KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER IN WESLACO ACHIEVES 5 STARS IN MEDICARE RATINGS
WESLACO – Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, a member of thePrime Healthcare Foundation, is the only hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to receive a 5-star rating in the latest hospital ratings report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).The 5-star rating is the highest possible rating (on a scale of one to five) -- and reflects exceptional quality care being provided to Valley patients by physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at Knapp Medical Center.The overall
Big Savings at Gladys Porter Zoo Discount Weekends!
Big Savings at Gladys Porter Zoo Discount Weekends! BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS (September 4, 2023) — Gladys Porter Zoo will have special discount admission prices for three select weekends only. Guests can rack up some impressive savings with 60 to75 percent off regular admission rates and see the new zoo babies that have recently debuted, including a baby orangutan, baby capybaras, baby flamingos and an adorable baby red-flanked duiker. Admission for Brownsville residents will be only $4.00 per adult (ages
New Nursing School from Prime Healthcare to Help Address Shortage of Nurses in Valley
New RN school to operate on the campuses of Knapp Medical Center, Harlingen Medical Center and Mission Regional Medical Center Weslaco / Harlingen / Mission, Texas, Aug. 2023 - A new nursing school for Prime Healthcare hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley has received unanimous approval from the Texas Board of Nursing and will help to address a shortage of nurses in South Texas. The Texas School of Health Sciences will offer an intensive, fast-track Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Teddy’s Barbecue Weslaco receives National Recognition
Weslaco’s very own local Barbecue spot, Teddy’s Barbecue received national attention with a recognition from the New York times! They were featured as one of Texas’ 20 Best Barbecue restaurants. Located at 2807 Texas Blvd N, Weslaco, this Barbecue joint has it all from Central Texas style barbecue to Mexican dishes…and beef-fat tortillas! Yes…you read that correctly. “It is an honor to be recognized as one of Texas’ 20 Best Barbecue restaurants by the New York Times. We are proud to continue representing
Weslaco Valley Nature Center earns Texas Environmental Excellence Award in Education!
Weslaco’s Valley Nature Center (VNC) is awarded the Texas Environmental Excellence Award in Education, a program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The team, led by Executive Director Hollie Johnston, attended the awards ceremony at the Austin Convention Center, in Austin, TX on May 17, 2023. Valley Nature Center (VNC) is a six-acre nature park in Weslaco, TX designed to introduce students and families to the flora and fauna of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV). The VNC in also the
