Texas Public Radio: Kangaroo Care May Help Drug Dependent Babies
December 1, 2016
Addiction to prescription drugs and heroin is a national epidemic. Read the full story at Texas Public Radio
Express-News: Alpha Home providing addiction treatment services to women for 50-plus years
November 15, 2016
After struggling with drug and alcohol addiction on her own for about 12 years, Nangie Lowrie was ready to reach out for help. Read the full story at the Express-News
Alpha Home names Wellness Center for Dr. Usatine
November 14, 2016
Alpha Home, a residential and spirituality based substance abuse treatment center for women, has renamed its Wellness Center to honor its founder, Richard P. Usatine., M.D., professor of family and community medicine at UT Health San Antonio.
Fox 29: Traffickers, dealers get creative in transport, creation of heroin
November 4, 2016
In 2014 more than 10,000 people died of a heroin overdose in the U.S. Watch the full story at Fox 29
TPR: Kangaroo Care may help drug dependent babies
September 23, 2016
Lisa Cleveland, Ph.D., RN, is researching the effect of Kangaroo Care on babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and their mothers.
Community invited to participate in national health care improvement conference
August 23, 2016
San Antonio area residents will have the opportunity to contribute to improving patient safety and the quality of health care at a national conference sponsored by the School of Nursing of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. The “Conference on Community Engagement and Healthcare Improvement” will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-4, at the Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk hotel, 111 E. Pecan, in downtown San Antonio.
