In this issue
UT Health Hill Country opens March 6
Family physician of the year
Love your heart!
March is colon cancer awareness month
Safe and smart exercise
Cervical health awareness
Primary care really is primary
Get online with MyChart!
Location changes and updates
Meet our new providers
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Colon cancer awareness ribbon
March is colon cancer awareness month
Colon cancer is different from most cancer because it is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer when you follow steps for early detection. Colon cancer awareness is about reducing your risk and screening for the disease before symptoms appear. 
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Safe and smart exercise
by John "Trey" Green III, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon

Everyone knows that exercise is good for us. Exercise, in fact, may be the best medicine to prevent and treat common medical conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis and diabetes.

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Cervical health awareness
by Georgia A. McCann, M.D., Gynecologic Oncologist

Cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of death for women with cancer in the Unites States. But with the proper interventions--Pap smears and the HPV vaccine--cervical cancer is almost 100 percent preventable.

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UT Health Hill Country
UT Health Hill Country opens March 6

New Location – Off Ralph Fair Road

UT Health’s newest location, just off Ralph Fair Road and Interstate 10, will open Monday, March 6. It will feature a range of specialties, including Primary Care, Urology, Orthopaedics and Physical Therapy, as well as lab and full imaging services. The imaging center will feature a 64-Slice CT Scanner and a 3.0 Tesla MRI as well as digital X-ray and ultrasound.  

UT Health Hill Country is located 10 miles south of Boerne and seven miles north of Loop 1604, just off I-10 at the Ralph Fair Road exit. The address is 25723 Old Fredericksburg Road, Boerne, Texas 78015. Visit UTHealthHillCountry.org or call 210-450-6800 to make an appointment.

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Ashok Kumar, M.D., FRCS, FAAFP
Family physician of the year

Ashok Kumar, M.D., FRCS, FAAFP, a primary care physician with UT Health San Antonio, was named Physician of the Year by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. 

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Heart
Love your heart!
by Ildiko Agoston, M.D., Cardiologist

Heart disease is still the primary cause of death for men and women in the United States. UT Health is dedicated to changing that statistic through education, early intervention and excellent cardiovascular care. Here are some heart healthy tips.

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Primary care really is primary

Every day, UT Health’s primary care physicians help hundreds of adults and adolescents feel better and focus on their overall health. Primary care appointments normally include preventative care such as check-ups and immunizations, acute care for illnesses and injuries, and ongoing care for chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Get online with MyChart!

MyChart enables patients of UT Health to access securely their health information online, anytime, anywhere. MyChart is password protected and delivered via an encrypted connection, so all information is safe from unauthorized access.

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Location changes and updates

UT Health is expanding our space at the Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC), 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., in the South Texas Medical Center to accommodate more offices. Neurosurgery is now located on the 7th floor of the MARC, having moved from the St. Luke's Baptist location. Neurology is now on the 8th floor of the MARC, having moved from the 4th floor.

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Meet our new providers
Meet our new team members at UT Health San Antonio.
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