Tag: Valley Baptist Medical Center
Valley Baptist Health System receives platinum recognition for organ donation efforts
Valley Baptist Medical Health System has been nationally recognized for its efforts to help bring the gifts of life and sight to the community...
Valley Baptist unveils “Garden of Remembrance”
HARLINGEN — Patty Robles gripped the white stone in her hand, pondering the memory of her aunt who died of COVID-19.
She was one of...
Valley Baptist marks COVID anniversary with community remembrance garden
A little more than one year ago, on March 19, 2020, the Cameron County Health Department announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in...
Local Heroes: One year later, doctors share life on front line
Throughout the world, doctors are being called heroes for the work they have been doing since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported. In...
New robotic arm offers greater precision in spinal surgery
HARLINGEN — Spinal surgery.
Those two words bear a harsh connotation that can send chills through you.
But, it’s not as scary as it used to...
Doctors urge community to continue COVID safeguards
As vaccination efforts continue to ramp up in the Rio Grande Valley, local health experts are urging residents to continue to follow COVID safety...
Neuro Intensive Care Unit under construction at Valley Baptist
HARLINGEN — A groundbreaking ceremony took place Monday on a new neuro intensive care unit at Valley Baptist Medical Center that will provide an...
Passion in medicine: Cardiologist heals, bikes and runs
HARLINGEN — Dr. Charles Mild recalls a favorite moment that encouraged him to practice here.
“There were a variety of things that brought me to...
Importance of cardiac health highlighted during Heart Health Month
With February serving as American Heart Health Month, there’s no better time for local residents to take control of their cardiac health.
According to information...
Doctors stress importance of receiving COVID-10 vaccine
As health and government officials throughout the Rio Grande Valley continue to plan COVID-19 vaccination events as supply permits, area physicians are encouraging local...