
SA health system launches CEO search amid billion-dollar expansion
Read full article: SA health system launches CEO search amid billion-dollar expansionUniversity Health has teamed with an Illinois-based firm to conduct a national search for a new CEO. Its longtime leader George Hernandez has set a summer target for his planned exit.
University Health Transplant Institute performed 70 living kidney donor transplants in 2023
Read full article: University Health Transplant Institute performed 70 living kidney donor transplants in 2023The University Health Transplant Institute celebrated a major milestone and the team closed out 2023 by performing a total of 70 living kidney donor transplants, making it their highest volume year in its program history.
University Health shares respiratory disease rates as CDC issues warning about low immunizations
Read full article: University Health shares respiratory disease rates as CDC issues warning about low immunizationsLow vaccination rates and an increase in respiratory diseases could strain health care system, CDC says
Collaboration helps child from Honduras undergo life-changing heart surgery in SA
Read full article: Collaboration helps child from Honduras undergo life-changing heart surgery in SAA collaboration recently helped a little boy from Honduras undergo life-changing heart surgery in San Antonio, at no expense to the family.
5-month-old babyās successful heart surgery highlights importance of life-saving research
Read full article: 5-month-old babyās successful heart surgery highlights importance of life-saving researchSurgeon and physician Dr. Aaron Abarbanel says Dante was diagnosed with a rare heart defect that posed severe health risks, making Danteās chances of survival uncertain.
CareLink program gets $1.5M grant to continue helping children get health care coverage
Read full article: CareLink program gets $1.5M grant to continue helping children get health care coverageUniversity Health's CareLink program received a $1.5 million federal grant to continue its community outreach and connect families to health insurance.
University Health gives $350K to Uvalde community groups after a flood of āunsolicitedā donations
Read full article: University Health gives $350K to Uvalde community groups after a flood of āunsolicitedā donationsUniversity Health helped treat four of the victims of May 2021 shooting at Robb Elementary School and received more than $550,000 in "unsolicited" donations. It's using those funds to help the Uvalde community.
University Health to provide free car seat inspections at Palo Alto College event on Saturday
Read full article: University Health to provide free car seat inspections at Palo Alto College event on SaturdayThe event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2023, at the Palo Alto College Performing Arts Center located at 1400 West Villaret Blvd.
United Way opens child care scholarship for local parents enrolled in school
Read full article: United Way opens child care scholarship for local parents enrolled in schoolParents who are seeking a degree or job training may be eligible for subsidized child care scholarships through the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.
āEvery little bit helpsā: Gun safety educators call for more conversations about gun violence
Read full article: āEvery little bit helpsā: Gun safety educators call for more conversations about gun violenceJust days after a 3-year-old brought a gun in their backpack to Pre-K SA, gun safety educators are asking parents to start conversing with their children about gun safety. They hope small conversations will lead to significant changes across San Antonio.
Latest San Antonio Metro Health data shows COVID cases have increased 387% since early July
Read full article: Latest San Antonio Metro Health data shows COVID cases have increased 387% since early JulyCOVID-19 is still present in Bexar County, and weāre seeing a sharp rise in cases as kids return to school.
San Antonio hospitals seeing more heat-related illnesses during first heat wave of the season
Read full article: San Antonio hospitals seeing more heat-related illnesses during first heat wave of the seasonEmergency rooms have started to see patients with heat-related illnesses show up at the hospital for medical attention. Doctors warn people who go outdoors to pace themselves.
Trauma surgeon speaks on how to handle the emotional trauma of the Uvalde tragedy
Read full article: Trauma surgeon speaks on how to handle the emotional trauma of the Uvalde tragedyAs many mourn the lives lost in Uvalde, paying their respects and honoring the victims, several are reminded of the pain felt a year ago today. KSAT's John Paul Barajas spoke to a San Antonio trauma surgeon who was in the middle of it.
University Health, Fresh Start accepting applications for no-cost reconstructive surgeries for kids
Read full article: University Health, Fresh Start accepting applications for no-cost reconstructive surgeries for kidsFresh Start Surgical Gifts is accepting applications for the surgeries that will be performed on June 24 and 25.
17 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized
Read full article: 17 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalizedāItās sad to see that so many undocumented immigrants were found in this condition, and two of them lost their lives. Itās heartbreaking,ā Rodriguez said.
SA man says hospital forgot to sedate him during procedure, and he has a drug screening to prove it
Read full article: SA man says hospital forgot to sedate him during procedure, and he has a drug screening to prove itA San Antonio man who said a hospital failed to sedate him during an outpatient procedure last fall went as far as to get an independent drug screening to prove the powerful drugs were not in his system.
Robert B. Green historical building deemed unsafe following earthquake damage
Read full article: Robert B. Green historical building deemed unsafe following earthquake damageThe Robert B. Green historical building in downtown San Antonio has been deemed unsafe by structural engineers following damage from an earthquake.
University Health, San Antonio Food Bank to host diabetes health fair
Read full article: University Health, San Antonio Food Bank to host diabetes health fairUniversity Health and the San Antonio Food Bank are partnering up for World Diabetes Day by holding a public health fair on Nov. 14, according to a news release.
Texas veteran helps fix loophole in VA policy that denied coverage to living organ donors
Read full article: Texas veteran helps fix loophole in VA policy that denied coverage to living organ donorsA Texas veteran who faced an uphill when looking for coverage for his living donor through the Veterans Choice Program led the effort to change a system flaw to help others.
Prematurity Awareness Month: Understanding challenges for mothers and their babies
Read full article: Prematurity Awareness Month: Understanding challenges for mothers and their babiesNovember is Prematurity Awareness Month. The NICU can be a frightening place, and medical separation of babies from their parents is a difficult experience for the baby as well as the parents.
University Health epidemiologist answers questions about influenza, flu shot
Read full article: University Health epidemiologist answers questions about influenza, flu shotWhy are so many children sick right now? Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health SA associate professor answers some of parents' most asked questions.
University Health pediatrician answers parents questions about RSV, other viruses
Read full article: University Health pediatrician answers parents questions about RSV, other virusesWhy are so many children sick right now? Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health SA associate professor answers some of parents' most asked questions.
What you can do to promote healthy eating habits for children
Read full article: What you can do to promote healthy eating habits for childrenAs the only locally owned and operated health system in San Antonio and Bexar County, University Health is working to serve the health needs of our community today and into the future.
University Health to begin offering Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine next week
Read full article: University Health to begin offering Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine next weekUniversity Health will begin offering the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday to provide a new layer of protection against the Omicron variant.
Head for the Cure 5K returns to San Antonio for 9th year
Read full article: Head for the Cure 5K returns to San Antonio for 9th yearPreparations are being made for the 9th Annual Head for the Cure 5K Run/Walk in San Antonio. The race, which raises funds and awareness for those in the community with brain tumors, has helped organizations all over the country.
Doctors working to figure out why advanced cervical cancer on the rise
Read full article: Doctors working to figure out why advanced cervical cancer on the riseA large new study found the rates of advanced cervical cancers are spiking, with unusual increases in white women, and experts are trying to find out why.
Questions about new COVID-19 recommendations, vaccines and boosters? University Health epidemiologist has answers
Read full article: Questions about new COVID-19 recommendations, vaccines and boosters? University Health epidemiologist has answersUniversity Health director of hospital epidemiology Dr. Jason Bowling answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19, boosters, new vaccines and new CDC recommendations.
Your monkeypox questions answered with University Health epidemiologist Dr. Jason Bowling
Read full article: Your monkeypox questions answered with University Health epidemiologist Dr. Jason BowlingUniversity Health director of hospital epidemiology Dr. Jason Bowling addresses concerns about monkeypox symptoms, testing, transmission and treatments.
āShe is our heroā: 10-year-old Robb Elementary shooting victim released from San Antonio hospital
Read full article: āShe is our heroā: 10-year-old Robb Elementary shooting victim released from San Antonio hospitalA 10-year-old girl who survived the unthinkable when a gunman opened fire inside of Robb Elementary School just over two months ago has been released from University Hospital in San Antonio.
Wolff expects county will advance major multihospital expansion
Read full article: Wolff expects county will advance major multihospital expansionOne of the planned hospitals is earmarked for a site near the Retama Park Racetrack in nearby Selma. The other would be built next to the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus on the cityās South Side.
University Health opening appointments for children under 5 years old to get COVID vaccine
Read full article: University Health opening appointments for children under 5 years old to get COVID vaccineParents will soon be able to schedule their children to get a COVID-19 vaccine from University Health as COVID-19 positivity rates swell in San Antonio.
San Antonio doctors raise health concerns after Roe v. Wade overturned
Read full article: San Antonio doctors raise health concerns after Roe v. Wade overturnedItās been a week heavy in emotion and passion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, paving the way for states to impose bans on abortion. Two renowned San Antonio doctors are setting both of those aside to focus on the science and lay out some legitimate health dangers.
Bexar County officials share new details about smuggling victims
Read full article: Bexar County officials share new details about smuggling victimsCounty Judge Nelson Wolff, County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores and University Health CEO George Hernandez will brief the public about how the county is responding to this tragedy.
āTwo separate conversationsā: San Antonio psychiatrists weigh in after politicians link mental health to mass shootings
Read full article: āTwo separate conversationsā: San Antonio psychiatrists weigh in after politicians link mental health to mass shootingsAfter the Uvalde school shooting, like many mass shootings, mental health became a topic of discussion among politicians after the public demanded change in gun laws.
University Health pediatrician answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5
Read full article: University Health pediatrician answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5Dr. Mandie Svatek, a pediatric specialist at University Hospital, answered some commonly asked questions about the vaccine for children age 5 and under.
Citywide training teaches employees to compassionately deal with trauma of their patients, customers
Read full article: Citywide training teaches employees to compassionately deal with trauma of their patients, customersOn the heels of a tragic event like the shooting at Robb Elementary that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers, itās more important than ever for people to understand trauma.
University Health doctor sorts through myths, concerns about COVID-19 vaccines for children
Read full article: University Health doctor sorts through myths, concerns about COVID-19 vaccines for childrenUniversity Health pediatric specialist, Dr. Mandie Svatek, answered some commonly asked questions as COVID cases across the U.S. and here in Bexar County begin to rise again.
Have a stomach bug? Contagious norovirus cases making unusual spring appearance
Read full article: Have a stomach bug? Contagious norovirus cases making unusual spring appearanceIf your family has recently been hit with a stomach bug, it may be the highly contagious norovirus, which is making unusual rounds this spring.
Global hepatitis outbreak in kids has San Antonio doctors looking closely at cases
Read full article: Global hepatitis outbreak in kids has San Antonio doctors looking closely at casesThe CDC and World Health Organization have sent out recent alerts about a new investigation into severe hepatitis in children. One has died and 17 have had liver transplants.
Feeling sick? Donāt rule out the flu, even though itās late April
Read full article: Feeling sick? Donāt rule out the flu, even though itās late AprilWeāve usually moved on from the flu in late April and are more focused on pollen allergies and other circulating viruses. However, this year is different.
San Antonio clinics for patients with long COVID have months-long waitlists
Read full article: San Antonio clinics for patients with long COVID have months-long waitlistsThe long waitlists at the two San Antonio long COVID clinics show how many people are actually experiencing it. Even those who had mild COVID symptoms could end up with strong lingering effects.
A day in the life of San Antonio AirLIFE crews
Read full article: A day in the life of San Antonio AirLIFE crewsFor 30 years, San Antonio AirLIFE has been serving South Texas, responding to the most critical care needs. These last two years have presented a new set of challenges, but their focus and dedication has remained the same.
University Healthās Dr. Bryan Alsip talks about boosters, immune systems and masks
Read full article: University Healthās Dr. Bryan Alsip talks about boosters, immune systems and masksDr. Bryan Alsip, the chief medical officer with University Health System answered some frequently asked questions about COVID-19 boosters, how our immune system works and the latest mask guidance.
San Antonio couple adopts Ukrainian child ahead of Russian invasion
Read full article: San Antonio couple adopts Ukrainian child ahead of Russian invasionTheron and Kelci Jagge have been at the side of their newly adopted special needs son, four-year-old Ruslan, in the intensive care unit at University Health since they flew back into town last Wednesday.
Littlest heart patients earn Beads of Courage at University Health
Read full article: Littlest heart patients earn Beads of Courage at University HealthAs we consider Februaryās American Heart Month activities for good heart health, a group of parents would like for you to also be aware of their battles fought by their children with heart issues.
$224 million awarded to Bexar County health care providers for COVID-19 expenses
Read full article: $224 million awarded to Bexar County health care providers for COVID-19 expensesLast week, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar's office released a spreadsheet listing federal Provider Relief Fund payments to Bexar County providers, totaling about $224 million.