University Health Transplant Institute performed 70 living kidney donor transplants in 2023
The University Health Transplant Institute celebrated a major milestone and the team closed out 2023 by performing a total of 70 living kidney donor transplants, making it their highest volume year in its program history.
University Health gives $350K to Uvalde community groups after a flood of โunsolicitedโ donations
University Health helped treat four of the victims of May 2021 shooting at Robb Elementary School and received more than $550,000 in "unsolicited" donations. It's using those funds to help the Uvalde community.
โEvery little bit helpsโ: Gun safety educators call for more conversations about gun violence
Just days after a 3-year-old brought a gun in their backpack to Pre-K SA, gun safety educators are asking parents to start conversing with their children about gun safety. They hope small conversations will lead to significant changes across San Antonio.
Trauma surgeon speaks on how to handle the emotional trauma of the Uvalde tragedy
As many mourn the lives lost in Uvalde, paying their respects and honoring the victims, several are reminded of the pain felt a year ago today. KSAT's John Paul Barajas spoke to a San Antonio trauma surgeon who was in the middle of it.
SA man says hospital forgot to sedate him during procedure, and he has a drug screening to prove it
A San Antonio man who said a hospital failed to sedate him during an outpatient procedure last fall went as far as to get an independent drug screening to prove the powerful drugs were not in his system.
Questions about new COVID-19 recommendations, vaccines and boosters? University Health epidemiologist has answers
University Health director of hospital epidemiology Dr. Jason Bowling answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19, boosters, new vaccines and new CDC recommendations.
San Antonio doctors raise health concerns after Roe v. Wade overturned
Itโs been a week heavy in emotion and passion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, paving the way for states to impose bans on abortion. Two renowned San Antonio doctors are setting both of those aside to focus on the science and lay out some legitimate health dangers.
University Health chief medical officer offers answers to most-asked COVID-19 questions amid omicron surge
University Healthโs Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bryan Alsip, answered some of the most-asked questions about COVID-19 and the new omicron variant, which now accounts for a majority of new cases.
University Health urges people to use ERs only in true emergencies, skip New Yearโs Eve parties due to omicron surge
People who are only mildly to moderately ill with COVID-like symptoms are urged to monitor and manage their symptoms at home so emergency room doctors can manage the most critically ill patients.
San Antonio hospital leader weighs in on new CDC recommendations for shorter COVID-19 isolation time
Based on the rate of transmission of COVID-19 within the first five days of infection, Dr. Bryan Alsip, University Healthโs chief medical officer, said he is โpretty comfortableโ with the new recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Anti-COVID pill could be โgreat additional assetโ if approved, UH chief medical officer says
Having the first oral medication to treat COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms but at risk of severe disease would be โa great additional asset,โ said Dr. Bryan Alsip, University Health chief medical officer.
University Health doctor answers common questions from worried parents over COVID-19 vaccine for children
As the Food and Drug Administration moves toward authorizing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between ages five and 11, University Health Dr. Mandie Svatek broke down some common concerns parents might have about the shot.