Emergency Care 24/7

330 West Expressway 83
Weslaco, TX 78599
5 min.
ER Wait Time

 

South Texas Health System ER Weslaco Facility Photo

South Texas Health System ER Weslaco serves the Mid-Valley area with around-the-clock emergency care in a convenient setting. South Texas Health System ER Weslaco is a full-service emergency room capable of treating life-threatening injuries and chest pain in addition to minor, but urgent, issues. Radiology and lab equipment are on-site and outpatient services also are available.

The American College of Cardiology has awarded South Texas Health System ER Weslaco with the Freestanding Emergency Department Cardiac Care Certificate. Facilities that earn this certification are held to a higher standard of care and service for patients experiencing cardiac-related symptoms, such as chest pain, rapid heart rate and dizziness. South Texas Health System ER Weslaco, as well as South Texas Health System ER Mission and South Texas Health System ER Monte Cristo, are the first freestanding emergency departments in Texas to earn this certification.

Level three geriatric emergency department accreditation logoSouth Texas Health System ER Weslaco has also earned a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The designation acknowledges STHS ER Weslaco’s dedication to providing a high standard of care that meets the unique healthcare needs of older adults living in the Rio Grande Valley.

South Texas Health System ER Weslaco has earned the Acute Stroke Ready Hospital designation by The Joint Commission.

MRI Services at Our FED

South Texas Health System ER Weslaco now offers open Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with unmatched patient comfort.

The welcoming, open design of the Hitachi Oasis 1.2T, the first of its kind in the Valley, allows patients to see the room around them, while its advanced clinical capabilities provide the image quality physicians require.

With its wide patient table, unlimited unilateral opening and robust motion compensation, this open MRI system is perfect for the following patients:

  • Bariatric
  • Claustrophobic
  • Geriatric
  • Pediatric