Employee spotlight: New COO Andrea Marks sets strategy for growth

November 13, 2019

By Jennifer Meek Andrea Marks has spent her career managing money, but her most meaningful accomplishment doesn’t have any zeros at the end of it. She’s most proud of raising her two sons into strong-minded and independent young adults, traits she’s demonstrated herself as chief financial officer of UT Health San Antonio for nearly a […]


Make money by brushing your teeth

November 7, 2019

The School of Dentistry is recruiting participants for two research studies that involve brushing your teeth twice a day with an electric toothbrush.




Safety doesn’t happen by an accident. It’s a way of life.

November 7, 2019

The words “chemical safety” conjure up negative images of hazmat suits and flashing warning lights for some. But thanks to one dedicated UT Health San Antonio staff member, no one has to witness such a frightening sight. Meet Rebecca Bloodworth, chemical safety manager at UT Health San Antonio. Bloodworth and her team of three specialists […]


Widespread vishing scam targeting Texans

November 5, 2019

State agencies are reporting a vishing scam targeting Texans. The caller claims to be from the Texas Criminal Courts of Appeals with a spoofed phone number of 512-463-1551. The caller asks for personal information such as Social Security numbers. The calls are very convincing and the attack has reportedly been successful many times in recent […]



SECC exceeds goal by nearly $40,000

October 29, 2019

The State Employee Charitable Campaign at UT Health San Antonio raised nearly $400,000, exceeded its goal and handily defeated UTSA in a one-day challenge for most contributors. The campaign began early in September with a goal of $360,000. The final amount contributed was $398,794. The UTSA challenge Sept. 19 was for most individual donations that […]