Pictured is 14-year-old rehab patient Aristeo Cantu, Jr. and STHS physical therapists

South Texas Health System Edinburg Awarded Stroke Rehabilitation Certification from The...

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine celebrated the grand opening of its Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the La Victoria community in Starr County. The UTRGV School of Medicine received a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to develop the three AHECs, which will offer free healthcare to residents and educational opportunities for students enrolled in UTRGV’s health professions programs. Two more AHECs are scheduled to open—one in Hidalgo County and one in Cameron County. (Courtesy Photo)

School of Medicine hosts First Grand Opening for Area Health Education...

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The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has established a $50,000 endowed scholarship to help support students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine who declare an intention to specialize in psychiatry, neurology or a related field in the neurosciences. The Randall Baker Endowed Scholarship is named in honor of the foundation’s former executive director, Randall “Randy” Baker, who retired from his post June 30. Shown, from left, are Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Members Arnie Gonzalez and Bob Duncan; UTRGV President Guy Bailey; UTRGV School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Dr. Leonel Vela; Randall “Randy” Baker; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Vice Chairperson Billy Bradford; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Beth Pace; and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Secretary Quita Wittenbach. (Courtesy Photo)

Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Benefit School of...

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The Emergency Room at Knapp Medical Center provides life-saving care to Mid-Valley residents -- with full-service hospital backup, on-site in Weslaco. Above, Dr. Heriberto Alanis, Medical Director for Knapp’s Emergency Room, checks on a patient along with Knapp ER nurses Lucy Sedano, RN, left, and Erika Garcia, RN.

On-Site Hospital Backup Helping with Treatment of Emergency Patients in Mid-Valley

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UTRGV President Guy Bailey, School of Medicine Dean Dr. John H. Krouse, Vice President for Governmental and Community Relations Veronica Gonzales and eight future physicians thanked Commissioners Court for its steadfast support.

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court Proud of the Medical School

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Through a collaboration with McGraw-Hill Education, CHCP successfully increased graduation rates from 74 percent to 80 percent compared to CHCP’s traditional residential education model.

The College of Health Care Professions is Successfully Meeting Local Employment

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s College of Education and P-16 Integration H-E-B Read 3 and the Edinburg Housing Authority partnered this summer to bring community awareness to the issues of literacy and nutrition. The new summer program ran from July 23-27 at the Albores Courts Community Center in Edinburg, with 19 qualifying families recruited by EHA literacy coordinator Araceli Porras. Dr. Criselda Garcia, professor and associate dean for Initial Preparation Programs and Academic Affairs in the UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration, and Dr. Hermelinda Hesbrook, representative from H-E-B Read 3, spearheaded the program. (Courtesy Photo)

H-E-B and UTRGV Partnered on Literacy and Nutrition Awareness Program

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The Health and Human Services Commission's (HHSC) met at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance and received public testimony that will help review the history and future roll-out of Medicaid Managed Care in Texas. Photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez

DHR Health Hosts Key Lawmakers, Health Services Heard Public Testimonies

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Dermatologist Dr. Jorge Hinojosa, a PSJA North High School Class of 2009 alumnus, was recently honored with the prestigious Award for Excellence in Dermatology by the UT Southwestern School of Medicine for his efforts in advancing dermatological patient care, research and helping underserved communities.

PSJA ISD Alumnus Honored with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Dermatology

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L-R: Dr. Zeeshan Afzal, Dr. Baldemar Gonzalez, Dr. Claudia Akcoban, Dr. Ivonne Lopez, Dr. Aryham Rivas, Dr. Angel Lamas

Six Physicians from the McAllen Family Medicine Residency Program Plan to...

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