UTMB awarded for Rita evacuation January 14, 2008 Galveston County Daily News, Jan. 13, 2008 UTMB continues to receive recognition for its Hurricane Rita hospital evacuation. The National Congress for Secure Communities and ReadyCommunity Partnership presented Karen Sexton, vice president and CEO of hospitals and clinics, with a national service award recognizing UTMB's best practices for evacuation and continued efforts for preparedness and response. (No link available.) « Back | The Newsroom »