Category Archives: Healthcare

UTRGV School of Medicine Grant Funds Expansion

UTRGV School of Medicine

Resident physician opportunities at the UTRGV School of Medicine will soon be expanded by a $17.5 million grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The funding spans the 2024-2025 academic year and bolsters expansion of the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education programs by offering new residency options within the community. The School of Medicine’s goal is to increase its resident training capacity by academic year 2025 with…

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Island Vibe Suits SPI’s Only Dentist

Brooke and Aaron Unterbrink relocated their family to South Padre Island where Aaron has a dental practice.

Dr. Aaron Unterbrink got through 2020 and 2021 when, as a dentist, he tended to one emergency after another. Unterbrink had five dental offices at the time in Hidalgo County. His main office was in McAllen with another one in Alton and another in Donna. The frantic pace of those years and the constant medical emergencies he dealt with took a toll. It convinced Unterbrink there had to be a…

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Windsor Reveals Newly Renovated Facility

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Raymondville recently unveiled to the public its newly remodeled skilled facility at 1700 South Expressway 77.  The ceremony incorporated speeches from the administrator Joe Longoria, Regency Integrated Health Services Senior VP of Operations Matt Triplett, family members speaking highly of the facility and care provided to their loved ones, Mayor Gilbert Gonzales and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Elma Chavez. After the ceremony, guests…

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DHR Health Clinics Host Career Fair Event

DHR Health Clinics job fair, doctor

DHR Health Clinics will host a career fair from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance (118 Paseo Del Prado). The event aims to connect talented individuals with a range of employment opportunities. “We are looking for individuals who share our passion and commitment to providing exceptional patient care,” said Veronica Villarreal, DHR Health chief ambulatory officer. “Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare professional…

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VA Offers New Transportation Opens for Veterans

VA Uber Health Connect

Veterans living in the Rio Grande Valley/Costal Bend Area who need transportation to and from medical appointments now can get a ride via VA Uber Health Connect. “The VA Uber Health Connect Initiative bridges the transportation gap by ensuring veterans have reliable transportation for their health care needs,” said National Lead of VA Uber Health Connect Indra Sandal. “By offering ridesharing as an additional means of transportation, VA is helping…

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RGV Sees High Demand for Healthcare Careers

A panel of STC students at the “Building Health Care Leaders of Tomorrow" conference allow attendees to receive direct feedback on key success elements when pursuing a medical degree. (Courtesy)

In response to an ongoing shortage of health care professionals in the Rio Grande Valley, 80 industry representatives and school districts recently gathered at South Texas College to discuss how to support and encourage students to pursue careers in the medical field. Currently, health care is a field that occupies more than 25 percent of the region’s total employment. As the first institution in the nation to offer a registered…

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Knapp Medical Extends Services In Mid-Valley

Knapp Medical Center of Weslaco is bringing some of its hospital services to a family health center in Mercedes. (Courtesy)

The Mid-Valley has a new healthcare option with Knapp Medical Center extending urgent care at a Mercedes clinic it jointly operates with the UTRGV School of Medicine. Knapp Medical of Weslaco recently added urgent care to the services offered at the UT Health RGV/Knapp Family Health Center at Expressway 83 and North Mile 2 W Road. A wide range of essential medical services are offered by UTRGV staff during daytime…

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New Aircraft Provide Local Medical Transport Support

Air Methods

With a growing need to transport patients over longer distances and in a wider variety of weather conditions, Air Methods has opened a fixed wing base — AirLift 10 Texas — in New Braunfels that will support the entire state and communities already served by AirLift Texas bases. “This is very exciting for the Rio Grande Valley as we’re seeing more and more patients needing to be transported to hospitals as…

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DHR Health Hold Caregivers Conference Nov. 18

“Circle of Care” Caregivers Conference

DHR Health hosts its annual “Circle of Care” Caregivers Conference on Nov. 18, offering valuable resources, support and empowerment to caregivers from across the Rio Grande Valley. DHR Health hosts the event in the month of November every year in honor of National Family Caregivers Month, and offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges faced by caregivers. The “Circle of Care” Caregivers Conference has been a longstanding initiative…

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DHR Health Seeks Participants for PTSD Diagnostic Tool

Amy Ramirez, clinical researcher of the DHR Health Institute for Research and Development, and Vanessa Vale-Saenz, vice president of the DHR Health Behavioral Hospital, look on with a prospective participant of the Senseye Clinical Study. (courtesy)

The DHR Health Institute for Research and Development announced has launched a clinical trial that will evaluate the use of mobile phone-based eye-tracking software as a diagnostic tool for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Senseye software looks to revolutionize the way in which healthcare providers and patients diagnose and manage mental health conditions. If Senseye meets FDA approval, it would diagnose PTSD through eye movements, without the need to conduct…

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