New program to distribute Narcan to released inmates

August 22, 2019

The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing is initiating a novel program with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office to distribute the lifesaving medication Narcan to those leaving the jail. Narcan is a naloxone spray used to reverse opioid overdose.


Panel to discuss border crossing debate

August 22, 2019

The Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics is hosting a discussion titled “Humanizing the Border Crossing Dialogue” at noon, Aug. 29, in Lecture Hall 3.102B. The discussion, followed by a question-and-answer session, will feature local doctors, lawyers and pastors, including attorney Cristina Cigarroa Shore, Dr. Barbara Taylor, Dr. Rachel Pearson, chaplain Cynthia Livar and the […]



Three faculty members selected as AAN fellows

August 15, 2019

Three faculty members from the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio will become fellows of the American Academy of Nursing in October. Fellowship is one of the highest honors nurses can receive.


What you need to know about brain donation

August 6, 2019

A Dialogue on Dementia seminar set for 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, will focus on the brain donation program, the outcomes and the unlimited potential that comes from this selfless gift.