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Tyler clinic event aims to outline Medicare options
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Choosing the right Medicare plan can feel challenging and tiresome. To make the process more digestible, Oak Street Health in Tyler held a “Medicare Education” event where individuals could ask questions about what plans entail. “There’s lots of plans out there for Medicare that...
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Dementia cases rise in East Texas as new neuropsychology clinic opens
Dementia cases are rising in East Texas as the population grows and ages, Dr. Andrew Schmitt, UT Tyler’s director of neuropsychology, said Monday.
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CHRISTUS Health Plan to withdraw from Medicare Advantage
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Thousands of East Texas seniors with CHRISTUS Medicare Advantage plans will need to find a new provider for coverage by Dec. 7. Beginning in 2027, most of the carriers that will be withdrawing from Medicare Advantage are hospital-based, but national insurance companies have also seen a reduction.
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CHRISTUS Health celebrates opening of new cancer center in Longview
CHRISTUS Health celebrated the opening of the CHRISTUS Cancer Center in Longview today with a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony, marking a major milestone in the advancement and accessibility of cancer care across East Texas. The nearly $40 million facility will open to patients on Monday, Oct. 5. “We have spent...
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Diversion center to open Wednesday
TYLER — Andrews Behavioral Health will host a community open house for its new Behavioral Health Diversion Center at 10 a.m. Wednesday, 3111 North Northwest Loop 323 in Tyler. A ribbon-cutting will be held at 10:15 with tours offered throughout the day. The Andrews Diversion Center represents a smarter,...
East Texas Review
Bodie Correll, MD, MBA, Joins Longview Regional Medical Center as Chief Medical Officer
LONGVIEW, TEXAS ( September 8, 2026) — Longview Regional Medical Center has named Bodie Correll, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Correll brings more than 15 years of physician leadership experience with a focus on clinical quality, operational performance, physician engagement and strategic growth. “Dr. Correll is a...
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Ardent Health, UT Tyler open combined care, med school hub
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health and Tyler, Texas-based UT Health East Texas have opened specialty clinical services inside the new UT Tyler School of Medicine Building, marking the first time patient care and physician training share a single facility in the region. The building now houses UT Health East Texas’ women’s...
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Texas system adds orthopedic care at medical school
UT Health East Texas in Tyler expanded orthopedic care into the new UT Tyler School of Medicine Building as part of its joint venture with Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health and Austin-based The University of Texas System. The building houses orthopedic, imaging and surgical care, along with women’s health and pulmonary...
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BEHIND THE SCENES: New CHRISTUS Health cancer center to expand care in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK)– CHRISTUS Health is all set to unveil their new cancer center in Longview that will help expand access to treatment for people in East Texas. “We want to inspire people that there’s hope,” President and CEO of the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System Todd Hancock said. A cancer diagnosis is devastating and […]
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Smith County Jail sees gains in inmate health care, but challenges persist
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - It has been almost three years since UT Health began providing medical care at the Smith County Jail, replacing a problematic third-party vendor. County commissioners heard this week about improvements made in the last few years, as well as challenges that remain. “If you don’t know,...
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CHRISTUS Health opens new athletic performance center in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK)– CHRISTUS HEALTH has opened its new Athletic Performance Center on Grande Boulevard in Tyler after 10 months of renovations and facility upgrades. The center resulted from a partnership with CHRISTUS Health that launched last fall, when CHRISTUS bought the Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC). The effort aims to expand sports performance, recovery, […]
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Field expansion for blood program
Tyler – UT Health East Texas EMS has expanded its prehospital blood program by equipping supervisor vehicles with new blood coolers, increasing the availability of whole blood for patients experiencing life-threatening medical emergencies and traumatic injuries. The addition of the blood coolers allows specially trained EMS personnel to transport...
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Edgewood residents sound alarm over discolored tap water as city insists supply is safe
EDGEWOOD, Texas (KETK) — Despite growing frustration and concern from Edgewood residents, city officials continue to say that the water flowing from household faucets is safe to drink. Earlier this week, the city released a statement: Since then, residents have circulated photos showing cloudy, tinted water pouring from their taps: The images have intensified public […]
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Fired Texas Judge Addresses Community Amid Water Contamination Crisis
Controversy erupts in Trinidad, Texas, following the arrest of Jennifer Combs for a Facebook post about dirty water, leading to a fired judge and an ongoing investigation by the Texas Rangers. In Trinidad, Texas, a seemingly innocuous Facebook post about discolored water has ignited a firestorm of controversy, resulting in...
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Longview Regional Medical Center Names Rob Terry Jr. Chief Nursing Officer
LONGVIEW, TEXAS– (August 11, 2026) — Longview Regional Medical Center has named Rob Terry Jr., MSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer, effective Aug. 17, 2026. In his new role, Terry will oversee nursing operations throughout the hospital, lead clinical quality and patient safety initiatives, and support Longview Regional Medical Center’s continued growth and commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.