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July 17, 2026
Healthcare is a strong economic driver in San Antonio, generating more than $43 billion annually and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs across the region, according to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. As the region’s academic health center, UT Health San Antonio contributes approximately $3.2 billion annually through patient care, research, education and workforce development.
May 20, 2026
UT Health San Antonio is using AI-assisted colonoscopy technology to help physicians detect precancerous polyps in real time, expanding access to advanced colorectal cancer prevention and early detection for South Texans.
April 9, 2026
UT Health San Antonio’s Wellness 360 Pediatrics nursing practice has earned Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care certification from the Ecumenical Center, joining a growing coalition of Bexar County organizations committed to delivering care that heals without causing further harm.
March 31, 2026
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium drew more than 11,000 attendees to downtown San Antonio and generated nearly $40 million in economic impact, according to a new report from Visit San Antonio.
March 6, 2026
For patients and families navigating that uncertainty, UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, continues to build one of the region’s most comprehensive neurological care ecosystems through a network of expert clinicians, multidisciplinary teams, advanced diagnostics and nationally recognized researchers.
March 2, 2026
A large, retrospective study conducted by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio suggests that people taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — medications that are widely prescribed for metabolic disease — have a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared with those taking aspirin.
