Recognition for South Texas Health System McAllen
South Texas Health System McAllen's recent awards and continued accreditations are listed below.
- Recognized as One of the Top 10 Percent of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in the United States by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (2021)
- American Heart Association®/American Stroke Association’s® Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus (2020)
- The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
- Emergency and Trauma Care Advanced Level II Designated Trauma Services
- Premier Infant Hearing Screening Center
- CAP Certified for Lab
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level II Primary Stroke Facility Designation
Patient Safety
- Awarded an 'A' grade in the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade (2021)
- Awarded an 'A' grade in the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade (2020)
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Patient Safety Recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
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Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
Cardiology
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Healthgrades Awards — South Texas Health System McAllen has been recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in quality in numerous categories:
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ for Three Years in a Row (2020-2022)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services for Three Years in a Row (2020-2022)
- Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures for Three Years in a Row (2020-2022)
- Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery for Six Years in a Row (2017-2022)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for Four Years in a Row (2019-2022)
- The Joint Commission Certified in Chest Pain Management
Women’s Services
- Received the 2021 Women’s Choice Award for Best Mammogram Center
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Healthgrades Awards — South Texas Health System McAllen has been recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in quality in several categories:
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Labor and Delivery Five-Star Recipient for C-Section Delivery for Seven Years in a Row (2015-2021)
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GYN Surgery Recipient of the Healthgrades Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
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Recognized by Healthgrades for Superior Performance in Gynecologic Surgery for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
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Among the Top 5% of Hospitals Evaluated for Gynecologic Surgery for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
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Among the Top 10% of Hospitals Evaluated for Gynecologic Surgery for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
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Five-Star Recipient for Gynecologic Procedures for Five Years in a Row (2017-2021)
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Five-Star Recipient for Hysterectomy for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
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Radiology
South Texas Health System McAllen is accredited by the American College of Radiology for the following services:
- Breast Imaging Center of Excellence — includes 2D and 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, stereotactic breast biopsy
- CT
- MRI
- Ultrasound / Vascular
- Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence
Critical Care
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Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for Two Years in a Row (2021-2022)
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Gastrointestinal Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for Two Years in a Row (2021-2022)
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Appendectomy Five-Star Recipient for Appendectomy for Eight Years in a Row (2015-2022)