Friday, May 10
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University Health breaks ground on East Side clinic —
University Health Wheatley, a three-story, 60,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic and second location for the University Health’s Institute for Public Health, breaks ground at Interstate 10 and East Houston Street. Both the Wheatley clinic and University Health Vida, also under construction on the University Health Palo Alto Campus, are being built with $40 million in American Recovery Plan Act funds allocated by Bexar County Commissioners Court. A news release has additional details. KSAT, May 9
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San Antonio-area health news
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Hill Country rabies cases continue to climb —
A rabid fox brings Kerr County’s total cases this year to 11, up from four in 2023. Bexar, Comal, Kendall and Guadalupe counties all have had multiple cases in animals. Express-News, May 10
‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’ slogan turns 20 this year — An interview with the author of ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown,” who wrote the slogan after noticing that those evacuated from Gulf Coast hurricanes were directed “to the deadliest flood alley in the country, which is Austin and San Antonio.” Express-News,
May 4
S.A. Food Bank, Northside ISD hit volunteerism milestone — As hundreds of volunteers take part in the 100th food distribution at Northside Independent School District’s Gustafson Stadium, San Antonio Food Bank’s CEO Eric Cooper says volunteering is the antidote to today’s mental health challenges. Express-News,
May 4
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UT Health San Antonio news
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Texas and national health news
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Weekly News Digest is a service of University Health’s Corporate Communications and Marketing Department. Send comments or suggestions to Donald.Finley2@uhtx.com.
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