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Minimally-Invasive Robotic Surgery Available at Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen Medical Center is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, which is designed with the goal of further advancing the technology used in minimally-invasive surgery. The da Vinci Xi robotic system can be used across a spectrum of minimally-invasive surgical procedures and has been optimized for “multi-quadrant” surgeries
Valley Patient Thankful After Life-Saving Procedure to Open Blood Vessel in Lungs
A Valley patient is grateful to be alive – and to be able to breathe without gasping for air — after undergoing a life-saving pulmonary embolism removal procedure at Harlingen Medical Center. Dr. James Stone and Dr. Danielle Stone, Cardiologists, performed the highly-specialized procedure —
Dr. Shereef Hilmy Performs 1,000th Life-Saving Aortic Aneurysm Repair Procedure At Harlingen Medical Center
Dr. Shereef Hilmy, a Cardiologist at the South Heart Clinic, recently performed his 1000th aortic aneurysm repair procedure, potentially saving a patient’s life at Harlingen Medical Center. The procedure is critical in that it must be performed before an aortic aneurysm bursts-
Valley Man Receives Life-Saving Heart Procedure 21 Minutes After Arriving At Harlingen Medical Center
A Valley man received a potentially life-saving heart procedure within 21 minutes of arriving at Harlingen Medical Center — with the rapid, record-breaking response time by hospital doctors, nurses and EMS staff resulting in a significantly better outcome for the patient.
Prime Healthcare Celebrates Patient Safety Excellence Recognition from Healthgrades Highest National Recognition for Eight Years in a Row
[Ontario, CA] – March 21, 2023 – The majority of Prime Healthcare's community hospitals have been recognized by Healthgrades as 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients. This year marks the eighth year in a row that Prime Healthcare has had...
Harlingen Medical Center proudly unveil the latest in cutting-edge technology for Orthopedics
Today marks a memorable day for Harlingen Medical Center, as we proudly unveil the latest in cutting-edge technology for Orthopedics. Rio Grande Valley … MEET MAKO! The FIRST Mako SmartRobotics arm for knee replacements in the Rio...
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...
Healthgrades Recognizes Prime Healthcare Hospitals with 21 Five-Star Ratings and Nine Awards for Women’s Healthcare
Prime Healthcare | 3300 E. Guasti Road | Ontario, CA 91761 www.primehealthcare.com | (909) 235-4400 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Nikels 909-235-4305 | enikels@primehealthcare.com Healthgrades Recognizes Prime Healthcare...
Harlingen Medical Center Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety for the Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Harlingen, TX, May 15, 2019 – Harlingen Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Harlingen Medical Center’s efforts in protecting patients from...
HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES AN “A” FOR PATIENT SAFETY IN SPRING 2018 LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE
HARLINGEN – The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, today released the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Harlingen Medical Center was one...
NEW NEUROLOGIST SEEING PATIENTS AT HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
HARLINGEN – A new neurologist, Dr. Dario Narro, is providing general neurological care including stroke management, epilepsy management, and Parkinson disease management for the patients at Harlingen Medical Center.While Dr. Narro is...
HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER EARNS TOP 5-STAR RATINGS IN U.S. GOVERNMENT RANKINGS
HARLINGEN – Harlingen Medical Center has achieved a 5-star rating – the highest rating possible in U.S. government rankings -- reflecting a very high level of healthcare services which is available to Valley residents at the hospital...