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February 26, 2021
A public servant at heart, Erick Reynero, research area specialist for the ReACH Center, quickly compiled and circulated a list of resources to help the community stay warm. “I know that thousands of homes on the Westside do not have insulation, and have plumbing and electrical systems that are outdated, and many do not have […]
February 26, 2021
As a community health worker, Ludivina Hernandez, community outreach coordinator for the ReACH Center, serves as a trusted liaison between community members and the health and social services sectors. During the chaos of the winter storms, she quickly connected with other members of the San Antonio Community Health Workers Association to raise funds for 10 […]
February 26, 2021
As mission-critical staff, the Lab Animal Resources (LAR) team attend to the needs of the university’s lab animals seven days a week, come pandemic or snow storms. When the weather turned dangerous on Feb. 15, Sander Hacker, VMD, DACLAM, director of Lab Animal Resources, and Jack Simons, MS, LATg, CMAR, associate director of Animal Services […]
February 26, 2021
Residents and team leads in the Department of Family and Community Medicine displayed extraordinary resiliency and leadership taking care of patients and each other during the winter storms. “As COVID has taught us, in every difficult situation for the health care community and the community at large, there is plenty of good to be found,” […]
February 25, 2021
One frigid night, UT Health San Antonio Police Department Officer John Langston rescued a resident physician whose car was stuck in the ice and snow on Floyd Curl Drive. The young doctor was frantically trying to get to work at University Hospital, and Officer Langston obliged, getting her safely to her hospital shift. Police dispatchers […]
February 22, 2021
With the COVID-19 vaccine now here, hopes for stopping the spread and returning to normal life are on the rise. But many people within the community are still hesitant to receive the vaccine, with concerns about safety and efficacy. In this series, “Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered,” our experts explain why getting the vaccine is not only safe, but also the best way to protect yourself and the people you love.