![South Texas Health System McAllen Collaborates With South Texas College for Important Emergency Trauma Drill](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_McAllen_Trauma_Drill.jpg?itok=N60WuOdP)
March 28, 2022
Featuring several of the college’s EMS students dressed in moulage makeup to simulate traumatic injuries, the drill was aimed at testing response and coordination capabilities.
![Texas Organ Sharing Alliance Recognizes Two South Texas Health System McAllen Employees](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Texas_Organ_Sharing_Alliance.jpeg?itok=P_ZntuLx)
February 15, 2022
TOSA nominated the STHS employees for their important efforts to help facilitate organ donations.
![Hologic imaging room](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Hologic_1.jpg?itok=kj-g3Wk-)
January 26, 2022
Healthcare workers and patients had the opportunity to view live demonstrations and learn how advanced 3D technology aids with early detection of breast cancer.
![South Texas Health System Offering Free Education Classes for Individuals Living With Diabetes](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_McAllen_Diabetes_Education.jpeg?itok=96d3KTuA)
January 21, 2022
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](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Screen%20Shot%202021-09-27%20at%2011.11.20%20AM.png?itok=_h0eU9J_)
September 27, 2021
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](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Leapfrog_Safety_Grade_Spring_2021.jpg?itok=eAtOnyWa)
April 29, 2021
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](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Leapfrog_Hospital_Safety_Grade_Fall_2020.jpg?itok=jiKsUHMr)
December 28, 2020
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](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Get_With_Guidelines_Stroke_2020.jpg?itok=-JNnIjmp)
August 03, 2020
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](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/elderlycare%20%281%29.jpg?itok=kvYRR4Kn)
November 07, 2019
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](https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/sites/mcallenmedicalcenter.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/McAllen%20Medical%20Center%20Level%20II%20Trauma%20Center.jpg?itok=kccl4Lxf)
March 18, 2019
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.