- College students and student athletes in particular face unique struggles to succeed in a variety of areas including sports, academics and socially. UT Health San Antonio’s partnership with UTSA athletics focuses on destigmatizing mental health issues and treating each student physically, mentally and nutritionally.
- Owners, executives, operators, and busy professionals - We know you are busy and that a lot relies on you staying healthy, active and productive. Our Executive Health Program is here to help you meet your goals and keep you healthy.
- Executives are busy, often too busy to truly prioritize their health and wellness. Companies can help safeguard their top talent by partnering with reliable, convenient, cost-effective programs like UT Health San Antonio’s Executive Health Program.
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- 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 UT Health San Antonio, 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.
- 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:
- 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.
