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Visit Hidalgo County
Address
1102 W TRENTON ROAD
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone
Proprietary
Facilities & services
870
total beds
25
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 46 min of 396 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
1 hr 58 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 230,808 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.23 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.11 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.25 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
67% would definitely recommend
67%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
71%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
395
total clinicians
57
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 45
Radiology 20
General surgery 13
Pulmonology 12
Neurology 9
Critical care 7
Interventional cardiology 7
Orthopedic surgery 7
Cardiology 6
Anesthesiology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Interventional radiology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at South Texas Health System?

South Texas Health System does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (956) 632-4000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Edinburg.

Is South Texas Health System open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of South Texas Health System, call (956) 632-4000.

Where is South Texas Health System located?

South Texas Health System is located at 1102 W Trenton Road, Edinburg, TX, 78539. Phone: (956) 632-4000.