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Nursing Home Residents Receive Christmas Gifts, Thanks to Knapp Employees, Volunteers
More than 350 nursing home residents in the Mid-Valley received a gift and visit from employees of Knapp Medical Center this Christmas season as part of a “Senior Santa” program.Thanks to the generosity of the Knapp Medical Center...
Free childbirth classes helping expecting mothers prepare for birth
Expectant parents in the Mid-Valley are finding valuable information to help them prepare for the birth of their baby through free childbirth classes which are held at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Mothers and fathers can receive...
Prime Healthcare Foundation Announces Closing of $160 Million Financing Transaction
(Ontario, CA) – Today, Prime Healthcare Foundation, Inc., a not for profit hospital system, announced that it has closed a $160 million senior secured credit facility (Facility) led by BBVA Compass (BBVA). The Facility, which may be...
Knapp Medical Center to be Recognized During Rose Bowl Parade in California
Florestela Delgado of the San Antonio Eye Bank, second from left, presents an award to Knapp Medical Center for helping in efforts to heal the blind through a cornea donation program. Accepting the award are Tony Ashley, RN, Knapp...
Knapp Medical Center Participating in Antibiotic Awareness Campaign
Knapp Medical Center is participating in an awareness campaign by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention regarding the importance of not over-using antibiotic medications.“Get Smart About Antibiotics Week” is an annual...
Dr. Prem Reddy Once Again Recognized Among the Most Influential Healthcare Leaders in the Nation
Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP, Chairman, President and CEO of Prime Healthcare, has once again been named to Modern Healthcare’s prestigious list of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” for 2016. This is the third time that Dr....
Knapp Medical Center Achieves Four-Star Rating In New CMS Services Rankings
WESLACO — Knapp Medical Center is proud to announce that it has achieved a four-star rating for its high levels of quality healthcare, being provided in the Mid-Rio Grande Valley, in accordance with the recently released “Overall...
Vein Visualization Technology Leads to Increased Patient Comfort at Knapp Medical Center
WESLACO — While it may look like something out of a “Star Trek” film, nurses utilizing a specialized piece of equipment are aiming to improve the patient experience at Knapp Medical Center – one needle stick at a time. With the AccuVein...
Dr. Reddy in Conversation with The Advisory Board’s Managing Director, Eric Larsen
We are pleased to share this Q&A featuring Dr. Reddy and Prime Healthcare and the Managing Director of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is a prestigious healthcare advisory organization located on three continents, and its...
Diet, Exercise, Checkups Vital Parts of Men’s Health
WESLACO – With Father’s day coming in less than two weeks and with the entire month of June being designated as Men’s Health Month, one local physician is encouraging men to take a proactive role in their healthcare.Weslaco Family...
Diet, Exercise, Checkups Vital Parts of Men’s Health
WESLACO – Summer vacation is just around the corner, and so is Knapp Medical Center’s annual Family Fun, Fitness & a Film series.The series, which is free and open to the public and aims to help improve the health and quality of...
Knapp Hospice Holds Biannual Memorial Service
WESLACO — For the Knapp Medical Center Hospice Care Services team, supporting families of patients suffering from terminal illness is the ultimate display of care and compassion.That support takes many forms, including the biannual...