- UT Health Physicians has been recognized for the sixth year in a row as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Only practices that have proven their commitment to a patient-centered approach to care and continuous quality improvement can earn this designation. All of our UT Health primary care locations were awarded the Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition in 2021.
- Article from SA Woman Be Well Texas Clinic, a new program offered through Be Well Texas opened this month to provide evidence-based, outpatient treatment to those alcohol, opioid, stimulant, or nicotine addictions.
- Carlos Roberto Jaén, MD, PhD, professor and chairman of family and community medicine at º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ, has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The goal of the task force is to improve the health of people nationwide by developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention services, such as screenings, counseling interventions and medications.
- With a massive surge in Omicron cases across Bexar County, it's important that you know how to isolate and quarantine properly. If you've been exposed to the virus that is when you need to quarantine and stay home. Exposure occurs if you have been within six feet of someone positive for COVID for at least 15 minutes in a 24 hour time period. While you may not immediate display symptoms, you could get infected after the incubation period. If you test positive after exposure, that is when you need to self isolate in your home.
- Read the full article from SA Women Bariatric surgery is becoming more common and is a safe and effective way to treat obesity. At UT Health San Anotnio our physicians are partenering to not only provide bariatric and metabolic surgeries but the care and supportive services patients may need following their procedures. Learn how our plastic surgery department helps patients with excess skin following weight loss from bariatric surgery.
- UT Health Physicians is excited to offer our patients Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Cycle Sessions. This leading-edge therapy uses pulses of electrical stimulation to strengthen paralyzed or weakened muscles, reduce atrophy and reduce muscle spasms.​ FES cycle sessions are customized to care for your specific needs and have shown to improve the symptoms of:
- Read the article from San Antonio Magazine Dr. Thomas Patterson, º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ Long School of Medicine professor, shares how º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ is participating in clinical trials to develop safe and effective therapies for COVID-19 and the the work it has done on vaccine research. Read the article from San Antonio Magazine
- Read the article from the San Antonio Express-News COVID-19 cases in San Antonio are on the rise. Dr. Jan Patterson, an infectious disease physician at º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ, was interviewed by the San Antonio Express News, sharing that "the spike is cause for concern, but it is not a surprise." Read the article from the San Antonio Express-News
- ​ As you go back to work, travel, or attend events you might be asked if you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 or if you have recent test results. Now, you can share your information quickly, easily, and securely, right from MyChart by: - Generating barcodes that can be scanned right from your mobile device.
- Each year, the month of November is an opportunity to talk about men’s health. Globally, men die an average of 5 years earlier than women—that’s why the Movember initiative aims to bring awareness to the largely preventable causes of death in men and how to combat them. Each year, men are encouraged to grow a mustache and start life-saving conversations about men’s health, including the actions men can take to live healthier, happier, longer lives. Make mental health a priority
