School of Nursing gets millions to fight opioid overdoses
March 12, 2019
This program provides training to first responders on the use of Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray that reverses opioid overdose.
Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23
March 12, 2019
National Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23. The goal of the week is to raise awareness of the risk of being poisoned by household products, medicines, pesticides, plants, bites and stings, food poisoning, and fumes. For 24 years, the South Texas Poison Center at UT Health San Antonio has taken calls from frantic parents and […]
School of Nursing celebrates 50th anniversary at luncheon
March 8, 2019
More than 200 faculty, community leaders and philanthropists joined alumni, former teachers and honored guests at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s 50th anniversary luncheon March 2. The event was held in the Nancy Smith Hurd Auditorium, part of the newly remodeled School of Nursing. Following a welcome by School of Nursing Dean […]
School of Nursing toasts 50 Visionary Leaders
March 8, 2019
The honorees included outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, community leaders and philanthropic supporters who have had a major impact on the School of Nursing and the nursing profession.
2019 Presidential Award winners recognized
March 8, 2019
View the Presidential Awards video Linked by what President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, called a common “desire to contribute in a unique and meaningful way for the benefit of others,” extraordinary members of the faculty and staff were honored March 7 with Presidential Awards from UT Health San Antonio. The 17 individuals and one […]
Dr. Miramontes named EMS medical director of the year
March 5, 2019
David Miramontes, M.D., assistant professor/clinical in the Department of Emergency Health Sciences and medical director for the San Antonio Fire Department, was named the EMS Medical Director of the Year by the U.S. Metropolitan Municipalites EMS Medical Directors Consortium during its annual EMS State of the Science Conference in Dallas on March 2. The award […]