Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center News

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has been named an award finalist by the Fierce Innovation Awards: Healthcare Edition awards program in the Health Information Exchange category for "MommyMeds," a smartphone application for new moms.

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance today announced recipients of the 13th annual Chancellor's Council distinguished faculty awards.

Christa Soekamto, a second year medical student at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's will hold its 2013 Nexus in San Antonio, TX, October 15-18 at the Henry B. Gonzalez convention center.

Last year, theft and burglary incidents at West Texas A&M University reached their highest levels in 10 years, while crime rates at Amarillo College and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center remained steady, according to annual reports released by the institutions.

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will hold no-cost memory screenings for people at risk of developing Alzheimer's and dementia on Tuesday.

"If someone buys a turkey for $100, a second turkey will be donated to a charity in their name," said Brian Shinall of the Southwest Ambucs.

It's unclear how severe this flu season will be, but like every year, the disease has the potential to kill dozens of Amarilloans.