President Henrich addresses planned growth, accomplishments and commitment to saving lives
 

UT Health San Antonio is heading in an exciting direction with a strong growth trajectory and a wave of accomplishments and distinctions, said President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, at the April 20 President’s Forum. “The trajectory of the institution … the positive momentum, is incredible,” he said.

 

The university is planning nearly $1 billion in capital investments over the next 24 – 48 months, with $737 million slated for new buildings, $49 million for renovations, $140 million for a new research building with the location yet to be determined and $75 million in technology.

 
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Congratulations and Thank You!
 

We are excited to celebrate our Readers’ Choice Award win with all of you! Your practice managers received t-shirts and thank you cards to distribute as a thank you! If you haven’t received yours, please reach out to your practice manager to find out when your practice will be celebrating and distributing the gifts.

 
Discounted tickets to the XFL championship game on sale now
 

The Alamodome, home to the San Antonio Brahmas, will host the championship game on May 13. Get your discounted tickets with promo code: 2023Partner

 
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Congratulations to the second quarter Silver Star Award winners
 

On March 28, the second quarter Silver Star and High Five Practice Champion award winners were recognized. Congratulations to all the winners for your continued dedication to our patients! 

 

To nominate a colleague for a Stars and Shields Award, visit uthealthcare.org/stars.

 
Learn about the winners
 
When should I get cancer screenings?
 

Dr. Ramon Cancino, Primary Care offers guidelines and recommendations on cancer screenings and why you should discuss them with your primary care provider. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.

 
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Listen to leadership podcast featuring Be Well Texas founder Jennifer Potter, PhD, MPH
 

The Staff Advisory Council talks with research vice president and founder of Be Well Texas Jennifer Potter, PhD, MPH, a native Canadian who shares lessons learned from her first job at K-Mart. She talks about her love of leading teams and the importance of being flexible and sometimes doing things that are out of your comfort zone. Stay tuned to hear about her early career studying and working as an actor.

 
Listen to the podcast
 
In The News
 
KSAT Q&A: Chief of Dermatology talks Melanoma Monday, steps to reduce cancer risks
 

Sandra Osswald, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and chief of dermatology at the Mays Cancer Center joined GMSA@9 to talk about Melanoma Monday, a day to raise awareness about skin cancer.

 
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UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing trained more Texans in opioid overdose prevention during COVID-19
 

A new study shows that virtual training by the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing on opioid overdose prevention reached more Texans during 16 months of COVID-19 than in-person training the same period before then, and in all counties with prior reported opioid deaths.

 
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HR News
 
Apply for summer leadership programs
 

Applications are open for summer leadership programs for new and experienced leaders. These offerings support efforts to provide leadership development for our workforce and are available to faculty and staff. Visit the Learning & Leadership Development site for more information.

Find partners to help with your HR needs
 

We’ve updated the Strategic HR Partner webpage on the Human Resources intranet to include descriptions of team members who can assist with your most requested people questions, concerns or issues. Also find a link to the Partner Directory to find the designated HR Service Delivery team member for your school or area who can help.

 
Events
 

May 5

High Risk Pregnancy & Heart Disease Conference

May 6
Women's Health Conference

May 10

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - Wellness Lunch & Learn Session

 

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