A CEO’s Philosophy on Visionary Leadership
If you’re going to be a leader in the burgeoning healthcare arena in the Rio Grande Valley, it is essential to understand the patient population. If it is possible to view yourself from a patient perspective, you begin to piece together how leadership generally views healthcare and the facets that comprise the cross-border culture of the region, according to McAllen Medical Center CEO Elmo Lopez. Continue reading
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Mobile App Market: The New Marketing Channel
The world is moving fast, and so is technology. What yesterday was a luxury now has become a need. Continue reading
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Valley Baptist Doctor Performs Valley’s 1st Robotic Colon Surgery
Tweet By Michael Swartz Dr. Eldo Frezza, General Surgeon, has performed the first robotic-assisted surgery in the Lower Valley to remove part of a colon in order to treat cancer and other conditions. Dr. Frezza used the da Vinci® robotic surgical system at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen to perform “colectomy” …
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Mobile CT Imaging: Scanning on the Horizon
Orlando Rivera, co-owner and manager of Mobile CT Imaging, is bringing medical technology to the next level of advancement and customer service here in the Rio Grande Valley. Who knew taking a note from the NFL’s playbook could turn into a business venture on the rise? I believe Rivera did. Continue reading
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Securing our Private Health Information
As the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas continues to grow, the demand for technical advancements in healthcare systems and services are growing at rapid rates. As an example, the HITECH Act of 2009 was signed into law requiring that all healthcare providers implement Electronic Medical Records (EMR) by January 2014 Continue reading
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Changing the Surgical Experience
Dr. Susan Hunter becomes first doctor
in Cameron County to perform
100 robotic gynecological surgeries
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