Spine Surgery at New Hospital: The First Patient's Story
When spinal stenosis left John Toohey, retired orthopaedic surgeon and former assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio, with excruciating pain and few options — the healer became the inaugural patient at the newly opened UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital.
UT Health San Antonio's physicians honored as community’s most trusted doctors
We’re proud to announce that 190 of our exceptional physicians have been recognized as “Top Doctors” in San Antonio Magazine’s prestigious annual list! Spanning a wide range of medical specialties, our physicians make up over 37% of the 502 professionals honored this year, highlighting UT Health San Antonio’s commitment to providing outstanding patient care.
Celebrating excellence: UT Health San Antonio earns top spots in YourSA Readers’ Choice Awards
UT Health San Antonio, nominated as a Most Trusted Brand, secured first place in multiple categories, including dentistry, orthopaedics and as the region’s best medical group. More than 170,000 voters chose this year’s winners in over 100 categories, with the institution’s pediatric and primary care practices earning second place.
Recent News
- Take a look back at the hospital’s inspiring journey. The eight-story hospital, located at 8311 Ewing Halsell Drive in San Antonio’s Medical Center, is the only facility of its kind in South Texas, uniquely designed to deliver innovative care for the most complex diseases.
- During morning rounds, clinicians greet patients in spacious private rooms designed to feel more like serene suites than medical spaces, offering a sense of calm and comfort in every interaction. As the day winds down, our physician-scientist pauses, reflecting on a fulfilling journey. Here at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, this is more than a day’s work — this is where pioneering science and compassionate care unite to foster an environment of healing, discovery and hope.
- This article is featured in the December 2024 issue of San Antonio Medicine Magazine. As the golden sun peeks over the Hill Country skyline, UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital begins to stir with the promise of a new day. A physician-scientist steps purposefully through the sleek glass entrance into an atrium bathed […]
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio proudly dedicated the new $472 million UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital in front of leaders from The University of Texas System, UT Health San Antonio and Mays Cancer Center, as well as donors, elected officials and other distinguished guests.
- Today, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio proudly dedicated the new $472 million UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital in front of leaders from The University of Texas System, UT Health San Antonio and Mays Cancer Center, as well as donors, elected officials and other distinguished guests.
- With the toss of a coin, physicians from Mays Cancer Center, home to the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, kicked off a day dedicated to outstanding health care workers and sportsmanship.
- A panel of UT Health San Antonio experts participated in a town hall hosted by KSAT anchor Stephania Jimenez on Oct. 8 to discuss cancer rates among the Hispanic community and how the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, in collaboration with the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, will help...
- A panel of UT Health San Antonio experts participated in a town hall hosted by KSAT anchor Stephania Jimenez on Oct. 8 to discuss cancer rates among the Hispanic community and how the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, in collaboration with the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, will help […]
- The stars aligned perfectly during a night of celebration at the second annual President’s Luminary Honors event at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The annual event, which took place at the soon-to-open UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, paid tribute to the legacy of William L. Henrich, […]
- Here’s a glimpse of the progress at the hospital as we prepare to bring cutting-edge care to our community. Click here to learn more about how the hospital will provide patients access to the leading therapies and research-based expertise.
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