South Texas Health System Clinics

🌟 Happy National Family Medicine Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate the dedicated family medicine professionals who play a vital role in our communities. 👩⚕️👨⚕️ From routine check-ups to complex health concerns, family physicians are there every step of the way, providing personalized care for every family member. Let’s take a moment to thank our family doctors for their compassion, expertise and commitment to our well-being. 💖 Share a shout-out to your favorite family physician in the comments! #NationalFamilyMedicineWeek #FamilyHealth #ThankYourDoctor

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This month, we come together to raise awareness and support. Remember, you are not alone. 💜 Thank you to Edcouch-Elsa High School for inviting our Mental Well-being Clinic to talk to their students on this important topic. Also, thank you to Jessica Shaer for sharing Samuel's story. Help is available and our licensed therapists are here for support. Visit STHSclinics.com or call 956-515-2233 to schedule an appointment.

Voted Favorite Family Doctor! 🎖️ Join us in congratulating Dr. Jeffrey Panting-Crespo, MD DABOM, for receiving The Monitor Readers' Choice award for "Favorite Family Doctor." Heartfelt thank you to The Monitor readers and our patients for voting!

Happy Birthday to our Regional Director, Mark Winslow! 🎂🎉 We hope you enjoyed your day and wish you many more blessings. From all of us at South Texas Health System Clinics, thank you for your dedication and support!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We're thrilled to introduce you to our new General and Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Miguel Rodriguez, DO. Join us in welcoming Dr. Rodriguez to STHS Clinics! Dr. Rodriguez specializes in weight-loss surgery and minimally invasive procedures such as: - Appendectomies - Anti-reflux procedures - Hernia repairs - Gastric bypasses and more He is fluent in English and Spanish and is now accepting patients at our General & Trauma Surgery Clinic: 1801 S. 5th St. Suite 120, McAllen TX 78503. 📞 Visit STHSClinics.com or call (956) 631-0393 to schedule your appointment today. 👉 Fun Fact: He is a RGV native and graduated from Sharyland High School!

Recently, STHS Clinics Cardiologist Dr. Augustine George, Physician Assistant John Glen Garcia, and Licensed Therapist Sonya Castaneda joined South Texas Health System and Prominence Health for their Beat It! Heart Disease Symposium. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the CDC? During the event, Dr. George and John talked about "Understanding & Managing Heart Disease in the Elderly" while Sonya spoke about ways to have a happy heart and demonstrated breathing exercises using a stress ball. It is never too early to take care of your heart. ❤️ Schedule an appointment today by visiting STHSClinics.com.

Conquering Chronic Pain: Known to diminish a person’s quality of life, chronic pain is one of the common reasons people seek medical help. Nearly 21% of U.S. adults—51.6 million Americans—are dealing with chronic pain, which is defined as pain lasting more than three months, per the CDC. Untreated chronic pain can greatly impact a person’s physical and mental health, potentially leading to decreased mobility, impaired immunity, hormonal imbalances and an increased risk of depression and anxiety. So, what are the common types of chronic pain and how is it treated? Find out by watching the latest episode of South Texas Healthy Living, brought to you by South Texas Health System and South Texas Health System Clinics, this Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m. on KGBT 4.1. Along with a discussion on understanding chronic pain with STHS Clinics pain medicine specialist Dr. Justin Faye, you'll meet a local retired school librarian who has been dealing with chronic pain for 20 years to hear her advice on managing the condition. Plus, we'll teach you some simple exercises you can do at home and an anti-inflammatory recipe to help with chronic pain! Don't miss our latest episode of South Texas Healthy Living, this Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m. on KGBT 4.1.

A First in the Rio Grande Valley to Help Prevent Amputations: Globally, the prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasing. The condition, which reduces blood flow to the arms and legs, may lead to amputation, which has a high mortality rate. But there’s new hope for Rio Grande Valley residents living with PAD. South Texas Health System Edinburg is proud to be the first in the Rio Grande Valley to offer a groundbreaking treatment for patients suffering from severe, complex PAD. Last month, Dr. Ofsman Quintana, a cardiologist with South Texas Health System Clinics specializing in PAD, completed the first Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass Therapy with the DETOUR System. The minimally invasive procedure enables physicians to bypass lesions in the superficial femoral artery by using conduits through the femoral vein via a transmural passage, to restore blood flow to the lower extremities. The procedure was performed on a 70-year-old patient experiencing severe pain in his legs as a result of peripheral artery disease. “This procedure is a notable example of our dedication to helping restore limb function, save lives and improve the overall quality of life for our patients through advanced treatment options,” says Dr. Quintana. The procedure was performed in STHS Edinburg’s advanced cardiac cath lab, which opened in 2023 to provide diagnostic services to identify cardiovascular conditions, as well as specialized treatments to prevent limb loss. Congratulations to Dr. Quintana and his team for a successful life-changing procedure!

On Saturday morning, our leadership team laced up their running shoes and participated in Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce's ninth annual Causeway Run! 🏃♂️🏅 A huge shoutout to everyone who participated—your dedication and enthusiasm are truly inspiring! 🙌👏

🎉✨ Celebrating Dr. Tovar! ✨🎉 Join us in congratulating Dr. Ramiro Tovar on completing his first year at STHS Clinics! Over the past year, Dr. Tovar has brought incredible dedication, compassion and expertise to our Tres Lagos Family Clinic. Here’s to many more years of health, healing and making an impact together. We’re so grateful to have Dr. Tovar on our team! 👏