Patient Care
Dean’s Report
July 29, 2025
The Dean’s report spotlights key milestones in education, care delivery, research and philanthropy that create a stronger future for nursing.
Stepping stones to stability
July 29, 2025
Children in foster care face uncertainty every day. A growing network of clinics with a nurse-led model is helping change that, giving families a place to turn and the consistent care they deserve.
Excellence in nursing education and veteran care
July 28, 2025
The School of Nursing and Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital have received national recognition with the Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Recognizing excellence across the School of Nursing
July 28, 2025
Their work shapes students, strengthens communities and sets new standards in health care. These awards reflect the excellence behind every achievement.
Nationally recognized for dementia support
July 28, 2025
A national award recognizes the School of Nursing’s Caring for the Caregiver Program for empowering families and building a more dementia-friendly community in South Texas.
A better condition of care
February 7, 2025
Jennifer Farrell, DDS, and the Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic are changing lives by providing compassionate dental care for patients with disabilities and complex conditions. Through her own inspiring journey in special education, Farrell is supporting families and addressing a critical need for access to care.
Understanding and addressing addiction
December 9, 2024
For a health condition as complex as substance use disorder, there are no simple solutions. But the possibilities for addressing the vexing health crisis stemming from substance use and addiction substantially increase when an intentional strategic model for a system of care is applied to create a scaffold of interlinking functional practices.
The search to prevent Alzheimer’s
December 9, 2024
Investigators are testing a new drug for its potential to slow and prevent the disease By Jessica Binkley Lain Alzheimer’s disease continues to challenge medical science with its complex and devastating effects on cognition and memory. In a significant stride forward, the Food and Drug Administration recently approved lecanemab as a promising new compound found […]
Measures of success
December 9, 2024
An snapshot of success in numbers from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.
Extending a nurse’s reach
August 23, 2024
From aiding women in need to witnessing a friend’s battle with cancer, Lixin (Lee) Song’s journey led her to develop holistic care programs. Song, PhD, RN, aims to bridge the gap between the quality of care in the hospital and at home, improving the lives of cancer patients and their families.
Empathy in motion
August 23, 2024
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s street nursing program provides for the immediate health needs of San Antonio’s homeless community. By intentionally integrating cultural sensitivity and empathy into their care, nursing students learn to see beyond the protocols to truly understand their patients.
Part of something bigger than himself
January 19, 2024
Gone are the days of transparencies, slides and overhead projectors thanks to Gary Guest, DDS, who played a key role in adopting technological advancements in dental education and patient care at the School of Dentistry.