DHR Health is teaming up with the University of Houston to create a new medical research and education center in the Rio Grande Valley, backed by $15 million in state funding.
According to a news release from the hospital, the UH Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and DHR Health Medical Research and Education Center will serve as a hub for clinical training, health education, and research focused on improving care in one of Texas’ most medically underserved regions.
“The University of Houston is committed to building a healthier Texas, and that means expanding our reach to communities where the need is greatest,” University of Houston President Renu Khator said. “Through this partnership with DHR Health, we are strengthening the state’s health workforce pipeline and ensuring the people of the Rio Grande Valley have greater access to the care and innovation they deserve.”
DHR Health will construct the new facility, which will house joint research initiatives and provide space for university faculty, students, and researchers to engage in clinical and translational research.
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Naxi Lopez-Puente
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Naxiely López, managing editor of the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal, is a veteran Valley journalist who reported and served as metro editor at The Monitor. She later led programs and partnerships at Mission EDC, giving her on-the-ground insight into regional growth. A Valley native raised in South Texas, she brings a deep working knowledge of how the RGV does business.
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