During “National Deaf Awareness Month,” DHR Health’s Interpretive Services Department is highlighting its commitment to patients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing by providing them with access to clear and effective communication in a compassionate healthcare environment.

McAllen resident and cancer survivor Elvia Gibbs will travel to Washington, D.C., to join hundreds of cancer patients, survivors and families from across the United States to urge Congress to make the fight against cancer a national priority.

Approximately 2.2 million Americans attempted suicide in 2024, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, while nearly 50,000 lives were lost to suicide. 

DHR Health’s Neuroscience Institute will host a free seminar for stroke survivors who want improved hand and arm movement as many stroke survivors experience impaired mobility and loss of function in the arm which can significantly affect their ability to   perform everyday activities.