DHR plans $30M medical research center as University of Houston expands its Valley footprint
The partnership could bring dozens of medical students to Edinburg each year and strengthen clinical research in dementia and diabetes.... Read more »
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UTRGV-trained physicians are reshaping the Valley’s strained healthcare system
Since 2016, the UTRGV School of Medicine has produced 449 doctors — and more than 130 chose to stay and... Read more »
Why some Rio Grande Valley doctors may no longer get paid for virtual visits
Federal telemedicine waivers tied to Medicare expired during the government shutdown, leaving clinics across South Texas unsure whether insurance will... Read more »
Rio Grande Regional Hospital invests $5 million for new McAllen stroke center
Located in a region with some of Texas’ highest stroke rates, the new center strengthens the Valley’s emergency-care network and... Read more »
DHR Health, University of Houston to open medical research, education center in the Rio Grande Valley
Backed by $15 million in state funding, the project aims to expand medical training and improve health outcomes in South... Read more »
Palmhurst extends Skyline ambulance contract despite bankruptcy filing
The Palmhurst City Council voted to extend its contract with Skyline EMS in September for at least two more years,... Read more »
New UT Health RGV facility brings advanced cancer treatment to one of Texas’ most uninsured regions
The McAllen center also expands access to surgery, advanced imaging, and rehab for Rio Grande Valley patients.... Read more »
How Starr County is now competing with 150 rural Texas hospitals for federal grants
Starr County Memorial Hospital is just one of many rural hospitals in Texas now vying for federal government support in... Read more »
Starr Co. meeting could shape Texas’ plan for rural hospital funding, with major impact on residents and local jobs
The Monday session in Rio Grande City comes as the state drafts its request for federal support to modernize healthcare... Read more »
Exclusive interview: Raymondville shelter for migrant children to close, cutting more than 420 jobs
San Benito nonprofit cites end of six-year, $127 million federal contract at retrofitted Walmart site.... Read more »
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