The University of Texas Medical Branch

Academic health sciences center and health system

About The University of Texas Medical Branch

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is a public academic health sciences institution founded in Galveston in 1891. It combines health-professions education, biomedical research, patient care, and innovation through schools, research facilities, hospitals, and clinics across Texas. utmb.edu

What they do

UTMB provides primary and specialized medical care, trains health professionals, conducts biomedical and translational research, and supports innovation in health care. Its Property Services division operates, maintains, and improves building systems and fixed equipment across healthcare, academic, research, and business facilities, including building automation, HVAC, utilities management, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and facility data systems. utmb.edu

Who they serve

UTMB serves patients and families across Texas, while also supporting students, faculty, clinicians, researchers, staff, and partner communities involved in health care, education, and research. Its stated mission is to improve health for people in Texas and around the world through education, research, and patient care. ([utmb.edu](https://www.utmb.edu/policies_and_procedures/[contact hidden]?utm_source=openai))

Recent signals

On February 20, 2026, UTMB announced approval of a $300 million, multiphase expansion of its League City Hospital Campus, with full completion expected by 2030. utmb.edu
The League City project includes a new 40-bed emergency department, expanded diagnostic imaging, additional procedural imaging, pharmacy and laboratory improvements, and a new 20-bed medical-surgical unit. utmb.edu
UTMB Property Services currently identifies Dave Lang as Program Director for Galveston healthcare properties and also lists him under Building Automation Systems, HVAC, and Facility Data, Reliability and Management Systems. utmb.edu
UTMB’s current construction information lists Phase III of the John Sealy Hospital Modernization project as completed, including exterior, interior, equipment, and furnishings work. utmb.edu

Reasons to get in touch

Phasing, shutdown coordination, and building-systems planning are relevant to UTMB’s approved $300 million League City Hospital Campus expansion, which includes a new emergency department, expanded inpatient capacity, imaging capabilities, pharmacy space, and laboratory renovations. utmb.edu
Healthcare facilities reliability and regulatory-readiness expertise may be useful because UTMB Property Services applies risk-based utility management and Joint Commission requirements across its facilities. utmb.edu
Building automation, HVAC optimization, and maintenance-data work align with Dave Lang’s listed responsibilities in UTMB Property Services for Galveston healthcare properties, BAS, HVAC, and Maximo facility systems. utmb.edu
Healthcare construction and renovation experience may be relevant as UTMB continues campus modernization, including the completed Phase III modernization work at John Sealy Hospital and other clinical-facility projects. utmb.edu

Questions worth asking them

For the League City expansion, how is UTMB sequencing facilities work to keep emergency, inpatient, imaging, and laboratory operations running during construction?
What facility-performance data from Maximo or building automation systems is most useful when prioritizing maintenance and capital improvements?
Which building-system risks are currently most important for Galveston healthcare properties: HVAC capacity, controls, shutdown coordination, or another area?