Our Strong Team of Healthcare Professionals Serving Patients
Meet our #HealthcareHeroes, the courageous individuals who work to heal patients and protect our communities.
The Weapon We Have Been Waiting For: COVID-19 Vaccines
In early 2021, UHS employees began receiving doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine. While 2020 was a difficult year, we appreciate our frontline workers as they roll up their sleeves for a shot of hope.
Medical Advances and Innovations
Among the technology and innovation highlights delivered are podcast on VR @ GW and Convalescent Plasma at Manatee and South Texas Health System
Hear From Our UHS Leaders
- UHS Tribute Video (May 2020): Special Tribute
- Alan B. Miller and Marc D. Miller: A Salute to our Healthcare Providers
- Alan B. Miller: It is time to adjust the sails
- Matt Peterson: We will get through this together
- Marvin Pember: I am proud of our team
Survivor Stories
Among our favorite, heartwarming moments are the Survivor Stories:
- Jazmin at Texoma Medical Center
- Luis at Doctors Hospital of Laredo
- Kathryn at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
- Robert B. at Northern Nevada Medical Center
- Steven at Doctors Hospital of Laredo
- Eric at The George Washington University Hospital
- Buddy at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- Sandra at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- Judith at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- Nora at Doctors Hospital of Laredo
- Patient at Texoma Medical Center
- Ralph at Northwest Texas Healthcare System
- Eshmaeil at Texoma Medical Center
- Pediatric Patient at STHS Children’s
- Dr. Rachel Brem at The George Washington University Hospital
- Francis at The George Washington University Hospital
- Karla at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center
- Maria at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- Juana at Southwest Healthcare System
- Jimmy at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
- New Mommy Yitzel at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
- James at Aiken Regional Medical Centers
- Dr. Jan Pring at Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
- Albert at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- Cesar at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
- Genevieve at Northwest Texas Healthcare System
- Francisco at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- Dr. Moreno at South Texas Health System McAllen
- Jason (Employee and Patient) at Valley Hospital Medical Center
- Juan at The George Washington University Hospital
- The George Washington University Hospital discharges its 1,000th COVID-19 patient
News Coverage That Delivered Hope
- GW Hospital recognized by NYSE as part of their #Gratitude campaign
- ABC News Dr. Tsui at Spring Valley Hospital
- Manatee Hospital Nurse Marc Kagan salutes a fellow veteran
- A Sparks nurse heads to NYC
- UHS partnered with MIT on the COVID-19 Challenge, a virtual hackathon to develop solutions.
Celebrity Messages to the UHS Team
We appreciate these individuals for the time they took to share messages of hope:
- Professional Golfer Brooks Koepka to the Wellington Regional Medical Center
- Vegas Golden Knights Alex Tuch
- Country Music Legend and former UHS patient Naomi Judd
- Flyover Salutes in blue skies from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds
- Veterans from Antelope Valley visit Palmdale Regional Medical Center with a Message of Appreciation to Those on the Front Lines
- Jimmy Kimmel presents Nurse Roberto Guerra with a new Truck from Ford in recognition of Healthcare Heroes working the front lines. Nurse Guerra is also a Lieutenant with the U.S. Navy and he is a Nurse at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.