Raul Castro, a construction inspector, goes over blueprints at the University of Texas Medical Branch on Tuesday. Construction crews have started rebuilding areas on the first floor that were inundated by Hurricane Ike.
UTMB Recovers
Recent legislation gives the University of Texas Medical Branch the means to restore capacity at John Sealy Hospital to pre-Hurricane Ike levels, but Galveston County will have to pay more toward treating its own uninsured and underinsured residents.
Less 'UTMB Tax' funding going to indigent care
County health services are providing far fewer patients with hospital and specialty care than initially predicted when county commissioners approved a tax rate increase.
August 18, 2010 - News - By T.J. Aulds
Rebuild island like you would a home
Guidelines for creating one's own authentic home should be applied to Galveston's rebuilding efforts to make the island its best.
June 25, 2010 - Guest Column - By Elisabeth Pelham-Lanier
UTMB warns of cuts as budget trouble heats up
GALVESTON — University of Texas Medical Branch will cut 360-plus employees around the state because of an $82 million loss in its prison program.
May 19, 2010 - News - By Laura Elder
UTMB blasted for ‘unfair’ Ike firings
GALVESTON — A report by a professors association is critical of the medical branch's termination of almost 130 faculty members after Hurricane Ike.
May 05, 2010 - News - By Ian White
UTMB looks at options for office, clinic locations
GALVESTON — First-floor offices and clinics that were flooded by Ike could be moved to higher areas at UTMB.
January 10, 2010 - News - By Rhiannon Meyers
UTMB repairs expected to boost isle economy
GALVESTON — With UTMB planning up to $1 billion in repairs, struggling businesses are hoping those projects will bring more customers their way.
December 28, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
Building trust starts with honesty
People in Galveston County have little reason to buy the UT System's argument that a medical school in Austin won't hurt the island's medical branch.
December 27, 2009 - Editorials - By Heber Taylor
UTMB storm repairs to start soon
UTMB President Dr. David Callender gave employees on Hurricane Ike recovery work at a town hall meeting Wednesday.
December 03, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
Medical branch marks anniversary of reopening
GALVESTON — UTMB's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department had a birthday party for the first baby born after the medical branch reopened after Hurricane Ike.
October 14, 2009 - News - By Rhiannon Meyers
Taylor: Calling state’s ‘bluff’ on UTMB not wise
A state GOP leader says if Galveston County waits before raising taxes to fund indigent care, it could run afoul of the state Legislature.
September 01, 2009 - News - By T.J. Aulds
Just one equivocal voice on UTMB
The state has allocated funds for a UTMB surgical tower, subject to certain financial conditions. All interested parties seem to be taking note, except one.
August 25, 2009 - Editorials - By Michael A. Smith
Old Red won’t house classes anymore
GALVESTON — Because of Hurricane Ike damage, UTMB's oldest building won't be the site for first-year students' classes.
August 24, 2009 - News - By Hayley Kappes
Locals unsure of UT System commitment
Some property owners and elected officials want assurances the University of Texas System is committed to building a surgical tower at UTMB.
August 23, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
Council won’t consider hospital district
GALVESTON — This week’s city council agenda does not include a resolution of support for a proposed countywide hospital district.
August 13, 2009 - News - By Leigh Jones
UTMB hopes upgrades lure paying patients
GALVESTON — UTMB is doubling the size of its rooms In its quest to attract more patients with health insurance.
August 09, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
UTMB emergency room reopens after Ike
GALVESTON — Emergency medical service in Galveston County more than doubled Saturday when the University of Texas Medical Branch reopened its emergency center.
August 02, 2009 - News - By Scott Gonzales
UTMB on target to reopen ER on Saturday
GALVESTON — UTMB is on schedule to reopen its emergency room Saturday, almost a year after Hurricane Ike left it in critical condition.
July 29, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
UTMB to post $129M loss
GALVESTON — The University of Texas Medical Branch will post an unprecedented $129 million loss for 2009, mostly related to Hurricane Ike.
July 29, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
Callender urges workers to push hospital district
GALVESTON — UTMB President Dr. David Callender asked employees at a meeting to help educate people about the need for a hospital district.
July 29, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
UTMB, county trade barbs
A medical branch official said the county did not renew a contract to provide health care to indigent, despite the county's claims UTMB canceled it.
July 25, 2009 - News - By T.J. Aulds
UTMB psychiatric hospital won’t reopen for years
GALVESTON — Some Galveston County psychiatric patients must travel farther to find care after UTMB's Rebecca Sealy Hospital closed indefinitely.
July 16, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
Support hospital district concept
The Daily News supports the concept a hospital district and urges elected and civic leaders to stand up and do so as well.
July 05, 2009 - Editorials - By Michael A. Smith
UTMB funding comes with strings attached
State lawmakers approved $150 million for UTMB, but the funds are contingent on a local funding mechanism for the medical branch.
July 05, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
Steps to move UTMB forward
The University of Texas Medical Branch is broken, and the University of Texas must focus on three things to move the institution forward.
June 28, 2009 - Editorials - By Dolph Tillotson
Perry signs UTMB recovery funding bill
GALVESTON — Gov. Rick Perry was on the island to sign a bill giving UTMB $150 million in recovery funds.
June 20, 2009 - News - By Leigh Jones
Academic association to probe UTMB layoffs
GALVESTON — The American Association of University Professors is investigation whether UTMB used Hurricane Ike as an excuse to lay off tenured faculty.
June 14, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
UTMB’s ER to reopen Aug. 1
The University of Texas Medical Branch’s emergency room will reopen Aug. 1, almost a year after Hurricane Ike forced it to close.
June 10, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
UTMB secures recovery funding
The 81st Texas legislative session pumped almost $600 million into University of Texas Medical Branch Hurricane Ike recovery and rebuilding.
June 02, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
Senate approves UTMB spending bill
The Texas Senate approved a $2.36 billion supplemental budget to cover unexpected costs, including $150 million for repairs to the University of Texas Medical Branch.
May 28, 2009 - News - The Associated Press
Conference committee OKs UTMB funding bill
A conference committee of the Texas House and Senate approved a bill key to a plan to rebuild the University of Texas Medical Branch.
May 22, 2009 - News - From staff reports
County may pay for more indigent hospital care
County commissioners today will consider a plan to spend more money on indigent health care by increasing the number of eligible families.
May 13, 2009 - News - By T.J. Aulds
Groups fights bill that protects biolab secrets
Open government advocates are fighting a bill they say would keep secret information about deadly germs studied at the Galveston National Laboratory.
May 08, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
County begins discussing hospital district
Galveston County commissioners Wednesday held the first substantive talks about creating a hospital district that would help fund UTMB.
April 23, 2009 - News - By T.J. Aulds
UTMB funding passes state house
AUSTIN — The Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a spending bill that includes critical funding for the University of Texas Medical Branch.
April 17, 2009 - News - By T.J. Aulds
Open meeting lawsuit against UT System settled
GALVESTON — A lawsuit claiming the UT System violated the Open Meetings Act when regents approved job cuts at UTMB has been settled.
April 14, 2009 - News - From staff reports
UTMB funding bill survives committee vote
GALVESTON — UTMB moved a step closer to getting $350 million to help it recover from Hurricane Ike when House Bill 6 unanimously passed.
March 24, 2009 - News - By Leigh Jones
Calls for trauma center increase
Stakeholder groups are urging lawmakers to add another Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center to the region.
March 21, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
UTMB students win support from legislators
AUSTIN — More than 100 UTMB students strode through the Texas Capitol won many nods of support from legislators.
March 18, 2009 - News - By Bronwyn Turner
UTMB supporters urged to head to Austin
Organizers urged supporters of the University of Texas Medical Branch to plan for a trip to the state Capitol by the end of the month.
March 16, 2009 - News - From staff reports
UTMB hiring; questions raised about deep cuts
GALVESTON — Just months after laying off thousands of people, the University of Texas Medical Branch has rehired more than 500.
March 15, 2009 - News - By Laura Elder
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