First clinical trial participant treated in novel cancer study
We have enrolled and treated our first clinical trial participant in a novel cancer study, marking a pivotal moment for science and patient-centered cancer care in San Antonio and South Texas.
Practices recognized as top picks in 2026 YourSA Readers’ Choice Awards
We have been recognized as a regional leader in healthcare, ranking in first place across numerous specialties in the 2026 YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards.
Focused ultrasound offers tremor relief without surgery
Discover how an innovative, incisionless brain procedure using focused ultrasound is helping patients find immediate, life-changing relief from tremors and reclaim their daily lives.
A Surgeon’s Choice: Our First Patient’s Full-Circle Moment Makes History
When spinal stenosis left John Toohey, retired orthopaedic surgeon and former assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio, in excruciating pain and few options, he placed his trust in the people he believed in most at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital.
Recent News
- Exceptional patient care begins with exceptional nursing.At UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, nurses play a vital role in every stage of the patient experience, from providing compassionate bedside care to leading quality improvement initiatives and advancing evidence-based practice. Supporting and investing in nursing excellence is essential to delivering the safest, highest-quality care for every patient.
- Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when precancerous polyps are found and removed before they become cancer. At UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, patients have access to AI-assisted colonoscopy, an advanced screening technology that helps physicians detect polyps that may be difficult to see during a routine colonoscopy.
- HPV-related head and neck cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers in the United States, particularly among younger adults who have never smoked. Most commonly affecting the tonsils and base of the tongue, these cancers often present with few symptoms beyond a persistent neck lump, which can delay diagnosis. When detected early, however, HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers have cure rates exceeding 80% to 90%.
- UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital is purposefully designed to deliver the next generation of healthcare, as recently featured in Healthcare Design magazine. By combining academic medicine and advanced technology with innovative research and modern amenities, the hospital creates an environment where expertise, innovation and compassion come together to provide world-class care.
- The first cancer clinical trial currently underway at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital is exploring an innovative approach researchers believe could change the future of cancer treatment.
- Step inside UT Health San Antonio’s Multispecialty and Research Hospital and see how the Healing Arts Collection is bringing hope and healing to patients, families, and the care teams who support them and how philanthropy, art and healthcare come together for community impact.
- Fiesta is almost here, don’t miss your chance to make an impact and win a free medal. Be one of the first 40 blood donors at the UT Health San Antonio Blood Donor Center during Fiesta, April 16–24, 2026, and receive a limited-edition Fiesta medal while supplies last.When you donate here, your blood stays here. It goes directly to patients in our hospital, supporting surgeries, cancer treatments and more. Your donation can make an immediate difference for someone in our community.
- At UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital, delivering exceptional care starts with investing in the people who care for you.
- After an illness, injury or surgery, recovery is about more than healing your body. It is about getting back to the life you know.At UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, Occupational Therapy helps patients do exactly that. Whether it is buttoning a shirt, preparing a meal or returning home safely, our team helps patients regain their independence.
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