![South Texas Health System Edinburg Hosts Special Conference for Roma High School to Promote Careers in the Hospital](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Edinburg_Roma_High_School_Careers.png?itok=nICv42BK)
April 20, 2023
The conference was held in partnership with Region One’s Pathways Aligned to Health Science (PATHS) Project.
![South Texas Health System Recognizes Two City of Pharr EMS First Responders With its Hometown Heroes Award](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Hometown_Heroes_Award.png?itok=bFgve_xO)
April 19, 2023
The two advanced emergency medical technicians are recognized for the swift and careful medical attention they provided to revive a cardiac arrest patient.
![South Texas Health System Edinburg Honors the Lifesaving Contributions of Donors During Special Celebration of Life](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Edinburg_Donate_Life_Celebration.png?itok=X2hNu3S_)
April 13, 2023
In commemoration of Donate Life Month, the ceremony featured remarks by the mother of an organ donor and a 15-year-old kidney recipient.
![South Texas Health System ER Alamo Earns Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Designation](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS%20ER%20Weslaco%20Geriatric%20Accredidation.jpg?itok=94HFGLe2)
April 10, 2023
The certification from the American College of Emergency Physicians recognizes STHS ER Alamo’s commitment to providing dedicated quality, compassionate care for the Valley’s senior population.
![South Texas Health System McAllen Celebrates Local Organ Donors During Special Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_McAllen_Donate_Life_Celebration.png?itok=T-oUeVBY)
April 05, 2023
In 2022, STHS had its highest number of donors in a decade and the highest number of donors in the entire Rio Grande Valley, according to the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance.
![South Texas Health System Heart Offering Free Education Classes for People Living With Heart Disease](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Heart_heart_failure_class.png?itok=Ww6TS--v)
March 10, 2023
South Texas Health System Heart Offering Free Education Classes for People Living With Heart Disease
Led by a registered nurse, the seminars are designed to help patients learn to live successfully with congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease.
![South Texas Health System Breaks Ground on New Freestanding Emergency Department in Pharr](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_ER_Pharr_groundbreaking.png?itok=srV92KgP)
March 09, 2023
Part of the South Texas Health System Trauma & Critical Care Institute, South Texas Health System ER Pharr will open in late 2023 and offer close-to-home, 24-hour emergency medical service to the people of Pharr and its surrounding communities.
![South Texas Health System Recognizes City of Pharr EMS Paramedic With Hometown Heroes Award](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_McAllen_Hometown_heroes_Award.png?itok=JnMnxE2p)
March 09, 2023
The STHS Hometown Heroes award is given monthly to exceptional first responders in the community. Luis Enrique Aldrete, who serves as a licensed paramedic with City of Pharr Emergency Medical Services (EMS), received the award for taking immediate action to save a stroke patient’s life last New Year’s Eve.
![South Texas Health System McAllen Earns U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Certification](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS%20McAllen%20Energy%20Star_1.png?itok=wHQyBzP0)
January 20, 2023
Only 30 general medicine and surgical hospitals in Texas have ever received the certification for superior energy performance.
![South Texas Health System Heart to Host Annual Heroes With Heart 5K Walk/Run](https://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/sites/southtexashealthsystem.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Heart_Healthy_Hearts_5K%20%281%29.jpeg?itok=ESjr5I3a)
January 16, 2023
Held in commemoration of Heart Month, this year’s run/walk is dedicated to local veterans who have survived and thrived in their battle with heart disease.