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Texas Oncology opens new facility in McAllen; expanding cancer care in RGV
McALLEN — Despite the humidity Tuesday evening, local officials, healthcare workers and community leaders gathered together to celebrate a milestone in cancer care in the region. The post Texas Oncology opens new facility in McAllen; expanding cancer care in RGV appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Free Dental Clinic This Weekend at Bert Ogden Arena to Serve Residents Without Access to Dental Care
#Edinburg #FreeDentalClinic #TMOM #TexasMissionOfMercy #HidalgoCounty #RGV #CommunityHealth. Edinburg TX – A free two-day mobile dental clinic will be held Oct. 2–3, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 S. I-69C in Edinburg, for residents who do not have access to routine dental care. The clinic is organized by dozens...
megadoctornews.com
STHS Clinics Surgeon Dr. Miguel Rodriguez Earns Prestigious National Recognition
McALLEN, Texas – Whether used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease, surgery remains one of the most common medical interventions in the United States. An estimated 39.4 million American adults undergo surgery each year, according to the National Institutes of Health, representing tens of millions of procedures across a wide range of specialties.
Latin Times
South Texas Families Are Driving to Mexico for Medicine and Medical Procedures. Here's Why It's Accelerating
Nearly one in three residents of McAllen, Texas, has no health coverage at all, and Laredo trails only slightly behind — the two highest uninsured rates of any metro area in the country, according to a ValuePenguin analysis of Census Bureau data. This year, that gap has collided with a fresh round of U.S. drug-price increases, and pharmacies just across the river are picking up the overflow.
ValleyCentral
Vannie Cook Children’s Clinic celebrates 25 year anniversary
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Vannie Cook Children’s Clinic celebrated its 25th anniversary with a luncheon at the Embassy Suites in McAllen on Wednesday. Clinic employees and volunteers were honored at the luncheon. People who have fought and beat cancer also spoke at the event in emotional testimonies. The Vannie Cook Children’s Clinic in McAllen […]
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Texas Oncology Expands Cancer Care With New McAllen West Clinic
McALLEN, Texas — Texas Oncology celebrated the grand opening of its McAllen West clinic Sept. 29, expanding cancer treatment, diagnostic, and research capabilities in the Rio Grande Valley as the organization continues its presence in the region, spanning more than 40 years. The ribbon-cutting brought together Texas Oncology physicians...
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STHS McAllen to Celebrate Robotic Surgery Expansion with Special Event, Oct. 12th
McALLEN, Texas – Robotic-assisted surgery is redefining surgical care, enabling physicians to perform complex procedures with enhanced precision, superior visualization and greater control. For patients, the benefits can include smaller incisions, less pain, reduced blood loss, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays and a faster return to daily life. “Robotic...
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Valley Regional Registers $14.8 Million Emergency Room Expansion
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Valley Regional Medical Center has registered plans for a $14.793 million expansion and renovation of its emergency department, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The project would add 22,692 square feet at the hospital, located at 100 Alton Gloor Boulevard...
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UTRGV hosting free cancer and diabetes forum in Edinburg
Edinburg, TX (KRGV) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hosting a free community forum on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to discuss diseases common in the Rio Grande Valley, including diabetes and cancer. Researchers at a lab in McAllen are studying liver cancer cells. Liver cancer is common...
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DHR Health To Expand ENT Services with Dr. Tess Hill, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon
Rio Grande Valley, Texas: As part of its ongoing commitment to expanding access to outstanding healthcare throughout the Rio Grande Valley, DHR Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Tess Hill to its growing team of physicians. Dr. Hill joins DHR Health as an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat physician) and looks forward to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
megadoctornews.com
STHS GME Consortium Receives Reaccreditation for Internal Medicine Program
Trained to diagnose challenging medical issues, coordinate comprehensive treatment plans and emphasize prevention, internal medicine physicians are uniquely positioned to improve health outcomes across the lifespan. Unfortunately, fewer physicians are choosing internal medicine, contributing to a nationwide shortage of specialists trained to manage complex adult health conditions. According to the...
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Pediatric dental ASC chain to open Texas practice
The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open a practice in McAllen, Texas. The center is slated to open during the third quarter of 2027, according to a Sept. 22 LinkedIn post. The announcement comes shortly after the ASC chain applied for state approval to open its...
riograndeguardian.com
STHS continues tradition of excellence with sixth consecutive Healthgrades five-star rating for hip fracture treatment
The ability to move comfortably and independently is essential to maintaining quality of life, especially as we age. Unfortunately, hip fractures remain one of the most serious injuries affecting older adults, often leading to hospitalization, surgery and lengthy recovery periods. Approximately 300,000 older Americans are hospitalized for hip fractures each...
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Pain relief center to service SB
HARLINGEN, TX — A new Center for Pain Relief, led by pain-medicine specialist Dr. Justin Faye, opened here on September 14, servicing San Benito and the surrounding areas. The new pain management clinic is at 1713 Treasure Hills Blvd, Suite 2D, in Harlingen. The Center for Pain Relief is a member of Prime Healthcare, which also operates Harlingen Medical Center.
megadoctornews.com
STHS Earns Another 5-Star Healthgrades Distinction for Hip Fracture Care
McALLEN/EDINBURG, Texas – The ability to move comfortably and independently is essential to maintaining quality of life, especially as we age. Unfortunately, hip fractures remain one of the most serious injuries affecting older adults, often leading to hospitalization, surgery and lengthy recovery periods. Approximately 300,000 older Americans are hospitalized...
megadoctornews.com
DHR Health Transplant Success Signals a New Era for Advanced Medicine in the Rio Grande Valley
McALLEN, Texas — The significance of DHR Health Transplant Institute’s latest recognition extends far beyond a hospital ranking. It raises a larger question for South Texas: Has the Rio Grande Valley reached the point where patients can look to the region not only for local healthcare, but for nationally competitive transplant medicine?
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New form of dialysis makes its way to Rio Grande Valley
McALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley is among the first areas in the U.S. selected to introduce a new treatment for kidney disease known as hemodiafiltration, or HDF, an advanced form of dialysis that filters slightly larger toxins than conventional dialysis. The post New form of dialysis makes its way to Rio Grande Valley appeared first on MyRGV.com .
ValleyCentral
STHS, Prominence Health to raise awareness about malnutrition
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System and Prominence Health will hold a Senior Living Seminar on Friday to help raise awareness about malnutrition and healthy aging. The free educational seminar “Living with Malnutrition” will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in the Texas Room at STHS Edinburg, located at 1102 W. Trenton […]