UT Health San Antonio

What UT Health San Antonio does

UT Health San Antonio is the academic health center component of The University of Texas at San Antonio, operating six health professional schools (medicine, dentistry, nursing, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences, and public health) alongside a clinical enterprise that conducts approximately 2.5 million patient visits per year. It is the only University of Texas hospital in the region and holds two rare federal designations: one of four NCI-designated Cancer Centers in Texas and the first National Institute on Aging-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in Texas. The institution serves residents of San Antonio and the broader South Texas region as its primary patient population, while also educating health professional students and enrolling participants in clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas.

The research and clinical portfolio spans oncology, neurodegenerative disease, longevity, and gastrointestinal medicine. Notable assets include the Barshop Institute of Longevity Research, which is leading a $38 million national trial to extend healthspan; the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and dementia research; and the Center for Brain Health. Recent research outputs include an AI-assisted colonoscopy system for enhanced polyp detection and the first identified potential probiotic treatment for lupus. Technology infrastructure is built on Oracle Cloud (HR and financials), Microsoft 365, Canvas LMS, Kronos workforce management, and Power BI, with patient-facing access through MyChart.

As a public state-owned institution governed by the UT System Board of Regents, UT Health San Antonio is funded through a combination of state appropriations, federal research grants, philanthropic gifts (including recent $30 million and $5 million donations), clinical revenue, and tuition. Pricing for clinical services is not publicly disclosed. The institution pursues community engagement through official channels, a newsroom, and a sports medicine partnership with the San Antonio Spurs.

Name

UT Health San Antonio

Legal name

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Website

https://uthealthsa.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

UT Health San Antonio is a public academic health center in South Texas operating six health professional schools and a clinical enterprise delivering 2.5 million annual patient visits, with NCI Cancer Center and NIA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center designations and a research portfolio spanning oncology, longevity, and neurology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Health Center

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Student Health & University Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAK)

Keywords

• Academic medical center
• Biomedical research
• Health professional education
• Cancer treatment services
• Neurological care services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UT Health San Antonio is an academic health center that operates a clinical enterprise delivering approximately 2.5 million patient visits annually across multiple specialties, conducts biomedical and clinical research across dedicated institutes, and trains students through six health professional schools (medicine, dentistry, nursing, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences, and public health). It functions as the only University of Texas hospital in the region and provides specialized programs in cancer care, neurological disease, dementia, and longevity research.

Product overview

UT Health San Antonio is a comprehensive academic health center operating as part of The University of Texas at San Antonio. It consists of 6 health professional schools (medicine, dentistry, nursing, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences, and public health) plus a clinical enterprise conducting 2.5 million patient visits yearly. The institution offers specialized clinical care through multiple institutes including the Barshop Institute of Longevity Research, Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and dementia research, and Center for Brain Health. It holds NCI-designated Cancer Center status and National Institute on Aging-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Center designation as the first in Texas. Services include AI-assisted medical procedures (colonoscopy), sports medicine partnerships, and comprehensive neurological care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UT Health San Antonio: The clinical enterprise of UT Health San Antonio, conducting approximately 2.5 million patient visits yearly, and serving as the only University of Texas hospital in the region.

Products and services

• UT Health San Antonio Clinical Enterprise

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 million patient visits annually through clinical enterprise
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• San Antonio SpursnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerUT Health San Antonio serves as the official sports medicine partner of the San Antonio Spurs, providing medical care and health services to the professional basketball team while engaging in community health initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Methodist Healthcare (San Antonio): Methodist Healthcare is the dominant non-academic hospital system in San Antonio and a direct local competitor for clinical volume, while UT Health San Antonio focuses on academic medicine and complex specialty care.
• Duke University Health System: Duke Health is a nationally recognized academic medical center combining research, education, and clinical care, structurally similar to UT Health San Antonio's three-part mission.
• Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Vanderbilt is a leading national academic medical center with comparable scope (medical education, biomedical research, NCI-designated cancer center), serving as a benchmark for prestige and research productivity.

Regional players

• Texas A&M University Health Science Center: Texas A&M Health Science Center is a state-funded health sciences institution with schools of medicine, nursing, and public health that competes for students, research dollars, and clinical referrals across Texas.

Direct peers

• UT Southwestern Medical Center: UT Southwestern is a major academic medical center in Dallas, also part of the UT System, competing with UT Health San Antonio for research funding, faculty, and complex patient referrals across Texas.
• Baylor College of Medicine: Baylor is a leading private academic medical center in Houston with comparable research, medical education, and clinical care missions that compete for federal grants and trainees in the Texas market.
• University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB): UTMB is a UT System academic health center in Galveston with comparable clinical, educational, and research operations, competing for state appropriations and federal grants.
• Dell Medical School at UT Austin: Dell Med is a newer UT System medical school in Austin with growing research and clinical programs, competing for faculty recruits and biomedical research funding in Texas.
• MD Anderson Cancer Center: MD Anderson is the world's leading cancer hospital and a UT System peer based in Houston, directly competing for oncology referrals, NCI-funded research, and subspecialty cancer talent in Texas.
• UTHealth Houston: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a UT System peer institution operating schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and public health, directly comparable in structure and mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCr6nWrIYq6MfyKJEn3fVsjA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UTSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uthealthsa

Compliance4 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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