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County Health Report: Health Outcomes Worse for Hispanics, Poor

WebAdditionally, the report notes that income inequality and segregation in the county are getting worse, and that poverty and limited access to quality education remain …

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Meet Claude Jacob, director of San Antonio Metro Health District

WebJust after Claude Jacob started his new job as director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, the city hosted a meet-and-greet with local media outlets.. …

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Health Collaborative report reveals health disparities across Bexar …

WebThe first triennial health study on Bexar County residents since the pandemic began revealed “some glimpses of improvement” from previous reports, but …

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Bexar County's new health department will focus on access, …

WebBexar County’s new public health department will collaborate, not duplicate, officials say. by Iris Dimmick May 3, 2022. University Health teamed up with Bexar …

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What the pandemic has taught San Antonio about health equity

Webby San Antonio Report Staff September 14, 2021. If the coronavirus pandemic has taught San Antonio anything about health equity, it’s that public health …

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Community Health Leaders Work to Address City's Health Disparities

WebLocal health leaders came together for the first in a four-part series of meetings with the Bexar County Health Collaborative, a nonprofit working with the San …

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National Study Recognizes San Antonio's Health Policy Initiatives

WebA project that analyzes health policies in the nation’s 40 largest cities recognized San Antonio for implementing measures to address community health and …

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How health care changed in San Antonio during COVID-19

WebHow the pandemic changed access to health care for San Antonio. by Raquel Torres October 30, 2023. COVID-19 worsened some health care barriers like …

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San Antonio: A City at War Against Diabetes

WebDr. Schlenker addressed his health care allies with gravity at the latest meeting of the new San Antonio Diabetes Collaborative on Tuesday. According to Metro Health, …

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CityFest: Turning redlining into 'greenlining' with health equity

WebAcross the country, communities of color have been disproportionally impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of economic and health outcomes, said Dr. …

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San Antonio Faces ‘Growing Epidemic’ of Obesity, Diabetes

WebBexar County and the rest of the country face an “epidemic” of diabetes and obesity, and if current health trends continue, future generations can expect shorter life …

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Construction begins on UT Health San Antonio’s new hospital

WebCredit: Courtesy / UT Health. UT Health San Antonio broke ground Monday on a new $430 million hospital at the South Texas Medical Center that will focus on the …

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San Antonio's spending plan for COVID relief funds includes Texas …

WebWith a 9-1 City Council vote, San Antonio adopted a new spending plan for the $212.5 million that remains from federal pandemic recovery grants. The American …

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University Health System Breaks Ground on Women's and …

WebWielding miniature shovels, children in yellow hard hats dug in and broke ground on the construction site that is set to become University Health System ’s new …

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How safe are San Antonio hospitals

WebA hospital safety report published Monday shows that most San Antonio hospitals improved in preventing medical errors, accidents and infections since the …

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University Health CEO George Hernández to retire in 2024

WebUniversity Health on Friday announced that George B. Hernández Jr., who has served as the health system’s president and CEO for 19 years, would retire in 2024. …

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UT Health San Antonio President William Henrich has died at 77

WebAccording to UT Health San Antonio, Henrich died Thursday morning following unexpected complications from a second stem cell transplant. Henrich had …

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March of Dimes report highlights maternity care deserts in Texas

WebMore than 46% of Texas’ 254 counties are defined as “maternity care deserts,” according to a report released Tuesday by the nonprofit March of Dimes. In the …

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