SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Internet crimes against children – as well as child abuse prevention, intervention and investigation in the Valley – will be addressed during the Rio Grande Valley Seminar in Forensic Sciences, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 6 at the Isla Grand Beach…
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Child abuse prevention, intervention and investigation in the Valley – including sexual assault in schools – will be addressed during the 12th Annual Rio Grande Valley Seminar in Forensic Sciences, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 6 at the Isla Grand Beach…
HARLINGEN – A new neurologist / neuro-hospitalist at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Raza Khan, recently spoke on how patients who have moderate to severe sleep apnea are at increased risk for suffering a stroke or “brain attack.” Dr. Khan said sleep apnea is a serious condition — but that…
HARLINGEN – Sleep apnea which disrupts a person’s ability to get a good night’s sleep can also increase their risk of suffering a stroke or “brain attack.” That was the message of a new neurologist / neuro-hospitalist at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Raza L. Khan, who recently spoke on…
HARLINGEN – A School of Vocational Nursing at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen is celebrating its 58th anniversary and gearing up for a new class by offering pre-entrance testing for prospective nursing students through September 22. The Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing offers a comprehensive full-year…
HARLINGEN – Medical treatment for blockages in the blood vessels in the legs can be life-saving for many patients. That was the message of Dr. Farley Neasman, Interventional Cardiologist, who recently gave a presentation about patients who have pain or discomfort when walking. These patients should be checked for blockages…
HARLINGEN – For some Valley residents, just walking or standing can be painful. In some cases, this pain may be caused by blockages in the blood vessels in the legs – and treatment is available which could potentially help save the person’s life or a limb. Dr. Farley Neasman, Interventional…
HARLINGEN – Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen has pioneered many medical advancements in the Valley. Recently, readers of the Valley Morning Star selected Valley Baptist-Harlingen as “Best Hospital” and for having “Best Rehabilitation Services” and the “Best Diet Center” in the Harlingen area, during the newspaper’s annual “Best of…
HARLINGEN – As Cameron County’s largest hospital, Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen has been serving Valley residents for 90 years, pioneering many types of life-saving heart and stroke procedures, joint replacement / orthopedic surgeries, women’s and children’s services, minimally-invasive surgeries, and other medical advancements in the Valley. Recently, readers…
HARLINGEN – Patients from across the country have come to the Valley to have a knee or replacement with Dr. Rick Bassett, a nationally-known orthopedic surgeon and medical director of Valley Baptist Medical Center’s specially-certified Joint Replacement Program in Harlingen. Recently a national accrediting organization for healthcare organizations, the Joint…
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