STHS Recognizing the Officers and Security Guard with a hometown Heroes Award
March 25, 2024
South Texas Health System Recognizes 12 Edinburg Police Officers and a Longtime STHS Security Guard
As part of its Hometown Heroes program, STHS honored the swift action taken by a security guard at STHS Children’s and members of the Edinburg Police Department to de-escalate a potentially dangerous situation involving a suspect making threats of violence.
3D Diagram of a Kidney
March 20, 2024
South Texas Health System and STHS Clinics Highlight the Health Problems Caused by Kidney Disease
Airing Sunday, March 24, on KVEO-TV NBC 23, the 30-minute South Texas Healthy Living program will provide insight on the causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease while stressing important prevention advice.
Stethoscope with a red heart shaped stress ball
February 26, 2024
South Texas Health System and STHS Clinics Raising Awareness of Coronary Artery Disease Through Episode of Their "South Texas Healthy Living" Television Program
The 30-minute program provides insight on the causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease while highlighting important prevention advice.
Happy adult student in class
February 23, 2024
South Texas Health System Expanding Medical Training in the Rio Grande Valley Through its Recently Accredited Graduate Medical Education Program
The STHS GME Consortium will be launching its Family Medicine Residency Program, the first of many specialized programs planned, in July.
A young child on a slide, smiling up at the camera.
February 23, 2024
South Texas Health System Children's Expands Pediatric Neurosurgery Service to Rio Grande Valley
Pediatric Neurosurgeon Dr. Mark Lee will conduct monthly clinic hours in the STHS Children’s Pediatric Comprehensive Care Clinic to provide close-to-home pediatric neurological care.
Picture of a doctor with a heart beat line imposed over them.
February 23, 2024
South Texas Health System Heart Celebrates 100th Robotic Surgery Milestone
Less than six months after launching its robotic program to provide patients with minimally invasive surgical solutions, STHS Heart has performed 100 robotic surgeries with its da Vinci Xi Surgical System..
Irene Lerma holding her certificate of completion
December 27, 2023
South Texas Health System McAllen Employee Named Graduate of the Year by Goodwill Industries of South Texas
Having successfully completed a job training program offered by Goodwill and secured a job as an RN case manager with STHS McAllen, Irene Lerma is being lauded for her perseverance despite barriers to employment.
A patient getting physical therapy
December 27, 2023
South Texas Health System Ranks in the Top 10% of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in the U.S. for Third Year in a Row
The inpatient rehabilitation units at STHS McAllen and STHS Edinburg have been recognized for care that’s effective, efficient, timely and patient-centered by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation.
Edgar Gonzalez, EMT-Basic, and Brooklyn Avila, EMT-Basic, receive their Hometown Heroes Award
December 14, 2023
South Texas Health System Honors Two Emergency Medical Technicians As Hometown Heroes
The two emergency medical technicians, employed by Med-Care EMS, were honored by South Texas Health Systems for recognizing a patient was suffering from a stroke and transporting him to a Comprehensive Stroke Center for life-saving treatment.
Adrian Sanchez accepting his Veteran of the Year award
November 16, 2023
South Texas Health System Honors a Longtime Employee as its Veteran of the Year
Adrian Sanchez, an MRI technologist at STHS Edinburg, was named the STHS Veteran of the Year for his service to our country and his continuing dedication to the well-being of the Rio Grande Valley.

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