South Texas Health System Offering Free Education Classes for Individuals Living With Diabetes
January 21, 2022
South Texas Health System Offering Free Education Classes for Individuals Living With Diabetes
To help educate local diabetics on proper disease management, South Texas Health System offers a free monthly diabetes education class with sessions in both English and Spanish at South Texas Health System McAllen.
Participants at the STHS Trauma Symposium
September 27, 2021
South Texas Health System Hosts Inaugural Trauma Symposium to Better Prepare Local Medical, Emergency Response Personnel
South Texas Health System McAllen’s Trauma Department hosted its inaugural South Texas Advance Symposium on Trauma & Critical Care, which featured the participation of more than a dozen leading trauma professionals from across the country.
STHS McAllen Earns Top Safety Grades for Sixth Consecutive Ranking Period
April 29, 2021
STHS McAllen Earns Top Safety Grades for Sixth Consecutive Ranking Period
Hospital received an "A" grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospital's achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.
South Texas Health System McAllen Earns Top Safety Grade for Fifth Consecutive Ranking Period
December 28, 2020
South Texas Health System McAllen Earns Top Safety Grade for Fifth Consecutive Ranking Period
Highest mark that can be bestowed upon a facility for protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare.
South Texas Health System Receives Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
August 03, 2020
South Texas Health System Receives Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
The award recognizes the hospital's commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
A-mazing! Three South Texas Health System Hospitals Receive “A” Rating for Patient Safety
November 07, 2019
A-mazing! Three South Texas Health System Hospitals Receive “A” Rating for Patient Safety
South Texas Health System McAllen (a Level II Trauma Center), South Texas Health System Edinburg, and South Texas Health System Heart have been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grade.
McAllen Medical Center Becomes First and Only Level II Trauma Center in the Upper Valley
March 18, 2019
McAllen Medical Center Becomes First and Only Level II Trauma Center in the Upper Valley
Demonstrates South Texas Health System’s ongoing commitment to ensure quality care is available for patients with life-threatening injuries or illnesses in the Rio Grande Valley.
July 19, 2018
Charles (Chuck) Stark Named Regional Vice President for South Texas
South Texas Health System announces the appointment of Charles (Chuck) Stark to the position of Regional Vice President in South Texas effective June 29, 2018.
August 10, 2017
Trauma and Injury Prevention Expo
McAllen Medical Center is hosting the second annual “Trauma and Injury Prevention Expo” on September 30 to educate the community about the prevention and treatment of medical emergencies and trauma.
Healthgrades Recognizes South Texas Health System Facilities as Five-Star Recipients for Women’s Services
August 03, 2017
Healthgrades Recognizes South Texas Health System Facilities as Five-Star Recipients for Women’s Services
South Texas Health System proudly announces that two of its facilities — McAllen Medical Center and Edinburg Regional Medical Center — have been named as five-star recipients for various obstetrical and gynecological measures by Healthgrades, which is the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

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