UTMB Health Giving

Your gift to UTMB is a true investment in the future. The future of breakthroughs in the battle against illness and injury. In the training of tomorrow’s health care pioneers. In the commitment to state-of-the-art care for patients from across Texas.

On October 7th, in celebration of the university’s 134th anniversary, we will embark on All in for UTMB: Giving Day 2025. Our Giving Day celebrates the UTMB Health’s founding moment. But it also offers an opportunity for our alumni, friends and partners to join together in support of the university.

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Breakthrough Texas: A UTMB Health Showcase

Galveston: UTMB Health is on the road again! The next stop on our Breakthrough Texas tour is right at home in Galveston. We will share some of the latest advances at the university, made possible through the engagement and support of fellow Texans like you.

This one-night-only event will be a unique opportunity to connect with university leaders, alumni and supporters as well as hear a special update from Dr. Hani Jneid, inaugural chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Join us October 23, 2025 at the Health Education Center on the Galveston Campus from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Education

Supporting the training of tomorrow’s health care pioneers

Research

Investing in breakthrough biomedical discovery

Clinical Care

Helping ensure UTMB remains a place of forward-thinking care across the lifespan

Making a Difference

Paying it forward: Investing in the next generation of nursing leaders at UTMB

April 24, 2023 • 4:20 p.m.

Dr. Brandon “Kit” Bredimus, whose time at UTMB prepared him to be an accomplished nursing executive, has made a commitment to establish a scholarship that empowers future nurses. Born and raised in the arid landscapes of West Texas, Dr. Brandon “Kit” Bredimus never anticipated the pivotal role his time in the Southeast Texas gulf coast would come to play in his life.

After studying physical therapy for two years, Dr. Bredimus wanted to go a different route. He mulled over various career paths and universities, ultimately landing on nursing as the most pragmatic decision. So, in 2004 he packed his bags and made the 10-hour drive to join UTMB’s School of Nursing (SON).

Fast forward to today, Dr. Bredimus serves as chief nursing officer at Midland Memorial Hospital. He has quickly become a nationally recognized leader in nursing and has earned numerous awards and honors—including being named a UTMB SON Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni in 2022.

“I look back on my time at UTMB as transformative, helping me grow into who I am today,” Dr. Bredimus remarked. “The university definitely set me up for success.”

Dr. Bredimus chose UTMB because of its rich legacy as a leader in health care education. He credits UTMB for helping balance his pragmatism with passion, drawing out his leadership potential, and investing in his future with scholarships.

Now, Dr. Bredimus wants to support those nursing students following in his footsteps by establishing his own UTMB scholarship.

“I was at UTMB for only two years, but they made such an impact on my life,” Dr. Bredimus said. “Good leaders transform teams and lives, so I want to help ensure the next generation of nursing leaders are equipped with what they need to be effective and transformational leaders.”

Brandon “Kit” Bredimus, DNP, RN, CPEN, CNML, NE-BC, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL, FNAP
Chief Nursing Office/Vice President, Nursing
Midland Health