EDINBURG — While Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley opened its doors here in May, hospital representatives and community members gathered Saturday for a ceremonial ribbon cutting marking its opening, and also took time to honor state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa.
Hinojosa has recently been awarded the “Children’s Health Care Award” from the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas. And he was present at Saturday’s event not just to receive the accolades but recognize the hospital’s opening already impacting the region.
Matt Wolthoff, the hospital president, feels the attendance at Saturday’s event only emphasized the need for a hospital like Driscoll in the Valley.
Attendees bow their heads in prayer during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, shakes hands with attendees during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Matt Wolthoff, president of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley, poses for pictures near the facility during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the hospital on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley is seen on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley is seen on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa attends a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa listens to speeches during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Matt Wolthoff, president of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley, speaks during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the hospital on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees throw ribbons into the air during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dignitaries line up to cut the ribbon to symbolize the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley during a ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Addison Stocker, 10, cuts a mock ribbon during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])The Driscoll Children’s Hospital logo is seen on building blocks during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the hospital on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees take photos as dignitaries cut the ribbon to symbolize the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley during a ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children watch during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Messages are collected to be placed in a time capsule during a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
