TWU/Texas Medical Center Relationships

As a Texas Woman’s University Houston Center student, you are a member of two communities: that of TWU and the Texas Medical Center (TMC). The TMC community is rich with its offerings for students of health care disciplines. Opportunities are abundant for students to network both formally and informally with other health professionals here in the Medical Center. The TWU Houston site also receives tremendous support and benefits from the united strength of the Texas Medical Center community in areas such as hurricane preparedness, H1N1 response, and international communication, to name a few.

Student Affairs Advisory Council (SAAC)

Meetings are held quarterly.
Location: John P. McGovern Commons Building
Composed of students and staff members from TMC Educational Institutions
Interested students contact Deborah Unruh.

Blood Drives with The Methodist Hospital

Eileen Murphree McMillin Blood Center
On TWU site:

• Once in Fall
• Twice in Spring

Contact Student Life with questions

Follett UTHSC Nursing Bookstore

• Books
• Medical Equipment
• Uniforms
• Ordering
• Some TWU Logo Items
• Representatives on TWU site during Orientation

Coordinates with Herff Jones for Regalia Items (Commencement)
Contact Student Life with questions

Valentine Cards Created for Patients

Texas Children's Hospital (TCH)

• Supplies available for 10 days on work tables in public area   
• Students create cards in-between classes for patients 
• Cards delivered to TCH by Valentine's Day 

Student Health Services

University of Texas Health Services

• Clinic available to TWU students
• On Site presence for Immunization and Flu Clinics
• Accepts most health insurances
• For Academic HealthPlans Carriers
  • Deductible is waived
  • Student pays 20% on most charges
• Must show TWU ID Badge

Contact Student Life with questions

TMC International Affairs Advisory Council

• Data Collection TMC-wide State Level Representation
• Meets each semester
• Composed of TMC International Staff:
  • Medical Institutions
  • Educational Institutions

TMC H1N1 Advisory Council

• Meets during seasons of flu
• Composed of TMC Representatives:
  • Medical Institutions
  • Educational Institutions
• CDC H1N1 Flu

TMC Hurricane Preparedness Council

• Meets during tropical storm seasons
• Composed of TMC Representatives:
  • Medical Institutions
  • Educational Institutions
• Emergency Preparedness Websites
• TWU Emergency Management