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November 11, 2016 • Alumni, Physician Assistant Studies
By Alex Branch Justin Capers began his career in the chemical industry. But his passion was always for medicine, inspired by childhood memories of following his physician father on weekend rounds at the Dallas VA Medical Center. So in his late 30s, Justin arrived at UNT Health Science Center determined to follow his dream of working…
November 10, 2016 • Community, Giving
By Jeff Carlton The UNT Health Science Center Foundation is raffling off free airfare, hotel and tickets to an upcoming Chicago concert as part of its annual Evening with a Legend fundraiser. A maximum of 1,000 raffle tickets will be sold, with the drawing scheduled for Nov. 15 at Bass Performance Hall. The winner will…
October 27, 2016 • Patient Safety
By Jeff Carlton Senator Jane Nelson, whose support for a culture change around safety in health care led to the creation of the Institute for Patient Safety at UNT Health Science Center, will receive an advocacy award on Thursday in Fort Worth. The inaugural Patient Safety Advocacy Award will go to the senator from Flower Mound…
September 23, 2016 • Community
By Jeff Carlton UNT Health Science Center has an emergency preparedness training exercise scheduled for Saturday, September 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Patient Care Center, located at 855 Montgomery Street. The exercise is designed to help safety and law enforcement personnel at the Health Science Center – and first responders…
September 1, 2016 • Community, Patient Care, Pediatrics
By Jan Jarvis After being sidelined since May, the Pediatric Mobile Clinic is on the road again providing health care to uninsured children in Tarrant County. The specially equipped Pediatric Mobile Clinic was parked in its usual spot near the UNT Health Science Center campus when it was struck overnight by another vehicle May…
August 19, 2016 • Education, Giving, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Alex Branch Medical students reach many memorable milestones on their journeys to becoming doctors and receiving their first stethoscope is one of them. But the stethoscopes awarded to 232 new Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine students this week came with extra meaning — all were sponsored and paid for by generous alumni and…
August 11, 2016 • College of Pharmacy, Community, Education
By Alex Branch Before Paul Perrone landed a glider plane on Normandy beach during World War II, he vowed that, if he survived, he would spend the rest of his life helping others. The young man from South Texas kept his promise. He survived D-day and become a successful pharmacist who impacted the lives…
August 9, 2016 • Community
By Betsy Friauf One of the many ways UNT Health Science Center helps create a healthier community is the drug take-back box in the lobby of the Police Department at 3600 Mattison Ave. Everyone can drop leftover and expired over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs in the box for safe and secure disposal. The Police…
August 2, 2016 • Community
By Betsy Friauf In Texas, a traditionally agricultural state, food insecurity is a threat to 17 percent of the population. Even thriving cities, including Fort Worth, are riddled with food deserts. But a dedicated group is working to solve this. Its members range from policy experts to urban farming leaders to everyday gardeners. A…
July 18, 2016 • Community
An Evening with a Legend, UNT Health Science Center’s signature fundraising event, will feature Chicago, whose jazz-infused rock sound has excited audiences for decades and forged new paths in popular music. The benefit, presented by Chase and J.P. Morgan, will take place November 15 at Fort Worth’s famous Bass Performance Hall. Tickets go on sale…
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