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Laredo hospitals respond to Abbott’s birth tourism executive order
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo’s two hospitals are responding after Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order targeting birth tourism in Texas. The order directs state agencies to investigate healthcare providers that assist international patients in traveling to Texas to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their child. Providers found in violation could lose their licenses and face criminal charges.
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DHR Health Transplant Institute Earns Top State and National Rankings
EDINBURG, Texas – The DHR Health Transplant Institute announced today that it has been recognized among the state’s and nation’s top performing kidney transplant centers, earning the no. 2 ranking in the State and no. 16 ranking in the Nation, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
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Laredo Medical Center Welcomes Class Of 2029 Residents At White Coat Ceremony
Laredo Medical Center is proud to announce the arrival of the Class of 2029 medical residents, marking a significant step forward in medical education and healthcare within the Rio Grande Valley. This year, seventeen newly minted doctors specializing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine have been welcomed during the traditional white coat ceremony, a symbolic event that signifies their official entry into postgraduate medical training. The ceremony reflects both the weight of responsibility these physicians embrace and the commitment of Laredo Medical Center to fostering skilled healthcare professionals dedicated to serving the South Texas community.
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Family seeks answers after man detained at Laredo federal facility dies
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A family is searching for answers after a man detained at a federal facility in Laredo later died at a hospital. The detention center is the GEO facility on U.S. 83 South. The Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo confirmed it had been notified of the...
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Laredo organizations provide wound care kits to unhoused amid screwworm concerns
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As screwworm cases are reported in parts of Texas, public health officials say quick access to medical care is key to preventing infection. Human cases remain rare, but people experiencing homelessness can be more vulnerable to infections because even small wounds can quickly worsen. While no...
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DHR Health Welcomes Kidney Transplant and Liver Surgeon, Dr. Karen Pineda-Solis
EDINBURG, Texas – DHR Health, one of the largest physician-owned hospital systems in the United States and the largest healthcare provider in the Rio Grande Valley, is delighted to welcome Dr. Karen Pineda-Solis, transplant surgeon, to its team of dedicated physicians. Dr. Pineda-Solis will provide care at the DHR Health Transplant Institute, the only kidney transplant facility serving patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, Corpus Christi, and surrounding communities.
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Laredo leaders push for stricter water safety rules after partial boil water notice
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo leaders are pushing for tougher water safety rules after a boil water notice traced back to one home’s broken backflow preventer. The May 22 notice, triggered by a device that stops contaminated water from re-entering the public supply, affected half the city for four days.
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Laredo immunization clinics offer vaccines for incoming seventh graders
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Incoming seventh graders across Laredo have a chance to check off a back-to-school requirement without a parent in the room. Laredo ISD and the City of Laredo Public Health Department are teaming up all week for immunization clinics at four middle schools. Parents do not need...