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Welcome!
There is plenty of news in the national spotlight right now with healthcare taking center stage but San Antonio is doing a great job of holding it's own in terms of breaking news.
We can start with William Henrich being named President of the UT Health Science Center last week (Congratulations Dean Henrich and we wish you the best in your term as President), then CHRISTUS Santa Rosa announces plans to construct a state-of-the-art freestanding children's hospital, the START Center for Cancer Care hosted a fabulous open house along side their anchor tenant STRIC showcasing their beautiful new building and cutting edge technology, and last but not least the San Antonio Medical Foundation celebrated the 50th anniversary of legislation that established the Medical School of San Antonio that easily touted attendance by some of our industry's most respected leaders and dignitaries.
Read on to learn more of other noteworthy news on businesses and organizations shaping our healthcare and life sciences community.
Best!
Melba Romero
Publisher/Editor
S.A. Healthcare & Bioscience Magazine |
Henrich Named President of UT Health Science Center at San Antonio |
 The University of Texas System, Austin, TX - June 19, 2009The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System appointed William L. Henrich, M.D., as president of the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Henrich succeeds Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., who was officially named chancellor of the UT System in January. Full Story. |
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care Answers Community Call for Freestanding Children's Hospital |
 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care, San Antonio, TX - June 18, 2009 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio today announced their intention to lead the planning process to develop a freestanding, nonprofit academic children's hospital in San Antonio. Full Story. |
SA Medical Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Legislation Establishing a Medical School in San Antonio |
 San Antonio Medical Foundation, San Antonio, TX - June 22, 2009
On Monday, June 22, 2009, the San Antonio Medical Foundation held a luncheon to mark the 50th anniversary of legislation that founded the South Texas Medical School (now the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio) and paved the way for what we know today as the South Texas Medical Center. Full Story. |
Five Baptist System Hospitals Earn Primary Stroke Center Certification From the Joint Commission |
 Baptist Health System, San Antonio, TX - June 22, 2009
Ten months after developing The Brain & Stroke Network to improve stroke care in San Antonio and South Texas, Baptist Health System has earned Primary Stroke Center Certification at each of its five hospitals, effective June 8. Certification came from The Joint Commission. Full Story. |
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Texas MedClinic Breaks Ground On New Clinic |
 Texas MedClinic, San Antonio, TX - June 22, 2009
Texas MedClinic, a San Antonio-based group medical practice that specializes in urgent care and occupational medicine, broke ground for a new clinic on the West side of San Antonio. Full Story. |
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$2 Million Will Advance Doctor's High-Tech Work In San Antonio, The Rio Grande Valley |
 UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX - June 19, 2009Dipen Parekh, M.D., a urologic oncologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, uses robotic technology to remove kidney, prostate and bladder cancers with great precision. Tumors are extracted through tiny incisions, reducing pain, blood loss, scarring and risk of infection. Full Story. |
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UT Health Science Center Gains Human Research Protection Accreditation |
 UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX - June 18, 2009The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio today announced it has earned full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Only 42 percent of academic health centers nationwide have received this three-year accreditation, which ensures higher-than-federal standards of protection for research participants. Full Story. |
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START Center for Cancer Care Celebrates Grand Opening of New 120,000 Square Foot Facility |
 START Center for Cancer Care, San Antonio, TX - June 18, 2009
On Thursday, June 18, 2008, the START Center for Cancer Care celebrated the Grand opening of their new 120,000 square foot START Center for Cancer Care building and its anchor tenant, the new STRIC Imaging Center. Full Story. |
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VMH HEALTH Awarded "Most Promising Life Science Technology Company" at Rice Alliance Life Science Venture Forum |
VMH Health, San Antonio, TX - June 15, 2009
VMH HEALTH was named one of the most promising Life Science companies at the 8th Annual Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship Life Science Venture Forum in Houston last week. Life Science companies showcased their new ventures for an audience of more than 400 attendees, including investors, venture capitalists, industry representatives, business leaders, advisors/mentors, service providers, and entrepreneurs. Full Story. | |
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