Stars and Shields Spotlight: John Hilgers

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 […]


Project YES offers free, confidential, online mental health resources to teens

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 […]




University leadership shares secrets to success in SAC’s new Leadership Podcast

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 […]


Celebrate Earth Week

April 16, 2021

Celebrate Earth Week from April 19-23. There will be virtual exhibitions throughout the week on Zoom from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Prizes will be given away!



Equipment vendor fair in the Holly Auditorium

April 6, 2021

UT Health San Antonio nurses and physicians are encouraged to come by the Holly Auditorium on April 6 and 7 to check out equipment that is being considered for the new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital and Park West Hub. The equipment will be on display from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Holly Auditorium.