DHR HEALTH AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Excellence is putting patients first.

AWARD-WINNING HEALTHCARE
Commited to Excellence

DHR Health is known for patient-centered care, world-class clinical expertise and leading innovation. It began — and goes on to this day — with our mission to excel in every way, with every encounter. Whether you're a patient, colleague, partner or community member, you’re the reason we achieve. For that and so much more, we thank you.

joint-commission
The Joint Comission's Gold Seal of Approval™

- Primary Stroke Center Certification
2016 - 2019
- Total Hip and Knee Certification
Since 2017
- Outpatient Clinic Certification
Since 2017
- Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Certification
Since 2016
- Hospital Accreditation
Since 2016
- Top 1% of Hospitals in the Nation for Inpatient Diabetes Care
Since 2016
carf
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

- Adults Accreditation
2013 - 2023
- Stroke Specialty Accreditation
2013 - 2023
- Children and Adolescents Accreditation
2013 - 2023
- Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Accreditaion
2020 - 2023
- Amputee Specialty Accreditation
2020 - 2023
- Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
Since 2019
napbc
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

- Certified Breast Center of Excellence
Since 2019
- Certified Breast Center
2015 - 2018
AHA
American Heart Association

- "Get with the Guidelines" Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, Target Type 2 Diabetes
2020
- "Get with the Guidelines" Gold Plus Award
2017 - 2019
- Mission Lifeline Bronze Plus STEMI Award
2018
- Mission Lifeline Silver STEMI Award
2020
- Primary Stroke Center
2017 - 2018
- Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus with Honor Roll and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award
2021
- Mission Lifeline Gold Plus STEMI Award
2021
texas-hhs
Texas Department of State Health Services

- Functioning as a Level I Trauma Center
Since 2019
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Since 2018
- Level I Stroke Facility
Since 2019
- Level III Trauma Center
Since 2015
va
United States Department of Veteran Affairs

- VA Authorized Urgent Care Provider
Since 2019
acc
American College of Cardiology

- Chest Pain with PCI Accreditation
Since 2016
- Heart Failure Accreditation
Since 2016
aetna
Aetna Institutes of Quality ®

- Cardiac Medical Intervention Designation
Since 2018
- Bariatric Surgery Facility Designation
Since 2015
cap
College of American Pathologists (CAP)

- Laboratory Accreditation
Since 2017
Surgical Review Corporation

- Hernia Surgery Center of Excellence
Since 2017
American College of Radiology (ACR)

- Radiation Oncology Accreditation
Since 2017
- Computed Tomography (CT) Accreditation
Since 2017
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Accreditation
Since 2017
texas-10-step
Texas Ten Step Program

- Baby Friendly Hospital Facility Designation
2008 - 2020
Texas Medical Association

- Bill Aston Award for Quality and Patient Safety
2016
beckers
Becker's Hospital Review

- Top 100 Spine and Neurosurgery Programs in the United States
2014 - 2015
bluecross-blueshield
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas Blue Distinction Center®

- Designation for Spine Surgery
Since 2020
- Designation for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery
Since 2020
- Designation for Knee and Hip Replacement
Since 2020
- Designation for Bariatric Surgery
Since 2015
- Designation for Adult Kidney Deceased, Adult Kidney Living Donor
coc
American College of Surgeons Comission on Cancer®

- Accredited Program
Since 2015
mbsaqip
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement

- Comprehensive Center with adolescent Qualifications Designation
Since 2015
national-stroke-association
National Stroke Association

- Stroke Center Network Member
Since 2018
Amputee Coalition

- Rehabilitation Hospital Certification
cms
Centers for Medical & Medicaid Services (CMS)

- Kidney Transplant Program Certification with Zero Deficiencies Noted
Since 2018
UHCOP
University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP)

- Site of the Year Award
2019
ADA
American Diabetes Association

- ADA Certification
Since 2011
OPTUM
Optum Health

- Bariatric Center of Excellence
cigna
Cigna

- Bariatric Surgery Facility Designation
monitor-readers-choice
The Monitor Readers' Choice Award

- Favorite Rehabilitation Facility
2019 - 2020
- Favorite Sports Medicine Facility
2019 - 2020
- Favorite Neurosurgeon, Dr. Juan Padilla
2018 - 2020
- Favorite OB/GYN, Dr. Efraim Vela
2017
- Favorite OB/GYN, Dr. Efraim Vela
2020
- Favorite Surgeon, Dr. Jose M. Marina
2020
- Favorite Surgeon, Dr. Victor Haddad
2019
- Best in Sports Medicine, Dr. Kip Owen
2018
- Best in Urology, Dr. Henry Ruiz
2018
- Best in Cardiology, Dr. Norman Ramirez
2017
- Best in Urology, Dr. Manuel Espinoza
2017
urgent-care
Urgent Care Association of America

- Certified Urgent Care Center - McAllen
Since 2020
ekso
Ekso Bionics

- Center of Excellence - Specialized Exoskeleton Rehabilitaiton for Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury
urolift
Urolift Center of Excellence

- Designation - Dr. Gustavo Villegas
Since 2020
texas-workforce
24th Annual Texas Workforce Conference Employer Awards Ceremony

- Large Employer of the Year
2020
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InterStim Center of Excellence

- Designation
Since 2021
- Gold Status Designation
Since 2023