The appointment of Roxanne Ramirez as Chair of the Hidalgo County Mental Health Coalition marks a defining chapter in her lifelong commitment to advocacy and service. “The appointment on behalf of Judge Richard Cortez to serve as the Chair for the Hidalgo County Mental Health Coalition is both humbling and deeply meaningful to me,” she said. “I have served in this position for one year, and I am honored to work alongside the coalition members as we continue to build on the strong foundation that my predecessor set.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes affects nearly 1 in 10 people nationwide. In Texas, the rate is even higher at 1 in 8 people.

Driven by an aging population, rising rates of cardiovascular disease related to lifestyle factors such as poor diet, sedentary habits and high stress, and the growing prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the United States, there’s an increasing demand for cardiovascular services.

The University of Houston and DHR Health Hospital System today announced an agreement to establish The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and DHR Health Medical Research and Education Center in the Rio Grande Valley.