Hundreds of people who were laid off last year have been rehired. And UTMB is still hiring as they work to reopen the pediatric ICU.
"We're functioning. All the programs are up and operational. We want to emphasize the excellence that's here, the infectious disease program the neuroscience program, the cardiology program, the program on aging. We can go on and on and on," said Dr. David Callender, UTMB's President.
Because of the damage to the psychiatry building, UTMB psychiatrists are treating patients at St Joseph Hospital in Houston.
Perhaps most importantly, UTMB scientists have raised $150 million for research since Hurricane Ike.
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Christi Myers is ABC13's Healthcheck reporter.
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