http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2009 The Galveston County Daily News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:34:05 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f53bfa25a7161638 GALVESTON — UTMB's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department had a birthday party for the first baby born after the medical branch reopened after Hurricane Ike. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:34:05 CST 5846808a682f3b9e39ba723f85f102b3 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=41466e9b51da0811 A state GOP leader says if Galveston County waits before raising taxes to fund indigent care, it could run afoul of the state Legislature. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:43:43 CST a9578c01989d440ca684f3a2bdb7da35 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7269d4a230285d35 Galveston County Commissioners’ plans to raise taxes to cover indigent health care is meeting opposition from the League City mayor. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:18:21 CST ba6cff213a05532531995733e42a5463 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c8312020abf854f6 While a tax increase to fund indigent health care will be painful, it’s pretty obvious that the alternative of saying no would be worse. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:15:30 CST b043f59f4da7309dde538a51e6c93155 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=51e8e8db30193f9a The League City mayor says the issue of indigent health care requires more consideration from the county commissioners. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:16:22 CST 133362f2aaed707b6652b120d465758c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=72abfff50d51e4b3 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. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:46:58 CST 454105ec02f00fbea491870e989bc012 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=bfcc75f79a690484 GALVESTON — Because of Hurricane Ike damage, UTMB's oldest building won't be the site for first-year students' classes. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:46:26 CST 59732eff95ff8fe22053d76e157c7660 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=058abc06f6a2aca2 Some property owners and elected officials want assurances the University of Texas System is committed to building a surgical tower at UTMB. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:12:36 CST aacb33d52cbfd48505835bf4c5c66c0d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f1dd5f78e650ec9d GALVESTON — This week’s city council agenda does not include a resolution of support for a proposed countywide hospital district. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:14:25 CST 15f2c80c8e42f2c34b159daf256273b5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a05f40b0d8f50259 GALVESTON — UTMB is doubling the size of its rooms In its quest to attract more patients with health insurance. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:58:04 CST feed57eadd3bcf51f602cc3fa70b6f1f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8857e3e04044bd14 TEXAS CITY — Mayor Matt Doyle said he will present a resolution backing the creation of a hospital district to the city commission. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:14:14 CST c219ddd3b6c964a3c9e19b9bad10e1ff http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ca2fa6bdb6dc48b8 Galveston County's two state representatives suggested a taxing entity to pay for indigent health care may not be the only option. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:48:47 CST 13da48cddb6ff8cb112786ae58d17e13 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=135259d3cfa794d9 GALVESTON — Emergency medical service in Galveston County more than doubled Saturday when the University of Texas Medical Branch reopened its emergency center. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:21:25 CST 842a1ab6a113f9d731ee7b542f948a3e http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4ebf580a8a3e3f11 GALVESTON — UTMB President Dr. David Callender asked employees at a meeting to help educate people about the need for a hospital district. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:08:22 CST 65806107bb926ac2f78a9c953015f7a2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9c7befa2c9fb9208 GALVESTON — The University of Texas Medical Branch will post an unprecedented $129 million loss for 2009, mostly related to Hurricane Ike. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:03:08 CST e746f2b26b8c7ea8f171bedaf9558297 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3176342a2e863c09 GALVESTON — UTMB is on schedule to reopen its emergency room Saturday, almost a year after Hurricane Ike left it in critical condition. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:02:44 CST 69d061360d0f9a433823a745bd76aedc http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2761e6e1f9a8e51f 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. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:08:47 CST 7669ac17592161a7e51a2765eb333d28 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=aeb31425820ebaa4 GALVESTON — Some Galveston County psychiatric patients must travel farther to find care after UTMB's Rebecca Sealy Hospital closed indefinitely. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:14:11 CST a2e3d55ee09d3463106eb76a95f85574 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=bf43dcddd7e8dc2d The Daily News supports the concept a hospital district and urges elected and civic leaders to stand up and do so as well. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:09:32 CST 7213a5e3683814d58d65a66c5bc3ebc8 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1e5bbe3bf141f502 State lawmakers approved $150 million for UTMB, but the funds are contingent on a local funding mechanism for the medical branch. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:09:39 CST 0a0c13074824cbf5a1c3fab9f67d9357 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f414b4754acd5513 The University of Texas Medical Branch is broken, and the University of Texas must focus on three things to move the institution forward. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:29:50 CST 3dc438b1978404b9c89452bf092c8fe2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=801cc7128bdc2d2e In signing into law a bill allocating $150 million to finance UTMB recovery funds, Rick Perry's compliments to Galveston held an important message. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:09:48 CST f98a051653d8778d0d2182a94f92fb0f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9f225fa4b294d55c GALVESTON — Gov. Rick Perry was on the island to sign a bill giving UTMB $150 million in recovery funds. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:28:53 CST bdc4ea592c433e2ec432043eb910ca37 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4dedf177753ead4d GALVESTON — The American Association of University Professors is investigation whether UTMB used Hurricane Ike as an excuse to lay off tenured faculty. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:31:17 CST af55b9d92543daf99ddf80b526c99783 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=650f07fbfb060da9 The University of Texas Medical Branch’s emergency room will reopen Aug. 1, almost a year after Hurricane Ike forced it to close. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:49:02 CST c85796b4625225454caa520e1bb127ea http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=44abc78a59877aa0 The 81st Texas legislative session pumped almost $600 million into University of Texas Medical Branch Hurricane Ike recovery and rebuilding. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:10:07 CST ed694cc68f923d122da813f86fa5c91f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=94b992f77604ef57 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. Wed, 27 May 2009 23:18:39 CST 159d8afae26f11fc87341d39f498932b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=90870de1ed8cf9bc A conference committee of the Texas House and Senate approved a bill key to a plan to rebuild the University of Texas Medical Branch. Thu, 21 May 2009 22:42:25 CST 05ec4c70ea99c441cd162f5e08c297dc http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=413905ff8c86fb5e County commissioners today will consider a plan to spend more money on indigent health care by increasing the number of eligible families. Wed, 13 May 2009 00:27:55 CST b7ec8454fc7f4838cb45e84c09baf47b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=64373bb426feff53 Open government advocates are fighting a bill they say would keep secret information about deadly germs studied at the Galveston National Laboratory. Fri, 08 May 2009 22:54:24 CST 2dfffc01c332c57562a4d822fa150181