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DHR Health's History of Firsts

DHR Health Opens Its Doors
DHR Health opens as the region's only physician-owned hospital, now one of the largest in the nation.
A New Era For Women's Health
The Women's Hospital at Renaissance opens as the only free-standing hospital dedicated exclusively to women's health needs.
New Options for Digestive Health
DHR Health is the first hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to provide endoscopic ultrasound.
Putting Patient Safety First
DHR Health becomes the first hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to tap into a technology that uses pulsed xenon ultraviolet light to quickly destroy bacteria, viruses, mold and even the most dangerous pathogens.
Award-Winning Surgical Care
DHR Health is the first hospital system in Texas to become an Accredited Hernia Surgery Center of Excellence by the Surgical Review Corporation. DHR health is the only accredited COEHS center in Texas.
Bringing New Hope to the RGV
DHR becomes the Rio Grande Valley's only hospital certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for Adult Kidney Transplant.
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Commited to Excellence

Every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Mission

Our MISSION is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Vision

Our VISION is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

Our Values

DHR CARES
C - Commitment
A - Accountability
R - Respect
E - Excellence
S - Service

Our Trusted

Board of Managers

Sridhar Allam

Dr. Sridhar Allam

Nephrology/Transplant
S Murthy Badiga

Dr. Murthy Badiga

Gastroenterologists
Alonzo Cantu

Alonzo Cantu

Non Physician Member
Carlos Cardenas

Dr. Carlos J Cardenas

Gastroenterology
Javier Cortinas

Dr. Javier Cortinas

Emergency Medicine
Edgar Cruz

Dr. Edgar Cruz

Surgery
Jose Cruz 3

Dr. Jose Cruz

Specialty Oncology
David Deanda

David Deanda

Non Physician Member
Haissam Elzaim

Dr. Haissam Elzaim

Orthopedics
Leonel Estofan

Dr. Leonel Estofan

Neuroscience
Mauricio De La Garza

Dr. Mauricio de la Garza

Reconstructive Surgery
Lawrence Gelman

Dr. Lawrence Gelman

Anesthesiology
Enrique J Griego Md

Dr. Enrique Griego

Primary Care
Delisa Guadarrama

Dr. Delisa Guadarrama

Psychiatry
Victor Haddad Board

Dr. Victor Haddad

General Surgery
Physician Placeholder

Mariam Hammad, CNO

Chief Nursing Officer
Ambrosio Hernandez

Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez / Holder of Office

Chief Medical Compliance Officer
Gauri Kanhere Md

Dr. Gauri Kanhere

Starr County Family Practice
Lyuba Levine

Dr. Lyuba Levine

Chief of Staff Ex Officio
Alfredo Lopez

Dr. Alfredo Lopez

Family Practice
Ricardo Martinez Board (1)

Dr. Ricardo Martinez

General Surgery
Bertha Rodriguez Medina Md

Dr. Bertha Medina

Physician at Large
Oscar Mendez

Dr. Oscar Mendez

Hospitalist
Physician Placeholder

Leroy Moreno, PA

Allied Health
Physician Placeholder

Holder of Office

Chief of Staff
Diego Aguilar Palacios

Dr. Diego Aguilar Palacios

Urology
Brian Perry

Dr. Brian Perry

ENT
Andrew Phillips

Dr. Andrew Phillips / Holder of Office

Chief of Quality
Physician Placeholder

Dr. Eduardo Robles

Gynecologist
Physician Placeholder

Dr. Luis H. Robles

Cameron County Family Practice
Physician Placeholder

Dr. Carlos Rosas

Cameron County Family Practice
Larry Safir

Larry Safir

Non Physician Member
Juan Pablo Sarmiento

Dr. Juan Pablo Sarmiento

Intensivist
Michael Seawell

Dr. Michael Seawell

Cardiology
Samuel Serna Md

Dr. Samuel Serna

Radiology
Saroja Viswamitra

Dr. Saroja Viswamitra / Holder of Office

Chief Medical Officer