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Health & Wellness

Su Clinic received $50,000 from Molina Healthcare

Molina Healthcare of Texas recently donated $50,000 to Su Clinica in Brownsville to support its area clinics in providing high-quality medical and dental access...

City offers 60 day health challenge

Health officials report its pretty common for individuals to gain one to five pounds over the holidays, but what if there’s an ongoing pandemic...

Valley Baptist Diabetes Centers offer hope, education to Valley patients

It is a disease with symptoms that often begin so mildly that it can go unnoticed for years. Left untreated and unchecked, diabetes can ravage...

Vascular Robotics Program celebrates 60th procedure at Valley Regional Medical Center

Valley Regional Medical Center celebrated the hospital’s Cath Lab and Dr. Jaime Gomez’ 60th vascular robotics procedure. Valley Regional Medical Center added to its vascular...

VBMC-Brownsville receives quality achievement awards for stroke care

In recognition of its commitment to ensuring that local stroke patients receive high-quality healthcare, Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville has received the American Heart Association/American...

Maintaining positive mental health during holidays important as pandemic continues

As health and government officials both locally and throughout the nation continue to address the situation surrounding COVID-19 and area residents shift their attention...

Valley Baptist continues to promote stroke education on World Stroke Day

As World Stroke Day – observed on Thursday, October 29 – fast approaches, Valley Baptist Health System is encouraging the community to learn more...

Valley Baptist Abuse Response Team serves as advocate for Valley’s vulnerable

HARLINGEN – For victims of abuse and domestic violence, the road to healing and justice can be a difficult one to travel, but Valley...

Joint Healing: Orthopedic program relieves suffering for many

HARLINGEN — They come in grimacing with pain. They leave with smiles on their faces, thanks to the physicians, nurses and other medical personnel at...

Valley Baptist highlights importance of mammograms

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Valley Baptist Health System is raising awareness throughout the Rio Grande Valley community about prevention and treatment. In...