Behind the Shield

September 3, 2020

For the next several weeks, we will be telling the stories of the heroes who are working day in and day out to ease the burden of the pandemic. We will be looking behind the shield at the experiences of the extraordinary people of UT Health San Antonio.




KENS 5 Medical Minute: Back to School Vaccines

September 3, 2020

Johanna Matos, APRN, UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, urges parents to take steps to help keep their children healthy as schools prepare to start in-person classes. That includes getting the flu shot this year and making sure kids are up to date on routine vaccinations. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio […]



COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy: Masking and Screening Requirements

August 31, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact UT Health San Antonio, we are implementing interim measures to help protect the health and safety of our community. This mandatory protocol applies to all UT Health San Antonio employees, trainees, independent contractors, visitors and patients. Failure to comply with this protocol may result in disciplinary actions or […]


Behind the Shield: Resiliency through uncertainty

August 27, 2020

As I sit here surrounded by evacuation zones and smoke thickening the Sonoma County air, I am continuously grateful for the resilience of our community. Our intensive care unit was the only one left open in our town during the 2017 fires. I watched with stinging eyes and breathed through shallow breath, with flames visible […]