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

Holiday practice closures

All UT Health San Antonio practices will be closed on the following dates:

Monday, Dec. 24

Tuesday, Dec. 25

Wednesday, Dec. 26

Saturday, Dec. 29

Tuesday, Jan. 1

The phone operators at 210-450-9000 will be available to answer calls on these days.

New employee orientation

The next new employee orientation will be on Friday, Jan. 11. Contact Theresa Lomperski for more information.

Pediatric specialties moving in 2019

UT Health Physicians' pediatric specialty practices will be moving to the Westgate Medical Center from the Medical Arts & Research Center in early 2019. The specialty practices that will be housed at the Westgate Medical Center include:

• Pediatric allergy
• Pediatric neurology
• Pediatric hematology

Obstetrics and Gynecology practice expands sub-specialty services in 2019

Urogynecology (female pelvic health) services are now available at UT Health San Antonio's Stone Oak location in the Atrium at North Central Baptist Hospital. Early in 2019, reproductive health and fertility services will begin at UT Health Hill Country. For more information, please contact Lynette Babilonia.

Your practice operations team is here to support all of you in your effort to provide exceptional care to UT Health San Antonio 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.