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Read recent news about our hospital, clinicians, innovative programs and treatments, our latest quality and safety awards, and community service.
Harlingen Medical Center Earns 5-Star Ratings for Excellence in Heart, Lung, Orthopedic And Diabetes Care
Community hospital receives multiple awards from Healthgrades. Harlingen Medical Center has once again earned national recognition for delivering 5-star care, receiving top ratings for…
Harlingen Medical Center Carrying Whole Blood; Leading The County
HMC currently the only hospital in Cameron County with “Low Titer O+ Whole Blood”. Harlingen Medical Center is currently the only hospital in Cameron County carrying “Low Titer O+ Whole Blood” (LTOWB)– an”all-in-one” blood…
Harlingen Medical Center 1st Hospital in Cameron County to be Accredited as a Geriatric Emergency Department
Award demonstrates that Harlingen Medical Center provides “excellent care for older adults”. Harlingen Medical Center has become the first hospital in Cameron County to be accredited as a Geriatric Emergency Department…
Harlingen Medical Center Implants RGV’s 1st “Smart Mini – CCM” Device To Help Heart Failure Patients
Valley man receives “Optimizer Smart Mini” device to improve quality of life for heart patients; Dr. Frank Mazzola performs ground-breaking procedure at Harlingen Medical Center. A Rio Grande Valley man has become the first patient…
Harlingen Medical Center Ranked Among Top 10% of Hospitals in Nation for Patient Experience
HMC is the only hospital in South Texas to rank in the top 10% for patient experience with Healthgrades. Harlingen Medical Center is the only hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to be ranked among the top 10 percent…
Valley Patients Receive “Heart Of Life Award ”From Harlingen Medical Center
Patients from Harlingen, Lyford and Weslaco honored; received miniature “Impella” heart pump at HMC. Three Rio Grande Valley patients recently received a “Heart of Life” Award from Harlingen Medical Center, where they were treated for..
“Patient Heart Recovery Reunion” To Be Held At Harlingen Medical Center
Patients who received miniature “Impella” heart pump to re-convene with their doctors at special event. A “Patient Heart Recovery Reunion” event — featuring patients who have received a miniature heart pump, as well as Rio Grande Valley…
Prime Living Seminars 2025
Free And Open to The Community. Join us for Food, Refreshments, Health Screenings & Door Prizes!! Main Lobby at 5:30 pm. Make plans to attend Harlingen Medical Center’s Prime Living Seminars and take part in FREE health education and giveaways….
Harlingen Medical Center will no longer perform deliveries of newborns
For many years, Harlingen Medical Center has delivered thousands of babies with clinical excellence and compassion, earning national accolades for quality patient care. Our teams in obstetrics / gynecology and labor and delivery consistently…
New Health Clinic To Open On South Padre Island Nov. 14; With Ribbon-Cutting On Nov. 13
Family Wellness Clinic at South Padre Island affiliated with Harlingen Medical Center, will provide convenient primary care. A new healthcare clinic will open November 14, 2024 on South Padre…
New Internal Medicine Residency Program To Bring More Doctors To Valley
13 new physicians to be part of first-ever graduate medical education class at Harlingen Medical Center. A new Internal Medicine Residency Program at Harlingen Medical Center will help…
Streamlining Your Emergency Room Experience: Introducing FastTrackCare
At Harlingen Medical Center, we offer FastTrackCare, a simple online tool that lets you reserve your spot in the ER for non-life-threatening issues ahead of time. Here’s how it works and how it can help you. Please remember, in a life-threatening...










