Skip Navigation Find a Doctor Health Records Online Physician Portal Careers Fan Store CONTACT ESPAÑOL MENU Quality and Patient Safety Home › Patients & Visitors › Patient Services: › Quality and Patient Safety View ER Wait Times South Texas Health System is a prominent healthcare leader in the Rio Grande Valley and has received national recognition for several pioneering programs, including cardiac and stroke care, pediatric asthma and total joint certification, and overall clinical excellence. It continually strives to provide a superior patient experience and excel in quality. It is also proud of the recent recognition several of its hospitals have earned from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Read about our Awards and Accreditations Beyond the recognition for quality and patient safety, South Texas Health System is also distinguished by its compassionate nurses, highly trained physicians, and patient-focused ancillary staff. Its commitment to quality and patient safety is a primary focus as it continues to expand care delivery to the communities it serves. South Texas Health System is also committed to sharing its progress with improving the quality and safety of care it provides and continually evaluating and comparing its performance against its peers through resources such as Hospital Compare. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. According to the Medicare Hospital Compare website: “The Hospital Compare rating summarizes up to 57 quality measures, reflecting common conditions that hospitals treat, such as heart attacks or pneumonia. The overall rating shows how well each hospital performed, on average, compared to other hospitals in the US." The overall rating ranges from one to five stars. The more stars, the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures. The most common overall rating is 3 stars. Visit the hospital compare website to learn more about the performance of South Texas Health System hospitals. Compare Our Hospitals Find a Doctor Patients Pay Your Bill Health Records Online Visitors Health Alert Info for Visitors Hospital Locations Contact Us Contact Health System Sign Up For Our Email List Get monthly updates with health news, recipes, and more Join Now Download the App Search doctors, schedule appointments and view health records Download Today South Texas Health System 1400 West Trenton Road , Edinburg , TX 78539 CONTACT US ABOUT US CAREERS NEWS STHS CLINICS WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY CENTER Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Youtube South Texas Health System is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. The information on this website is provided as general health guidelines and may not be applicable to your particular health condition. Your individual health status and any required medical treatments can only be properly addressed by a professional healthcare provider of your choice. Remember: There is no adequate substitution for a personal consultation with your physician. Neither South Texas Health System, or any of their affiliates, nor any contributors shall have any liability for the content or any errors or omissions in the information provided by this website. The information, content and artwork provided by this website is intended for non-commercial use by the reader. The reader is permitted to make one copy of the information displayed for his/her own non-commercial use. The making of additional copies is prohibited. South Texas Health System Children's South Texas Health System Edinburg South Texas Health System Heart South Texas Health System McAllen South Texas Health System ER Alamo South Texas Health System ER McColl South Texas Health System ER Mission South Texas Health System ER Monte Cristo South Texas Health System ER Weslaco South Texas Health System ER Ware Road South Texas Behavioral Health Center Cornerstone Regional Hospital Edinburg Regional Rehab Center Heart Clinics Outpatient Clinics South Texas Health System Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Center HIPAA Statement Valley Care Clinics Nondiscrimination Notice Physician Disclaimer Privacy Policy Language Assistance Site Map © 2021 South Texas Health System. All rights reserved.