Skip Navigation Find a Doctor Health Records Online Physician Portal Careers Fan Store CONTACT ESPAÑOL MENU Health News Home › Resources › Health Information: › Health News View ER Wait Times At The South Texas Health System Blog you'll find information you can use to improve your overall health and well-being, and stories about our amazing patients and Healthcare Heroes serving our community. Veteran Has a (Healthy) Change of Heart November 9, 2021 After multiple heart attacks, Richard Green is getting back to the adventurous life he loves thanks to the South Texas Health System Heart Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Read Article Medical Emergency? We Have You Covered October 13, 2021 When you or a loved one has a medical issue that requires immediate care, it’s important to know where to go. Read Article Falls Are on the Rise — Here’s What You Can Do September 27, 2021 Older adults are at the greatest risk for falls, which can be life-altering and impair your independence. Follow these tips to help lower your risk. Read Article Surgery Without the Scar September 22, 2021 LESS surgery (or laparo-endoscopic single-site hysterectomy surgery) is considered an evolution in laparoscopic surgery. Read Article Get Ready to Act Fast In an Emergency August 30, 2021 Knowing what to do when someone is bleeding uncontrollably just might make the difference between life and death. Read Article The Downside of Sunshine – Understanding UV Rays August 4, 2021 While summer is great in the Rio Grande Valley, it is not the time to be careless when it comes to protecting your skin. Read Article Learn How to STOP THE BLEED® July 28, 2021 Community members who complete the training program are able to take on a critical role before the patient makes it to the emergency room. Read Article How to Reduce Stress In Challenging Times December 8, 2020 Get self-care tips to manage your stress and improve your quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Read Article Not All Stroke Centers Are Created Equally September 2, 2020 When it comes to experiencing a possible stroke, minutes matter. And when it comes to stroke care, 42-year-old Alfredo Sanchez will tell you, going to the right place matters. Read Article From a Troublesome Pregnancy to a Flawless Delivery August 25, 2020 Just 14 weeks into her pregnancy, Sonia Montemayor was experiencing excessive bleeding. She turned to the doctors at South Texas Health System Clinics for help. Read Article Certified Stroke Care, Close to Home May 21, 2020 South Texas Health System McAllen was recently designated as the Upper Valley’s first and only DNV-GL Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Read Article How to Donate Plasma to Help Others May 19, 2020 In the midst of treating COVID-19 patients, surgeon Luis Reyes contracted the virus. Now back at work, he is helping others by donating his plasma. Read Article A Miraculous Recovery May 17, 2020 The first critically ill COVID-19 patient was recently released from South Texas Health System McAllen after being hospitalized for 21 days. Read Article Honoring Our #HealthcareHeroes May 15, 2020 Light-up events show appreciation for frontline workers. There’s amazing unity between hospital staff, first responders and patients to beat the virus. Just watch! Read Article Thanks for Your Support May 14, 2020 See a list of the organizations who have supported South Texas Health System since the COVID-19 outbreak began. 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