South Texas Health System Edinburg

68%

Patients that would definitely recommend
2% lower than the national average

South Texas Health System Edinburg is a medical facility located in Edinburg, TX. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and more.

Awards

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2020, 2019)

Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2019)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2018)

Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

2 ratings were better than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

10 ratings were as expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Hip fracture following surgery
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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69%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
Equal to the national average

68%

Would definitely recommend
2% lower than the national average

South Texas Health System Edinburg

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%81%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%78%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%62%63%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%84%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%44%53%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%62%66%

South Texas Health System Edinburg

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%61%60%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%72%73%

Providers

Dr. Pedro Abanto, MD

Internal Medicine

1 Rating
Dr. Pedro Abanto, MD

Dr. Maria Aguinaga, MD

Family Medicine

2 Ratings
Dr. Maria Aguinaga, MD

Dr. Claudia Akcoban, MD

Family Medicine

0 Ratings
Dr. Claudia Akcoban, MD

Dr. Khursheed Alam, MD

Internal Medicine

0 Ratings
Dr. Khursheed Alam, MD

Dr. Amer Alanbari, MD

Internal Medicine

0 Ratings
Dr. Amer Alanbari, MD

Dr. Abdulrahman Albustamy, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

10 Ratings
Dr. Abdulrahman Albustamy, MD

Dr. Miguel Aleman, MD

Family Medicine

5 Ratings
Dr. Miguel Aleman, MD

Dr. Ralph Alhalel, MD

Gastroenterology

20 Ratings
Dr. Ralph Alhalel, MD

Provider Reviews

Hour and half wait after appointment time just to get to exam room. Over schedule to many patients.

Jul 23 2021

Review for Dr. Rodriguez

Excellent and heart warming experience. My mother received a second chance at life. He performed a very difficult surgery. Honestly cares for the patient. I Highly recommend Dr. Bender-Heine

Norma Becerra Jul 20 2021

Review for Dr. Bender-Heine

Dr. Restrepo is a doctor who takes the time to answer all your questions. He demonstrates great concern for you as a patient and is very honest about all your treatment options for your diagnosis.

Gracie Zamora Jul 20 2021

Review for Dr. Restrepo

Dr. Restrepo is the best hematologist-oncologist if you’re seeking a world class, highly knowledgeable and kind physician. Highly recommended!

S. Kennedy Jul 20 2021

Review for Dr. Restrepo

Waits 4 -5 hours each time I go there.

Jul 20 2021

Review for Dr. de Dios

Location

South Texas Health System Edinburg

1102 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539

Call

Directions(956) 388-6000

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