San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: Biles’ courage shows mental health is health
August 2, 2021
Dr. Jessica Sandoval, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, wrote this opinion piece that appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Read commentary
KSAT 12: Doctors explain how delta variant can infect those who are fully vaccinated, lead to increase in hospitalizations
August 2, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story about the number of delta variant cases rising in San Antonio. She explains how the easier-to-spread delta variant can infect those who are fully vaccinated, leading to increased hospitalizations. Watch story
KSAT 12: Leading SA: UT Health SA doctor says 97% of COVID-19 patients in area hospitals are unvaccinated
August 2, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, spoke to viewers of KSAT 12’s morning show and emphasized the importance of wearing a mask, he refers to the fact that 97% of hospitalized COVID patients are unvaccinated and that young people represent a large contingent of those hospitalized. Watch story
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren, UT Health San Antonio, says vaccines, masks critical to battling COVID
August 2, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, participated in this KSAT 12 Q&A and stressed the importance of getting vaccinated and wearing masks to stop the spread. Watch the Q&A
Donations needed for the SECC virtual silent auction
August 2, 2021
The virtual silent auction benefitting the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) begins on Sept. 13, 2021, and the deadline to donate items for the auction has been extended. A description of the item or items you’d like to donate, a photo and value should be submitted to the auction committee no later than Friday, Aug. 27. The deadline was previously Friday, Aug. 13.
KSAT 12: Delta variant puts kids at higher risk than previous COVID-19 strains, doctors say
August 2, 2021
Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatrics, tells audiences of KSAT-12 news that the delta variant is more contagious and more severe for adults and for children and it puts kids at a higher risk than previous COVID-19 strains. Watch story