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Valley Baptist Health System Hospitals Near Capacity, Urging Community to Take Vital Precautions Against...
Valley Baptist Health System is urging local residents to take all necessary precautions against COVID-19 as the hospitals’ ability to care for the community nears exceeding capacity.
TMA: In-Person Convention Poses ‘Significant’ Health Risks
Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Diana L. Fite, MD, regarding the Texas Republican Party’s decision to hold an in-person convention.
McAllen Police Seek to Identify and Locate Suspect In Robbery
McAllen Police Officers are asking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a suspect in a robbery investigation.
MeGustaTV: Happy Fourth of July!
MeGusta TV wishes you a Happy Fourth of July!
New requirements at COVID-19 testing sites
As COVID-19 testing increases across Hidalgo County, new requirements are being implemented to ensure residents receive their results in a timely manner.
Texas Medical Association Applauds Governor’s Mask Order
Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Diana L. Fite, MD, regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order today requiring many Texans to wear masks in public.
Daily coronavirus briefing: US buys up nearly entire supply of critical drug
The coronavirus pandemic altered life as humans knew it in 2020, and as much of the world starts to examine how and when to resume daily activities, it's clear that there are many challenges to overcome before normal daily life can resume in full.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Secure $2.67 Billion In Federal Funding for Texas Hospitals
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today announced that $2.67 billion in federal funding has been approved to support Texas hospitals that provide care for people receiving Medicaid.
State sends Ambulance Strike Team to provide aid amidst ample COVID-19 first responder calls
An Ambulance Strike Team (AST) will be deployed to Hidalgo County to provide relief and support to current Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers that have been overwhelmed due to local hospital’s response to COVID-19.
Inaugural baccalaureate class of nursing graduated from Laredo College
On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, the first Laredo College graduating class of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) celebrated with a memorable car parade their instructors and college executives organized to celebrate a remarkable milestone.