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Cath Lab Upgraded at Knapp Medical Center
Knapp Medical Center enhances specialized facility fordiagnosis and treatment of patients with heart problemsWeslaco – Knapp Medical Center has upgraded its cardiac catheterization laboratory (“cath lab” for short) for the diagnosis and...
Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized Among the Nation’s Best for Excellence in Women’s Care
(ONTARIO, CA, September 28, 2021) – Prime Healthcare announced today that its hospitals have been recognized as 5-star recipients for women’s healthcare by Healthgrades. The 2021 Women’s Care Excellence Awards recognize hospitals with...
Knapp Medical Center Expands Visiting Hours
WESLACO – Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco has expanded its visiting hours, with visiting hours now in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Patients may have one visitor at a time during these hours. The revised visitor policy allows more...
Dr. Heriberto Alanis of Knapp Emergency Department Featured During National Hispanic Heritage Month
WESLACO - Dr. Heriberto Alanis, Medical Director of the Knapp Medical Center Emergency Department and Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, was featured during an interview for National Hispanic Heritage Month by...
NEW INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO SERVE MID-VALLEY
15 Physicians to form historic inaugural classfor UTRGV Residency at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco WESLACO – A new Internal Medicine Residency Program through the UTRGV School of Medicine will help bring additional doctors to the...
State-of-the-art hospital beds at Knapp Medical Center designed to be more comfortable for Mid-Valley patients
Weslaco – Hospital patients at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco will benefit from 85 new high-tech “i-Beds” which are designed to increase patient comfort and safety. To view a news story on the i-Beds by KRGV Channel 5, please go...
Knapp Medical Center Installs New Surgery Suite for Urology Patients
WESLACO – Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco has installed an advanced new “cystoscopy suite” which will benefit patients needing urologic surgery.The specialized GE equipment allows urologists to “see” more clearly inside of the bladder...
Hospital Patients to Benefit from 85 New High-Tech “i-Beds” at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco
Weslaco – Hospital patients at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco will benefit from 85 new high-tech “i-Beds” which are designed to increase patient comfort and safety and to be quieter so patients can get more rest. In addition to the 85...
Temporary “No Visitation” Policy Implemented at Hospital
WESLACO – As part of efforts to help keep patients safe and lower the risk of COVID-19, Knapp Medical Center has implemented a temporary “no visitor” policy until further notice.The temporary “no visitation” policy is being implemented...
Temporary Visitor Restrictions Implemented at Hospital
WESLACO – Knapp Medical Center remains committed to the health of its community and is currently focused on lowering the risk of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. As part of efforts to help keep patients safe and lower the risk of...
1st Baby of New Decade Born in Mid-Valley, at Knapp Medical Center
New Year’s baby delivered at award-winning Knapp Women's CenterWeslaco – The first baby of the new year – and of the new decade – was born in the Mid-Valley on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2020 at 7:34 a.m. at the award-winning Women’s...
Free health talk / luncheon on arthritis Jan. 28 in Weslaco
Dr. Michael Sander to speak, answer questions at Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco – Dr. Michael Sander, Orthopedic Surgeon with UT Health RGV in Weslaco, will discuss arthritis and joint replacement surgery during a free health talk/luncheon...