https://www.keranews.org/tags/unt-health-fort-worth UNT Health Fort Worth en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:01:42 GMT https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-07-02/former-unt-health-science-president-to-lead-global-medical-organization Sylvia Trent-Adams will head the Institute for Healthcare Improvement nearly six months after she resigned as HSC president. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:01:42 GMT https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-07-02/former-unt-health-science-president-to-lead-global-medical-organization Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-06-04/tarrant-county-approves-contracts-for-new-unclaimed-bodies-burial-process Tarrant County has secured contracts with businesses to handle unclaimed bodies and the bodies whose family members can't afford a burial. The changes come after the previous program ended in controversy. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:33:50 GMT https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-06-04/tarrant-county-approves-contracts-for-new-unclaimed-bodies-burial-process Dylan Duke https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-05-23/tarrant-county-arlington-aim-to-reduce-superusers-of-emergency-services-through-new-partnership Tarrant County Public Health is assisting Arlington emergency services in treating individuals who frequently call 911 for non-emergency reasons as part of a new partnership. Fri, 23 May 2025 10:15:00 GMT https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-05-23/tarrant-county-arlington-aim-to-reduce-superusers-of-emergency-services-through-new-partnership Dylan Duke https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-02-13/unt-health-science-centers-150m-alzheimers-study-could-face-cuts-under-new-trump-rule The National Institutes of Health, the primary source of federal funding for medical research in the U.S., announced Feb. 7 plans to drastically cut “indirect costs.” However, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the move. The Health Science Center is unsure of how its research will be affected. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-02-13/unt-health-science-centers-150m-alzheimers-study-could-face-cuts-under-new-trump-rule Kathryn Miller | Fort Worth Report https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-02-04/unt-health-science-center-agreed-to-pay-former-president-560k-upon-resignation The University of North Texas System and Trent-Adams signed a “Mutual Termination and Release Agreement,” executed on Jan. 31, her last day at the Fort Worth institution. The agreement was first reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:18:15 GMT https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-02-04/unt-health-science-center-agreed-to-pay-former-president-560k-upon-resignation Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report, David Moreno | Fort Worth Report https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-01-21/sylvia-trent-adams-steps-down-as-president-of-health-science-center-in-fort-worth The UNT System Board of Regents said it accepted Trent-Adam’s resignation by mutual agreement in a statement Jan. 20. She will officially exit the institution Jan. 31. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:15:01 GMT https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-01-21/sylvia-trent-adams-steps-down-as-president-of-health-science-center-in-fort-worth David Moreno | Fort Worth Report https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-01-15/dallas-county-gave-murder-victims-body-to-unt-for-profit-program-without-familys-knowledge NBC investigation offers a glimpse into the legal trade for human body parts. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:20:06 GMT https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-01-15/dallas-county-gave-murder-victims-body-to-unt-for-profit-program-without-familys-knowledge Kristen Cabrera | Texas Standard https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2024-10-15/following-controversy-tarrant-county-adopts-new-policy-to-care-for-unclaimed-bodies Following a national news investigation into Tarrant County’s donation of unclaimed bodies to a university program, the county has established a new policy for how it cares for unclaimed bodies and notifies families. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:41:10 GMT https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2024-10-15/following-controversy-tarrant-county-adopts-new-policy-to-care-for-unclaimed-bodies David Moreno | Fort Worth Report https://www.keranews.org/news/2024-09-18/tarrant-county-will-no-longer-send-unclaimed-bodies-to-fort-worth-university-after-investigation A NBC News report has prompted outcry from researchers and county leaders, including the county’s former longtime medical examiner. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:51:58 GMT https://www.keranews.org/news/2024-09-18/tarrant-county-will-no-longer-send-unclaimed-bodies-to-fort-worth-university-after-investigation Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2024-09-17/fort-worth-university-suspends-unclaimed-bodies-program-will-tarrant-county-cut-ties Tarrant County will consider terminating its contract to donate unclaimed bodies of residents to the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth following a national NBC News investigation. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:24:42 GMT https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2024-09-17/fort-worth-university-suspends-unclaimed-bodies-program-will-tarrant-county-cut-ties David Moreno | Fort Worth Report , Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report