![Baby Eunice and her mom posing on their hospital bed](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/image00001_0.jpg?itok=O7eeHSof)
July 09, 2024
The newborn is one of only less than 7,000 babies born each year on the Fourth of July.
![Students at the STHS McAllen Trauma Education Event](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Mission%20Students%20at%20Trauma%20Event.jpg?itok=sWeOL8VN)
May 20, 2024
The STHS Pathways to Careers in Trauma and Critical Care Conference aims to inspire students to consider careers related to emergent care while highlighting the multidisciplinary teams that work at STHS McAllen to help save the lives of trauma patients.
![South Texas Health System McAllen building exterior](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/webimage-7988C5D5-F6C3-4784-B506DA1A52B868E1.jpg?itok=j1RWm3bG)
March 11, 2024
Dr. Carlos H. Palacio, a trauma surgeon at STHS Clinics and director of research for the trauma program at STHS McAllen, was elected to the TETAF board for a three-year term.
![Irene Lerma holding her Goodwill certificate of completion](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Irene_Lerma_Goodwill_Graduate_of_the_Year.jpg?itok=duRloexu)
December 27, 2023
Having successfully completed a job training program offered by Goodwill and secured a job as an RN case manager with STHS McAllen, Irene Lerma is being lauded for her perseverance despite barriers to employment.
![A patient receiving physical therapy](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Inpatient_Rehabilitation_0.jpeg?itok=RvD_tOXf)
December 27, 2023
The inpatient rehabilitation units at STHS McAllen and STHS Edinburg have been recognized for care that’s effective, efficient, timely and patient-centered by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation.
![Edgar Gonzalez and Brooklyn Avila holding South Texas Health System's Hometown Heroes award](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/0941_STHS_20231206.jpg?itok=Q7ftwTad)
December 15, 2023
Two EMS employees, Edgar Gonzalez and Brooklyn Avila, at South Texas Health Systems are given hometown heroes awards for saving the life of a stroke patient.
![Exterior view of STHS McAllen](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Small-STHS%20McAllen%202.23.23.jpg?itok=eU7BxcLS)
October 31, 2023
Emma Maria Montes-Ewing to become the first Latina CEO at McAllen’s largest acute care facility.
![The STHS McAllen and South Texas College teams holding the large check](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/09.12.23_South%20Texas%20Health%20System%20Check%20Presentation-9378.jpg?itok=BqarTlTT)
September 20, 2023
The donation will enable STC to develop new and innovative training programs to meet the growing healthcare needs of the Rio Grande Valley.
![Family medicine residency program graduates](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/six%20grads%20%281%29.jpg?itok=9JZg90uF)
June 30, 2023
Two of the graduating medical residents have elected to remain in the Rio Grande Valley to continue serving the community.
![Hospital staff standing in a line](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/doctors%20lined%20up.jpg?itok=5ShMaZmj)
June 08, 2023
The new 30-bed unit features a specialized team of physicians, nurses, physical therapists and support staff dedicated to providing quality, compassionate stroke care.