By Roberto Hugo González
As originally published by Texas Border Business newsprint edition July 2018
Pharr city officials presented a check for $500,000 to the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine, reaffirming the city’s commitment to supporting the school. Attendees at the check presentation included Pharr city officials, UTRGV President Dr. Guy Bailey, Dr. John H. Krouse, dean of UTRGV School of Medicine, and Veronica Gonzales, UTRGV Vice President for Governmental and Community Relations.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with the UTRGV School of Medicine,” said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “It will have a long-lasting positive impact in our region and change our citizens’ access to healthcare and education while impacting our workforce as the need for medical and healthcare-related careers grows,” he continued. “Our support is crucial as the school builds its foundation and prepares for continued growth.”
