Irene Lerma holding her Goodwill certificate of completion
South Texas Health System McAllen Employee Named Graduate of the Year by Goodwill Industries of South Texas
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
South Texas Health System Ranks in the Top 10% of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in the U.S. for Third Year in a Row
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.
South Texas Health System Honors Two Emergency Medical Technicians As Hometown Heroes
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
South Texas Health System McAllen Names New Chief Executive Officer
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
South Texas Health System McAllen Donates $55,000 to South Texas College's STC Foundation
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
South Texas Health System McAllen Honors Six Graduates of Its McAllen Family Medicine Residency Program
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
South Texas Health System McAllen Opens Dedicated Stroke Unit to Provide Specialized Care to Stroke Patients Following Critical Care
The new 30-bed unit features a specialized team of physicians, nurses, physical therapists and support staff dedicated to providing quality, compassionate stroke care.
South Texas Health System Provides Stroke Response Education to Local EMS Personnel
South Texas Health System Provides Stroke Response Education to Local EMS Personnel
In commemoration of EMS Week and Stroke Awareness Month, the STHS Neurosciences & Stroke Institute hosted a stroke education session for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to help improve medical response to strokes locally.
South Texas Health System Donates More Than $8,000 to El Milagro Clinic to Help Prevent Strokes
South Texas Health System Donates More Than $8,000 to El Milagro Clinic to Help Prevent Strokes
The funds, totaling $8,283, were raised during South Texas Health System’s 2022 Steps for Stroke challenge.
South Texas Health System McAllen Celebrates Local Organ Donors During Special Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony
South Texas Health System McAllen Celebrates Local Organ Donors During Special Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony
In 2022, STHS had its highest number of donors in a decade and the highest number of donors in the entire Rio Grande Valley, according to the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance.

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