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May 8, 2020
Face masks are required at all times in all public spaces on campus. A growing number of people are leaving their work area or building without putting on a mask. UT Health San Antonio does not have enough personal protective equipment to re-issue masks, so please take care to keep track of yours or be […]
May 8, 2020
There is a critical need for blood donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. UT Health San Antonio is hosting a blood drive to support the UHS Blood Bank.
May 2, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (May 1, 2020) — The FDA on May 1 gave emergency authorization to a new anti-viral drug to treat patients with COVID-19. The announcement was made during an afternoon news conference by President Trump. It comes two days after the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) released preliminary results of a […]
April 29, 2020
Media contacts: Rosanne Fohn, (210) 210-232-5998, fohn@uthscsa.edu Shelley Kofler: (512) 294-5224, shelley.kofler@uhs-sa.com UT Health San Antonio researcher is leading study site at University Health System SAN ANTONIO (April 30, 2020) — Early results of a COVID-19 treatment study being conducted in San Antonio shows a faster recovery time and fewer deaths for patients on the […]
April 28, 2020
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Councilwoman Ana Sandoval and Dr. Barbara Taylor participated in an hour-long Spanish-language town hall this morning for Univision. They discussed Gov. Abbott’s new back-to-work plan and the guidelines developed for Bexar County and San Antonio by the COVID-19 Health Transition Team, headed by Dr. Taylor, an associate professor and infectious disease specialist. […]
April 23, 2020
Media contact: Rosanne Fohn, (210) 567-3026, fohn@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 23, 2020) — Hyundai Hope On Wheels® and San Antonio-area Hyundai dealers have awarded UT Health San Antonio a $100,000 grant for COVID-19 testing. The university is one of 22 health institutions throughout the nation to share in a total of $4 million awarded this […]
