Our nation is experiencing a disturbing shortage of primary care providers. In fact, Texas ranks 47^th in the nation for having an adequate number of primary care physicians to meet current needs.  San Antonio is no exception, and that is why we are proud to announce that we are expanding our primary care services with two new locations opening this fall.

UT Health San Antonio has the goal of being the health care provider of choice for Central and South Texas with a focus on patient-centered care.  As we add primary care locations throughout San Antonio and the Hill Country, we are not only providing appointments and medications; we are bringing communities our comprehensive expertise, our research and our promise to provide compassionate and culturally proficient health care. 

TWO NEW LOCATIONS OPENING THIS FALL!

A brand new primary care location, UT Health Physicians – Verde Hills, will be opening this fall at 10350 Bandera Road. This site will have primary care clinicians along with a skilled support staff who understand our patient-centered medical home model. This beautiful facility will have 15 exam rooms along with an on-site pathology lab draw station for the patient’s convenience.

Also this fall, UT Health Physicians – Shavano will move to a new, larger, beautiful clinic at 14530 NW Military Highway, just down the street from its current location. UT Health Physicians – Shavano will offer patients 16 exam rooms, an on-site pathology lab draw station along with primary care clinicians and a specialized staff who support our patient-centered medical home model.

As we get closer to welcoming patients to our new locations, we will keep you informed about open houses and other meet-and-greet opportunities.

If you have any questions, please contact Johnna Nerios, director of practice operations.

Enjoy the UT Health San Antonio Picnic on Tuesday, July 3

Make plans to join your colleagues for a barbecue lunch, music, cake walk and fun. Cake donations are still being accepted. Plan to attend.

All practices will be closed for Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4.

Normal hours will resume on Thursday, July 5. The Access Center will be available to answer phone calls at 210-450-9000.

Two dates available to attend the 2018 Benefits & Health Fair: Tuesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 12

Come to HR's annual Benefits & Health Fair to learn about changes in insurance and to prepare for open enrollment July 15-July 31. Learn more here.

The UT Health Way Training and Certification Class has been rescheduled from July 13 to Friday, July 20, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This class is required for anyone new joining the UT Health Physicians team. For questions, contact Theresa Lomperski.

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.

KENS 5 interviewed Dr. Carlos Rosende, executive director, UT Health Physicians, about a recent report from the  Association of American Medical Colleges stating that Texas is facing a shortage of doctors. The study says that when it comes to primary care, the state of Texas at the bottom of the pack, ranking 47th out of the 50 states for having an adequate number of primary care physicians for the population.

 Watch the interview below, or click here to read the entire story on KENS 5. 

We are recruiting people who are passionate about making lives better through exceptional health care.

Leonor Alvarado (opthalmology), Janell Brown (EPIC), Deborah Crittenden (cardiology), Ricardo Dorval (orthopaedics), Lucia Everett (dermatology), Linda Jarzombek (coding support), Priscilla Lee  (physical and occupational therapy), Christina Lozano (neurosurgery), Kelly McClellan (neurology), Vanessa Ramirez (opthalmology),Joseph Rodriguez  (general surgery), Maria Rodriguez (coding support), Haley Rust (Mays Cancer Center), Margaret Salas (Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases), Matthew Sandlin (primary care), Jennifer Selover (coding support), Heather Sinclair (primary care), Janet Torres (primary care), Michelle Tufino (neurosurgery), Jenny Ulloa (quality and safety), Ingrid Valencia Callejas (urology), Frank Wing (business intelligence and data)

Know someone who is passionate about making lives better? Let them know we are hiring at UTHealthSA.org/hr.

UT Health Physicians makes a difference in our community every day. Your colleagues were recently featured in the New York Times, Men's Health and other media for advancing mental health care, commenting on the STAR Act, preventing bladder cancer, helping young athletes reach their dreams and much more.

Dr. Philip Chen - 7 Ways to Stop Coughing - MensHealth.com

Dr. Gregory Aune, Dr. Peter Houghton, Dr. Gail Tomlinson - STAR Act is a victory for children with cancer -  San Antonio Express-News

Dr. William Henrich, Dr. Robert Hromas, Dr. Andrea Giuffrida - NIH awards more than $20M to UT Health San Antonio - San Antonio Business Journal

Dr. Fred Campbell - Those 'Multi-Vitamins' May Have No Real Health Benefit -  WOAI Radio

Dr. Dr. Sukeshi Arora - New Guidelines Suggest Earlier Colonoscopies  – WOAI Radio

Dr. Lisa Cleveland - Training on opioid antidote expanding in S.A. - San Antonio Express-News

Dr. Dawn Velligan - The Largest Health Disparity We Don’t Talk About - New York Times

Dr. Ramon Cancino - Texas Schools Urge Students To Use Water, Caution in Triple-Digit Heat - Rivard Report

Dr. Brian Eastridge, Dr. Lillian Liao, Dr. Mark Muir - University Hospital trauma cases on the rise -  San Antonio Express-News

Dr. Ramon Cancino - Nimitz Middle School students get free physicals - KSAT 12

Dr. Christopher Topel - Real Men Wear Gowns: One man describes his stroke story at Fiesta - KENS 5

Dr. Robert Hromas - What a medical school chair wants from the dean - Dovepress

Dr. Antonio Anzueto - COPD: Combo Tx Promising for Rapid Bronchodilation - MedPage Today

Dr. William Henrich, Dr. Rui Hua - A way forward: UTRGV medical research could serve as catalyst to grow billion-dollar industry - The Monitor, McAllen

Dr. William Henrich, Dr. Robert Hromas, Dr. David Clanton, Dr. Robert Huff - Mother, inspired by son’s health journey, graduates from medical school -  San Antonio Express-News

Dr. Patrick Sung, Dr. Robert Hromas, Dr. Ruben Mesa - UT Health SA gets millions from state to bring talent back home -  San Antonio Business Journal

Dr. William Henrich - Critical Condition: Declining NIH money threatens San Antonio's economic future -  San Antonio Business Journal

Dr. Robert Svatek - Local doctors make bladder cancer breakthrough - News 4

Dr. Alan Peterson - Early deployment tied to increased suicide risk for soldiers - Reuters

Dr. Virginia Kaklamani - Doctoring Is a Family Tradition for Medical Oncologist Virginia G. Kaklamani, MD - ASCO Post

Read more news about UT Health San Antonio in the Newsroom.