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DHR Health Chief Nursing Officer Mariam Hammad Encourages New Nurses to Lead with Compassion
EDINBURG, Texas — Mariam Hammad, Chief Nursing Officer at DHR Health, encouraged graduates of the Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program to approach nursing with compassion and commitment during remarks at the program’s fourth graduation ceremony held in partnership with Rio Grande Valley College. The ceremony recognized three graduates and...
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Celebrate Mom with a Health Check: DHR Health’s “Mammos for Moms” Mammogram Screening Special
In support of women’s health and early detection, DHR Health is delighted to offer the “Mammos for Moms” screening special from now until June 30, 2026. This screening mammogram will provide digital 3D (three dimensional) tomography imaging and radiologist interpretation for only $99. A referral from a physician or other health care provider is required.
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DHR Health’s Epilepsy Center In Edinburg Earns National Accreditation
The Rio Grande Valley has taken a significant step forward in specialized healthcare with the announcement that DHR Health's Epilepsy Center in Edinburg has been nationally accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). This prestigious recognition marks the center as the first and only nationally accredited epilepsy care facility located south of San Antonio and Houston, highlighting its prominent role in delivering advanced neurological services within South Texas.
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CNAs in focus as Valley continues to face nursing shortage
In observance of National Nurses Week, the Dwyer Workforce Development is highlighting the important role certified nursing assistants, or CNA’s play in patient care. The post CNAs in focus as Valley continues to face nursing shortage appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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PSJA ISD Offers Vaccination Clinics For Incoming And Graduating Students
As summer approaches and families across the Rio Grande Valley prepare for the upcoming academic year, ensuring that students meet vaccination requirements is a top priority. PSJA Independent School District (ISD) is stepping up to support its community by offering dedicated vaccination clinics aimed at helping students entering the 2026–2027 school year and graduating seniors preparing for college. These clinics will provide a convenient, affordable option for families to get students immunized and ready for school.
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National Nurses Week: Clara Rodriguez
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As National Nurses Week continues, ValleyCentral is highlighting Clara Rodriguez, a wound-care coordinator for the Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System. “Just knowing how much care and how much effort goes into treating those patients, the love, the comfort that those nurses showed, I just thought, ‘Oh my […]
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DHR Health Hosts Third Annual Symposium Focused on Wound Care Treatment
EDINBURG, Texas — DHR Health held its third annual wound care symposium on May 9 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, bringing together physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to discuss standards of care and evidence-based practices for treating hard-to-heal wounds. Dr. Noel Oliveira, director...
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National Nurses Week: STHS Children’s Hospital’s Stefanie Flores
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nurses Week runs through May 12, and ValleyCentral continues to highlight the men and women who have answered the call of healthcare. For new parents, there’s nothing more comforting than knowing your child’s health is in good hands. RELATED: School nurse’s dedication impacting generations of students At South Texas Health System’s […]
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Pharr EMS Paramedics Recognized for Lifesaving Care and Transport
The Pharr City Commission recognized Jesus Balderas and Ariel Martinez of Pharr EMS for their swift response and lifesaving care in treating Nicole Guzman during a heart attack. In a critical moment, they quickly recognized the signs, provided immediate care and reassurance, and ensured she was safely transported to a heart hospital for advanced treatment, actions that made all the difference. Today, Nicole has fully recovered and shared her heartfelt gratitude to Jesus, Ariel, and the entire Pharr EMS team for their compassion, professionalism, and care during one of the most difficult moments of her life. In honor of Pharr EMS Week, Pharr EMS Chief Danny Ramirez, joined by representatives from McAllen Heart Hospital, recognized both responders (although Jesus could not be present) and highlighted this year’s EMS Week theme, “Improving Outcomes Together,” noting it reflects the collaboration and commitment to delivering exceptional care.
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Valley Regional Medical Center Named to Top 100 Hospitals
Valley Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a top performing hospital in the 2026 Modern Healthcare 100 Top Hospitals program powered by Premier. “We are extremely proud of and grateful to our colleagues and clinicians on our medical staff whose dedication made this achievement possible,” said Joe Hernandez, CEO of Valley Regional Medical Center. “Our commitment to best practices helps us deliver high-quality care with our patients at the center of everything we do.”
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School nurse’s dedication impacting generations of students
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As we celebrate Nurse Appreciation Week 2026, ValleyCentral is honoring nurses across the Valley for their dedication to our community. School nurses play a big role in helping our community by educating the next generation about their health needs. Elizabeth Cisneros has been a school nurse for the last 17 years, […]
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DHR Health Earns Another ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade
EDINBURG, Texas – DHR Health has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
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Singh: Laying the cornerstone of advanced medical research in the Rio Grande Valley
On behalf of DHR Health, our physicians, our nurses, our team and more than one million residents of Rio Grande Valley, we are privileged to serve. And thank you all for being here with us today. This is an extraordinary moment. What we break ground on today is not simply...
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Heart of the Valley: 1 in 4 people have prediabetes and don't know it, local health expert says
A family nurse practitioner with Prime Health Care in Weslaco says about 25% of the population has prediabetes and doesn't know it. "Prediabetes basically is just a blood sugar level that is higher than normal but not high enough to be diabetes," Adriana Milkie said. Milkie says Hispanics are genetically...
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Boil Water Advisory Issued For Sebastian Residents After Line Break
Residents of Sebastian are currently facing a significant public health advisory as a boil water notice has been issued following a critical water line break within the Sebastian Municipal Utility District. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), responsible for safeguarding water quality in the state, issued this advisory due to the loss of water pressure, which increases the risk of contamination in the municipal water system.
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UTRGV podiatric clinic in Harlingen combats diabetic foot complications
A clinic in Rio Grande Valley is working to prevent serious foot complications, especially for people with diabetes. Doctors at the UTRGV Podiatric Clinic in Harlingen say the goal is simple: keep patients healthy and active and out of the operating room. The podiatric clinic in Harlingen opened about three...
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DHR, UH plan to build a medical school campus in McAllen
MCALLEN, Texas - DHR Health and the University of Houston plan to develop a a regional campus for UH’s Tilman J. Fertitta College of Medicine on DHR land in north McAllen. This was confirmed by Jonathan A. McCullers, UH vice president of health affairs and dean of the Fertitta College of Medicine, at a press conference held to announce a new Medical Research and Education Center at DHR.
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Boil Water Advisory Issued For Sebastian After Waterline Break
The residents of Sebastian are currently experiencing interruptions in their daily routines following a boil water advisory issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This advisory affects all customers of the Sebastian Municipal Utility District (MUD) after a significant waterline break caused a loss of water pressure, which increases the risk of bacterial contamination in the water supply.
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UH Drops $15 Million McAllen Med Gambit to Tackle Valley Doctor Drought
The University of Houston and DHR Health are doubling down on the Rio Grande Valley, breaking ground this week on a $15 million medical research and education center in McAllen that leaders say is designed to keep more doctors close to home. The four-story, roughly 64,000-square-foot facility is planned as...