Practice Operations Update
by Casey Peterson, Senior Director of Practice Operations

Learning and implementing best practices in operations for UT Health Physicians can prevent mistakes, maintain a consistent flow of business to better meet patient demands, and keep our clinical practice profitable and productive. Below are a few updates of interest to our employees.

 

 


Labor Day holiday closure

All practice locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, in recognition of Labor Day. The phone operators at 210-450-9000 will be available to answer calls on this day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday.


Food trucks at the Medical Arts & Research Center on Friday, Sep. 7 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Food trucks will be at the Medical Arts & Research Center to raise money for the SECC. Download the flyer. For more information about the SECC, click here.


Coming soon to the Medical Arts & Research Center - eyeglasses and eyeglass repair

You may have noticed the new glass store kiosk next to the café on the first floor of the Medical Arts & Research Center. It will soon house a store where employees, patients and visitors can purchase corrective lenses, sunglasses and have glasses repaired. This new store is expected to open in the next month or two. 


Save the date! Employee of the Year and Practice of the Year awards -  Oct. 22  

Mark your calendar for noon on Monday, Oct. 22, and join us in the first floor lobby of the Medical Arts & Research Center. A brief program and reception will be held to award the 2018 Employee of the Year and Practice of the Year.


Dermatology and cardiology now seeing patients at UT Health Hill Country 

UT Health Hill Country is now offering dermatology and cardiology specialty services. For more information, visit www.UTHealthHillCountry.org  


UT Health Verde Hills set to open Sept. 24 

UT Health San Antonio is planning to open its newest primary care location on Monday, Sept. 24. UT Health Verde Hills will be located in the shopping center at 10350 Bandera Road, Suite 140, San Antonio, Texas 78250. View a map >


UT Health Shavano is moving this fall

In October, our primary care office near Shavano Park is moving just a couple of miles away to a location at the intersection of NW Military Highway and Huebner Road. This primary care practice is currently located at 4118 Pond Hill Rd #202, Shavano Park, TX 78231, and will be moving to 14530 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, TX 78231. The phone number will remain the same - 210-450-6620. View a map >


Your practice operations team is here to support all of you in your effort to provide exceptional care to UT Health patients. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to your practice operations leaders: Casey Peterson , senior director of practice operations, Jeanette Hernandez, director of practice operations, Johnna Nerios, director of practice operations and Dina Wright, director of practice operations. 

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