Healthcare
One of the Fastest-Growing Healthcare Markets in South Texas
Edinburg is home to one of the most advanced and accessible healthcare ecosystems in South Texas. With DHR Health, South Texas Health System Edinburg, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the city supports a full spectrum of medical services and career opportunities. A strong pipeline of healthcare professionals from UTRGV’s medical school fuels both care and growth. Whether you’re a provider, partner, or investor, Edinburg offers the support to drive healthcare forward.
12,000+
Healthcare Employees in the Edinburg Area
3
Major Health Systems
60+
DHR Health Specialty Clinic Locations
Level I
Trauma Center
A Booming Health Network
What started as a single clinic run by a group of doctors has exploded into a healthcare sector supporting the Rio Grande Valley region and employing more than 5,000 people. Since opening its doors in 2003, DHR Health is now one of the largest physician-owned healthcare networks in the nation and earned a designation as a Level I Trauma Center in 2019, putting Edinburg on the map within the medical community. DHR Health is known for its world-class clinical expertise and leading innovation. The hospital employs doctors that specialize in bariatrics, endocrinology, oncology and more than 30 other practice areas to ensure that patients have access to the personal care they need. DHR Health Clinics, part of DHR Health, has over 60 different specialty locations spread across the Rio Grande Valley. DHR Health Clinics is committed to providing access to life-saving healthcare in our region. DHR Health Clinics have a wide array of medical services available, with world class physicians, technologies and support staff to treat patients in all phases of life.
Award-Winning Care
The South Texas Health System (STHS) includes five acute hospitals and one behavioral hospital that all serve the Rio Grande Valley community. South Texas Health System Edinburg received the Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for two years in a row from Healthgrades in 2019 and 2020, and was named among the Top 10 percent in the Nation for Patient Safety. STHS Edinburg was also listed among the Best Maternity Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek. In addition, STHS Edinburg is an accredited Chest Pain Center, a certified primary stroke center and a designated Level IV Trauma Center.
Specialized Care for Kids
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley is the region's only designated freestanding pediatric specialty hospital, offering PICU, Level III NICU, Emergency Services, Surgery, and other pediatric programs like rehabilitation and the Child Life Program to enhance access to specialized care for children in the Rio Grande Valley. Hospital is expected to generate $124.7 million per year in gross product. The hospital will be staffed with more than 1,000 employees. $100 million in construction and equipment costs. 119 pediatric beds.
Care for Every Stage of Life
Edinburg is home to three hospital systems and a medical school. DHR Health, a physician-owned hospital system, operates a Level I Trauma Center in Edinburg. South Texas Health System Edinburg is a 127-bed hospital with emergency services, maternity care, cardiology, stroke services, neurosurgery, robotic surgery and rehabilitation. Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley is the first freestanding children’s hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. The UTRGV School of Medicine broke ground on its first new building in Edinburg in 2014.
