How do you say “thank you” to a stranger who saved your life by giving you a portion of their liver?
We are honored to share the powerful story of two donors and two recipients who are now connected forever as part of the nation’s first paired exchange for living donor liver donation.
We're implementing trauma-informed care to create a supportive environment where patients & staff are empowered to take part in their own care.
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Trauma-informed care | Health Focus San Antonio
SAT, OCT 10 AT 9:00 AM CDT
Drive-Thru Flu Drive **appointments are required**
Getting a timely colonoscopy can prevent colon cancer, but when is that? Actor Chadwick Bozeman was under the recommended screening age of 50 when he was diagnosed.
Check out this Wear the Gown segment where Dr. Randy Wright discusses who is at higher risk and may need to get a screening earlier.
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Wear The Gown: The importance of getting screened for colon cancer
FRI, OCT 16 AT 10:00 AM CDT
Blood Drive: Highpoint Towers
THU, OCT 22 AT 9:00 AM CDT
Online Diabetes Self-Management Class
Selene Mejia started as an intern and moved her way up to digital marketing manager. “I really enjoy working here because I’ve been able to learn so much and grow in my career.” Now, she’s looking for a motivated web writer to join her team!
Do you have SEO and website experience? We’re hiring a digital content specialist. They will be responsible for writing optimized content for our website and developing smart content strategies based on user trends, Google search activity and various online channels.
If you’re ready for the next step in your career, apply today! https://bit.ly/2IaMrh3
Over the weekend, we teamed up with Bexar County, Texas and Justin Rodriguez at Nelson Wolff Stadium to hold a flu shot drive-thru! We had a great turn out and provided more than 1,200 flu shots to the community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success!
Follow us for more information about upcoming flu shot drive-thrus around San Antonio!
How long does it really take to make a vaccine? Why is it a bad idea to rush a phase 3 trial? And how is the COVID-19 global pandemic different from the 1918 flu, also called the Spanish flu? Dr. Jason Bowling, hospital epidemiologist for University Health, discusses these and other questions surrounding the development of a COVID vaccine.
For many patients, surviving COVID-19 is just the beginning of a long struggle to recover. If they’ve been hospitalized, their doctors may already know they face long-term damage to their heart muscle, scarred lung tissue or respiratory problems because they needed a ventilator.
One of our clinics at University Hospital is providing treatment for patients who have recovered from COVID-19. Learn more about the Post-COVID Recovery Clinic.
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Post COVID-19 recovery clinic | Health Focus San Antonio
If you donate blood in the month of October, you will receive a 2020 Blood Donor Services Fiesta medal!
Only while supplies last!
Schedule your appointment soon: call 210-358-2812 or visit https://bit.ly/34gafaD
Today is International Walk to School Day!
To celebrate, Safe Kids San Antonio would like to encourage you and your family to take a walk in your neighborhood and complete this scavenger hunt. If you register using the link below, you will be entered to win a prize! Registration will close on October 25, 2020. Stay safe and happy hunting!
https://walksafe.rsvpify.com/
**Must be 18 years or older and live in the United States to participate. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook. By participating in this giveaway you agree to a complete release of Facebook from any claims.**
The best type of mask is one that fits your face and your needs. For most individuals, a quality surgical mask or cloth mask with multiple layers will sufficiently protect both the wearer and those around them.
With widespread use of the right masks, we can slow the spread of COVID-19!
Halloween during a pandemic may not sound like much fun, but there are plenty of ways to celebrate safely without increasing your risk of infection.
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COVID-19 & Halloween Safety | Health Focus San Antonio
Don't forget! If you donate blood in the month of October, you will receive a 2020 Blood Donor Services Fiesta medal AND a 2020 University Health Fiesta medal!
Only while supplies last!
Schedule your appointment soon: call 210-358-2812 or visit https://bit.ly/34gafaD
Meet Amelia, a rainbow baby born with six heart defects. We started her care before she was born. Now, Amelia’s had two open heart surgeries with one more still to come. Our team works closely with Amelia and her family to make sure she is a healthy and happy one-year-old.
Have your eating habits slipped during the pandemic? Don’t worry—you’re not alone.
Here are ten quick tips to get your nutrition back on track from registered dietician and diabetes educator, Joel Lien.
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Ten tips to improve your diet now | Health Focus San Antonio
🎊 GIVEAWAY! 🎊
Fiesta may be canceled this year, but we still wanted to celebrate with our community! We are giving away ten of our limited-edition Fiesta medals. These Fiesta medals are typically only for employees. This is your only chance to snag one! To enter to win:
1) Follow our page
2) Like this post
3) Comment with your favorite thing about Fiesta
Winners will be randomly selected on 11/12/2020. Good luck! #VivaFiesta
**Must be 18 years or older and live in the United States to participate. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook. By participating in this giveaway you agree to a complete release of Facebook from any claims.**
The nurses and staff on University Hospital’s Sky 10 are being honored at the Centro Cultural Aztlan gallery in a virtual exhibit. "SKY 10: The Nurses and Healthcare Workers of University Hospital" features more than 50 sketches of the healthcare workers who selflessly cared for many of our COVID-19 patients.
The artist, Mario Garza, created the portraits from mobile phone photos snapped by his wife, Zahra Garza the nursing executive on Sky 10. The artist says he wanted to thank them for their dedication.
Halloween will definitely be different this year because of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun in ways that keep everyone healthy.
There are plenty of traditions that are perfectly safe or easy to transition to a pandemic-friendly celebration. With a little creativity, you can make this a Halloween to remember for many years to come!
Every year our Child Life team organizes a Halloween parade for our pediatric patients. We couldn’t do our normal parade due to COVID-19, but we still wanted our youngest patients to celebrate with some spooky fun. So we brought it to them! Patients stayed in their rooms while the parade safely passed by right outside their doors. Thank you to everyone who dressed up and helped make this event a success!
We teamed up with H-E-B, Bexar County, Texas and Freeman Coliseum to hold a flu shot drive-thru! We had such a great turn out and provided more than 2000 flu shots to the community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success!
Visit our events tab for upcoming flu shot drive-thrus.
Due to COVID-19, many women have skipped their mammograms.
A breast cancer survivor's message to women – get annual mammograms, pay attention to your body and don’t let fear keep you from getting needed care.
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Mammograms save lives | Health Focus San Antonio
SAT, NOV 21 AT 8:00 AM CST
Drive-Thru Flu Event
SAT, NOV 14 AT 8:00 AM CST
Drive-Thru Flu Event
