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June 4, 2021
The Mission Rx website was created to communicate changes during the pandemic when we had to make many adjustments to our work, safety, finances and operating model. Thankfully, many operations are returning to business as usual and it’s time we sunset this website and continue our regular news channels for employee news. Human Resources, financial […]
June 1, 2021
Currently, secure email is processed by our Cisco email server. Later this summer, it will be processed by Office 365 instead. This will result in a different experience for many recipients of secure messages.
May 18, 2021
Physicians with the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, praised the May 18 move by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to lower from 50 to 45 the recommended age to begin screening asymptomatic persons to prevent colorectal cancer. The goal is to identify and remove precancerous benign polyps. Physicians […]
May 11, 2021
A handyman and an exceptional worker, John Hilgers has gone from a temporary, part-time position in the Information Management and Services Department to a full-time employee of the Facilities Management Department since joining UT Health. Throughout his tenure, Hilgers has been chosen for three different service awards, including the prestigious Gold Shield Award in 2019—a […]
May 7, 2021
Teens across San Antonio and South Texas can improve their mental health while helping others through an online program introduced this spring. Project YES (Youth Empowerment & Support) is an innovative approach to helping adolescents address common mental health issues. The program has been shown to reduce depression and anxiety, decrease hopelessness and boost a […]
May 4, 2021
Andrea Marks, MBA, CPA, senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, knows what it’s like to start at the bottom and work her way up. Her first job was as a hostess at Bonanza, a well-known San Antonio steakhouse from the past. Her biggest “cheerleader” was her grandfather, who believed in her since childhood […]