McALLEN, RGV - When Dr. Jorge Treviño first opened his medical practice in the mid-1950s there were only 20 or so doctors in McAllen.
Along with his longtime partner, Dr. Rafael Garza, Treviño established the McAllen Maternity Clinic, where the...
McALLEN, RGV - Healthcare and education issues top state Sen. Juan Hinojosa’s agenda for the 84th legislative session, with funding for the new UT-Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine a particular priority.
In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the...
EDINBURG, RGV - Just as the Rio Grande Valley is the front door to the United States it can also be the front door to scientific discovery, says Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System CEO Israel Rocha.
Rocha made this...
AUSTIN, Texas - On Wednesday, the Rio Grande Guardian reported on state Sen. Juan 'Chuy' Hinojosa's concerns about the way the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Office of the Inspector General is treating healthcare providers.
Now, the McAllen Democrat...
AUSTIN, Texas - State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa does not like the way the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Office of the Inspector General treats Medicaid providers and he wants to rein in the agency next session.
“It appears...
HARLINGEN, RGV - The recent announcement of the formation of the new University of Texas Rio Grande Valley South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute is great news for the entire Rio Grande Valley and for our families.
While great efforts...
McALLEN, RGV - Valley Interfaith leaders believe a concerted Get out the Vote campaign they are waging at six local churches can make the difference and secure a “yes” vote for a hospital district in Hidalgo County.
The community group...
McALLEN, RGV - Valley Interfaith has come out in favor of a hospital district for Hidalgo County.
The group says healthcare services will be improved dramatically because of the hospital district’s ability to draw down tens of millions of additional...
BROWNSVILLE, RGV - To boost community support for Medicaid expansion in the Rio Grande Valley, the HealthAccessforTexas.org website is going to be made available in Spanish in the next few weeks.
The website, which is currently only available in English,...
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...
