It’s somewhat gratifying that Congress and the White House are at least attempting to address the issue of drug costs. It’s simply not right when rising out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy counter are forcing some Texans to choose between buying...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The new U.S. Ambassador to Mexico says he will ask the White House to get behind efforts to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Mexican nationals at the Roma, Rio Grande City and Brownsville land ports of entry. Ken...
PHARR, Texas - Dr. Daniel P. King, the legendary former superintendent of PSJA ISD, believes an announcement that UT-Rio Grande Valley is expanding its School of Nursing allows an important trilogy of Rio Grande Guardian stories to be completed.  The...
Dr. Manish Singh, CEO of DHR Health Thank you, Marissa, and good afternoon everybody. What a momentous day. At the heart of everything here that we do at DHR is our community, the whole Rio Grande Valley. Twenty-four years ago the...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - DHR Health is to open a new hospital in Brownsville on the site of the old Brownsville Doctors Hospital. News about the new facility was announced at a news conference held by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation....
“The greatest wealth is health” is an aphorism that captures the impact of health on our lives and underscores the importance of access to health care for all, regardless of income. It ties-in to the frequently debated question, namely,...
EDINBURG, Texas - South Texas Health System officials say they are “beaming with pride” after the topping off of a new $100 million, five-story patient tower.  A special ceremony was held to mark the completion of the building's structure, as South...
The designation of Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (DHR) in Edinburg as the first Level 1 trauma facility in the Rio Grande Valley is a historic and momentous occasion.  This designation is a true testament of the leadership of the DHR...
LA JOYA, Texas - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says that by working with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn he has been able to secure healthcare insurance for 771,000 Texans. Cuellar, D-Laredo, made the announcement at a...
During the past 30 years, most women in the United States have been recommended to have a mammogram every year. We know that mammograms are vital for breast cancer detection, but we still don’t know how often we need...

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