EDINBURG — In celebration of the anniversary of becoming the first Level 1 Trauma Center south of San Antonio, DHR Health dedicated its trauma unit to a renowned physician who helped them reach that goal.
The hospital’s trauma unit was renamed the Dr. Kenneth Mattox Trauma Unit during a ceremony Tuesday morning in honor of the distinguished service professor at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Kenneth Mattox is applauded by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dr. Kenneth Mattox speaks to guests as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])The new name is seen as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dr. Kenneth Mattox is congratulated by Alonzo Cantu on stage as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dr. Kenneth Mattox speaks as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dr. Kenneth Mattox speaks as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees listen to speeches as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dr. Kenneth Mattox shares a light moment with DHR Health CEO Dr. Manish Singh and others before the start of a ceremony as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Gregg Abbott displays a recognition as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott bows his head during prayer as DHR Health renamed the Level 1 Trauma Center to Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Trauma Unit at the Edinburg Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
