Below are notes of gratitude that have been received on our public-facing site, Impact, acknowledging many of the tremendous efforts of our university and its people. It is a heartwarming and encouraging read.  I would like to thank Marketing for gathering the messages so we could share them with all of you working behind the scenes and on the front lines.   

The dedication and unity exhibited by all of you in tackling the challenges and changes presented by COVID-19 has been awe-inspiring.  In addition to my appreciation, and the appreciation of the leadership of our institution, you also have the appreciation of our community. 

It is a privilege to work with you.

Carlos A. Rosende, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Executive Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, School of Medicine

Executive Director, UT Health Physicians

• • Forever grateful to everyone behind the scenes - with much respect to all doctors and researchers.

• Although I'm concerned, I have full-faith in all our medical/healthcare staff to pull us through. It is truly how Dr. Henrich says, each and everyone of us contributes to this great organization. Thank you everyone for going above and beyond!

• Thank you all that are working hard in these difficult times. God Bless you all.

• Thank you to all our healthcare workers who have the courage to put their lives on the line daily for our benefit.

• Thank you for all the hours your scientists are putting in to find a vaccine for Covid 19. We are so lucky to have UT Health Science center in San Antonio

•  Thank you for your sacrifice & service to all people-grateful for your steadfastness as well as your ingenuity! Blessings to all!

• Thank you for all that you are doing to get this virus under control. You are in my prayers for your work and your health and safety.

• Thank you our heroic guardian angels--we send you love and caring and strength to help us through this time-- God Bless you.

• Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. We appreciate all that you are doing. We are encouraged, as we too make changes while serving our elderly poor, avoiding physical contact, in order for them to be protected and kept safe. Keep up the extraordinary work in these unusual times.

• Thanks to all our medical heroes! Our multilingual interpreters assisting medical staff and patients at UT Health facilities, get to witness efforts at all levels to serve everybody day in and day out, including our refugees and immigrants 

• On behalf of the San Antonio District Dental Society member dentists, thank you for all you are doing during this COVID-19 coronavirus. Our dentists are doing all they can to handle emergency dental care to keep patients out of the ER leaving you to focus on virus patients. Take care and stay well.

• We are immensely grateful for your sacrificially serving others, while risking your lives in the process. May God bless you abundantly for your faithful outreach during these perilous times.

• All your patients appreciate your dedication to us and your jobs in this difficult period. Without your knowledge and efforts, many people would be unable to obtain medical advice and/or treatment. Thank you!

• Thank you, thank you, thank you.

• You are our heroes. Right now, you are the amongst the most important ones keeping this whole world spinning.

• Thank you to all of you on the front line, putting yourselves in harm's way, to help save us all from COVID-19. May God bless and keep you.

• I feel so grateful to be living in a community where health care is excellent and where the health care team at UTHSA, led by the stellar Dr. Henrich, is committed, compassionate, and oh so very intelligent! Thank you all for your selfless dedication to preserving life - and quality of life - for the rest of us. You are such a gift. 

• Thank you for all you do! May God bless you and your families today and always! May God bless and prosper your efforts to help others! 

• Thank you to all of our healthcare workers who are on the front lines of COVID19 pandemic. We would be lost without your dedication and sacrifices. 

• I wanted to say Thank You to all our Anesthesiology faculty, residents and fellows; as well as, all our UT Health family for all they are doing for our community. Words alone cannot express the gratitude I feel for all that you are doing for us! Be Safe and take care, I cannot wait to be able to see you all again!
  

• I get emotional thinking of all the front liners, researchers, nurses, doctors, especially Emergency responders, housekeeping. I feel privileged being part of this community. Thank You, thank you and thank you

• You are so brave to help during this crisis. Without you all of us might be sick. Thank you very, very much

• A big heart of gratitude for all the brave health care workers on the line every day fighting this war. Thank you!

• Great work. You are the Chosen Ones that keep us seeing the sun come-up every morning.

• Thank you all who helped to design, build and expedite COVID–19 testing. We appreciate your knowledge and efforts. Great help to the community.

• When I see our faculty, clinical staff and students giving their all to protect and treat our community, I'm so thankful that the sum of their years of training has prepared them for this very moment of service. What an honor it is to do my part, working from the sidelines, in support of their efforts.

• Thanks to all of us -Team UT Health and UT for the strong group effort to combat this disease. All of us -housekeepers, doctors, nurses, medical assistants , researchers, respiratory therapist and , yes, IT who helped us all stay up and running even from a distance...a huge round of applause ...everyone of you!!!

• I am happy to come in to work every day to do what I can to make your work better, easier, and safer. I am proud of the things you are doing.

• Hearts, prayers and thanks to all health professionals on the front lines and behind the scenes. We appreciate all you do.

• Thank you to all those working hard and keeping us all safe! I appreciate your hard work and your sacrifices do not go unnoticed

• Total Respect!!!

• I Love and Respect our Doctors

• The dedication I've witnessed from every division, department and team of the organization has been nothing short of extraordinary. No reservation or hesitation to jump in and do whatever it takes to help each other and our community. My heart is bursting with pride and gratefulness.

• I’m on the East Coast now but I know you folks and am not surprised. Thanks for pitching in; I wish I still had a lab to do the same here but others are stepping up