Recognition for South Texas Health System Edinburg
Learn about the awards and accreditations earned by South Texas Health System Edinburg:
A Best Regional Hospital
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South Texas Health System Edinburg has been named a Best Regional Hospital in Texas by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-2023.
Patient Safety Excellence Award
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Received the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades (2019-2021). In addition, the hospital ranks among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety (2019-2021).
Cardiology
- Received Chest Pain Management certification by The Joint Commission.
- All six South Texas Health System Freestanding Emergency Departments (FEDs) have received Chest Pain Management certification by The Joint Commission.
Emergency and Trauma Care
- Designated a Level IV Trauma Center (Texas Department of State Health Services).
Laboratory Services
- Accredited by the College of American Pathologists for meeting or exceeding the most scientifically rigorous customized checklist requirements.
Maternity Care
- STHS Edinburg participates in the Texas Ten Step program. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in collaboration with the Texas Hospital Association, developed the program as a method to improve maternity care practices in birthing facilities. Policy development, education of staff and provision of discharge resources for breastfeeding mothers are key initiatives.
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Recognized by Healthgrades for women’s services year after year.
- Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award (2019-2022)
- Gynecologic Procedures Five-Star Recipient (2017-2022)
- Hysterectomy Five-Star Recipient (2019-2022)
Orthopedics
- Recognized by Healthgrades as a Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment (2021-2022).
Radiology
- Recognized by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for meeting strict certification standards.
Rehabilitation Services
- The stroke and cardiac rehabilitation programs at South Texas Health System Edinburg have been certified by The Joint Commission.
- South Texas Health System’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Units rank in the top 10% of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in the United States per the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (2021-2022).
Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Named a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Hernia Surgery by Surgical Review Corp.
Stroke Care
- The South Texas Health System Neurosciences & Stroke Institute has received the American Heart Association®/American Stroke Association®’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Quality Achievement Award 2022.
- Designated as a Primary (Level II) Stroke Facility by the state and certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
- South Texas Health System’s six Freestanding Emergency Departments have each earned an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital certification by The Joint Commission.
Women's Services
- Received the following Women’s Choice Awards: 2021 Best Hospitals for Minimally Invasive Surgery, and 2021 Best Hospitals for Heart Care.
Wound Care
- The South Texas Health System Wound Healing Center has received the 2020 Center of Distinction award by Healogics®.
Last updated 12/2022