A big thanks to the Sports Medicine team at UT Health Physicians for making our annual free sports physicals event such a success. More than 200 students received their 2023-2024 school-required physical at the UTSA Convocation Center earlier this month. Thank you also to all the students and parents who attended! Mark your calendars and check back here. Next year's event will be held at UTSA on…
Heart disease, kidney failure and stroke can all be caused by high blood pressure. Minimize your risk by following these four steps for keeping your blood pressure in check. 1. Safely lose excess weight 2. Reduce sodium in your diet 3. Add potassium to your diet 4. Limit your alcohol intake Dig deeper into how you can use these tips to reduce your blood pressure by reading the full article on…
Read the full story on San Antonio Woman here . Endometriosis is a condition that many women suffer from; it is when the endometrial tissue that normally lines the uterus starts to grow in other places. It can cause severe pain in the pelvic region and make it difficult to become pregnant. Belinda Yauger, MD, and Anne Porter, MD, describe the warning signs and treatments for endometriosis and…
For the seventh year in a row, the UT Health Physicians Primary Care Center has been recognized 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. “The NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)…, A Focus on Coordinated Care, A key component of the patient-centered medical home model is care coordination, which ensures that primary and specialty care clinicians effectively share information and manage patient referrals to minimize cost, confusion and unnecessary care. “Coordinated care means identifying healthcare services a patient needs outside the walls of the primary care home and following through to ensure they…, Access to Care, Access to care is an important component of the PCMH designation. Our primary care practice emphasizes the use of MyChart and after-hours appointment availability to provide reliable access to care when and where patients need it. With MyChart patients have secure, twenty-four-seven access to their medical information. “We have multiple avenues to ensure patients can get the help they need.…, Committed to a higher standard of care, UT Health Physicians’ Patient-Centered Medical Home designation provides current and future patients assurance that they are receiving the best possible primary care. “We are committed to reaching the very high standards that being a PCMH requires. We continually strive to exceed the standards to have the best health outcomes and patient care experience,” said Blower. Request an appointment at…
UT Health at Kyle Seale Parkway Beam Signing Construction crews are busy off the southeast corner of 1604 and Kyle Seale Parkway where UT Health San Antonio’s newest outpatient and surgery center continues to take shape. The outer shell of the five-story building is in place and UT Health at Kyle Seale Parkway is another step closer to providing expert primary, specialty and outpatient surgical…, , ,
UT Health Hill Country is nominated in five categories in the Boerne Star’s Best of the Best competition! Vote for UT Health Hill Country in the medical care, dermatology, physical therapy, orthopaedics and pharmacy categories to help us secure a top spot on the Best of the Best list! Ballots can be found inside each edition of The Boerne Star newspaper and at UT Health Hill Country. Ballots can…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a public health emergency and passed a law that allowed Medicaid programs to keep people continuously enrolled through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Based on new federal law, continuous Medicaid coverage ended on March 31, 2023. Those who utilize Medicaid services and are eligible need to renew their…
Watch the full interview on KSAT 12. With skin cancer being so common, it is important to know the warning signs and risk factors. Robert Gilson, MD, discusses what you can do to help protect yourself and what to expect if you do have skin cancer. If you have a family history of skin cancer, if you are light or fair skinned, if you have skin that burns, freckles, or reddens easily, or if you…
Cancer screenings can help detect cancer earlier, sometimes making it easier to treat. Primary care physician, Ramon Cancino, MD, describes which cancer screenings everyone should get and at what age they should begin. Your family history and personal lifestyle choices can impact your risk for developing cancer. Talk to your primary care physician about what screenings are right for you., Watch more Kens 5 Medical Minutes on YouTube
Find out when you should start focusing on your heart health and how it can impact your overall health from cardiologist, Ildiko Agoston, MD. Plus, get a sneak peek at what you can learn at the Heart-to-Heart Women's Health Conference .