![Adrian Sanchez accepting his Veteran of the Year award](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Adrian_Sanchez_STHS_Veteran_of_the_year_2023.jpg?itok=MorSHnSC)
November 16, 2023
Adrian Sanchez, an MRI technologist at STHS Edinburg, was named the STHS Veteran of the Year for his service to our country and his continuing dedication to the well-being of the Rio Grande Valley.
![Dr. Rudy Alvarez giving a check to members of the Auxiliary to South Texas Health System](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Auxiliary_Rudy_Alvarez_donation.jpg?itok=KN-dYQAK)
November 13, 2023
Dr. Rudy Alvarez, medical director for pathology and infection prevention at STHS, presented a check for $10,000 to the Auxiliary to STHS, giving back to the organization that assisted him with college-related expenses.
![Exterior image of STHS McAllen](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Small-STHS%20McAllen%202.23.23.jpg?itok=eU7BxcLS)
October 31, 2023
Emma Maria Montes-Ewing to become the first Latina CEO at McAllen’s largest acute care facility.
![A woman sleeping peacefully](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Inspire_sleep_apnea_device.jpg?itok=4y9lfsZy)
October 19, 2023
The innovative therapy procedure, already performed more than 50,000 times nationally, will now offer relief to Rio Grande Valley residents unable to get a good night’s sleep.
![Members of the asthma program team](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Asthma.jpg?itok=OJttD5ul)
October 09, 2023
The program, now recertified for another two years, is the only asthma program of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley to be certified by The Joint Commission.
![Gloria Ramirez receives her LEARN diploma](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_LEARN_program_gloria_ramirez.jpg?itok=jKpylhxR)
September 25, 2023
Gloria Ramirez, RN, was the first to complete the year-long clinical ladder program, which enables nurses to build their professional portfolio and move up the ladder in their professional growth from Clinical Novice (Level 1) to Clinical Expert (Level 5) by completing required skills or activities at each level.
![The STHS McAllen and South Texas College teams holding the large check](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/09.12.23_South%20Texas%20Health%20System%20Check%20Presentation-9378.jpg?itok=BqarTlTT)
September 20, 2023
The donation will enable STC to develop new and innovative training programs to meet the growing healthcare needs of the Rio Grande Valley.
![Mario Ramos and Margaret Corona](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Edinburg_Marios_Ramos_Margaret_Corona_Infection_prevention.jpg?itok=xHswtna-)
August 29, 2023
With the achievement by these two coordinators, the majority of South Texas Health System's infection prevention coordinators are now board certified.
![Rehab therapist helping a patient on a treadmill](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/ICRCertifcation%20Stock.png?itok=hi8lFM0X)
August 21, 2023
Established in 2020 in partnership with Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab, it remains the only intensive cardiac rehabilitation program south of San Antonio.
![Three women listening to presentations during the symposium](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_trauma_symposium_2023.png?itok=YEqhAl3p)
August 16, 2023
The symposium gathered renowned trauma experts from across the country for educational discussions on diverse topics pertaining to trauma care.