Awards and Accreditations

Learn about the awards and accreditations earned by South Texas Health System Edinburg:

A Best Regional Hospital

• 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

• 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.
• 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