UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

As a major health science institution, it integrates patient care, research, and education, offering nurses opportunities to participate in hospital-based clinical research alongside clinical practice. The institution employs more than 500 people and has been recognized nationally for its workplace culture, earning a 'Best Company Culture' award from Comparably in 2023, making it the only San Antonio-based organization on the top 100 list. Nurses at UT Health San Antonio work in an environment that emphasizes purpose-driven care, with leadership highlighting the importance of personal mission alignment. The institution is actively building infrastructure for hospital-based clinical research, creating roles for nurses with clinical credibility and systems thinking to shape research workflows at the institutional level. Employee testimonials indicate that staff are drawn to the organization's sense of purpose and mission alignment, with one nurse specifically citing the desire to work for an employer that shared her personal mission and values.

UT Health San Antonio's mission and values are centered on transforming health care through dedicated patient care, research, and education. The institution's guiding principles are designed to shape the work of leaders, health care professionals, and staff to ensure the best care and experience for patients. Their stated commitment is to being 'dedicated to transforming health care,' with values that emphasize purpose-driven work, excellence in care, and systematic improvement in clinical practices.