McALLEN, RGV - On a visit to the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday, Dr. Brett Giroir, CEO of Texas A&M Health Science Center, explained why A&M is investing so heavily in South Texas.
“Some people say, are you here because...
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - When, last fall, DHR Health announced it was ending its affiliation agreement with UT-Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, there was concern in Starr County.
That is because county leaders were eagerly anticipating a residency...
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court has awarded Community Hope Projects, Inc., doing business as Hope Family Health Center, funding in the amount of $1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act and designated for the Primary Care and Behavioral Health...
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Medical Association has registered its support for DHR Health’s application to expand services.
TMA, which represents more than 55,000 Texas physicians and medical students, sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
You have got to hand it to the local leaders. It is an enormous challenge for any local leader to step up and be able to address the challenges that come along with a hurricane. It is even more...
WESLACO, RGV - The longterm medical director of El Milagro Clinic has blasted secondary and specialty doctors who do not help the indigent poor.
Dr. Roberto Gonzalez has been a family practice physician for 40 years and has served the...
MISSION, RGV – In a series of conversations with the Guardian over the past few months, Mission Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas has made clear his strong opposition to the creation of a hospital district for Hidalgo County.
Now, he is...
AUSTIN, Texas - Uninsured, low-income workers making between 100 and 400 percent of poverty can now receive subsidies to help purchase affordable health coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
However, because of Texas’ decision to turn down federal funds to...
Thank you. I had sinus surgery yesterday so bear with me. Jake said, are you sure you will make it? I said, wild horses couldn’t keep me from being here.
What I will tell you is this. It is extremely...
EDINBURG, RGV - Executives for five local hospitals have signed a document that supports giving clinics that provide services to the poor 20 percent of the tax dollars raised by a Hidalgo County Health Services District.
The executives to sign...
