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If a child develops diabetes, the entire family becomes the patient. Dr. Jane Lynch, co-director of the Children’s Clinic at Texas Diabetes Institute and UT Health interim division chief of endocrinology, will give an update on trends in diabetes rates in children and how families can break the devastating cycle at the annual Texas Diabetes Institute Wall of Honor luncheon. The luncheon will also honor those who contribute in this ongoing battle. Since 2001, the Wall of Honor at the...

Simple instructions on how to safely cross streets can save little lives Too many kids are hit by a car and injured or killed, and it’s vitally important to teach them simple walking and crossing skills to prevent such tragedies. On Wednesday morning, Safe Kids San Antonio, led by University Health System, along with program sponsor FedEx and several key community agencies and partners, will visit Sarah King Elementary School. They’ll teach kids how to be safe when walking to...

Even kids stuck in the hospital deserve some summer fun.

Would you be willing to have an awkward conversation with another parent if it might save a life?

Release of latest Community Trauma Report will also focus on the critical importance of South Texas’ unique civilian-military trauma partnership Six months after the tragedy at Sutherland Springs put our community’s trauma system to the test, community leaders continue to rally in support of preserving the nation’s only civilian-military partnership between the Level I trauma centers at University Hospital and Brooke Army Medical Center. On Tuesday, May 29, University...

Safe Kids San Antonio invites families to learn to spot and avoid potential injuries.

TxDOT launches ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign to urge Texans to buckle up.

Girl who received piece of her aunt’s liver is hoped to be the first of many in our region.

Doerte Weber, a San Antonio fiber artist, weaver and Tricentennial partner, will set up a loom in front of the Blooming Leaves and demonstrate to pediatric patients the ancient art of weaving, giving them a chance to work the loom themselves.

Rey Feo LXX Kenneth Flores and his court will visit pediatric patients at University Hospital today. The San Antonio royal will give medals to the children and help them build shoebox parade floats as part of his series of “state” visits before the Fiesta kickoff. WHO: Rey Feo LXX Kenneth Flores, pediatric patients, mariachis WHAT: San Antonio’s royalty will be greeted in the lobby by University Health System leadership and mariachis, and then head upstairs to meet with...