Healthcare - Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce

South Texas Health System (STHS) is a multi-campus healthcare system in the Rio Grande Valley offering acute and specialty care. Key points relevant to an ER in Weslaco: - STHS operates six freestanding emergency rooms, including locations around Weslaco, as well as nearby cities (Mission, Edinburg, McAllen, Alamo). - The system includes four acute-care campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity/women’s health, and trauma. - It features a Level II Trauma Center at STHS McAllen, a dedicated pediatric facility and pediatric ER at STHS Children’s, and a freestanding heart hospital with a specialized cardiac ER at STHS Heart. - Behavioral health and addiction treatment are available through the STHS Behavioral facility. - Affiliations include the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan, and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. If you’re specifically seeking ER services in Weslaco, look for the nearby freestanding ERs operated by South Texas Health System in the Weslaco area or the surrounding cities listed above. For exact address, hours, and services, visit southtexashealthsystem.com or use their local ER locator.

Summary: Knapp Medical Center (Weslaco, TX) is a nonprofit, acute-care hospital affiliated with Prime Healthcare Foundation. Founded in 1962 and based in Weslaco, it operates as a 233-bed facility serving the Rio Grande Valley with a broad range of services, including a 24/7 Level III Emergency Department, obstetrics, pediatric care, intensive care, general surgery, cardiology (52 monitored beds), radiology (MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, ultrasound, digital mammography), hospice, rehabilitation, and diabetes education. The medical staff provides specialties such as anesthesiology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, oncology/hematology, ENT, urology, endocrinology, nephrology, and more. Knapp emphasizes patient-focused care, advanced diagnostic/treatment options, and community health for residents and surrounding rural areas. If you’re seeking primary care in Weslaco, Knapp Medical Center offers comprehensive hospital services and access to independent physicians on its staff who can coordinate primary and specialty care.