![STHS Heart Robotic surgery team holding balloons that spell out '200'.](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/200-1.jpg?itok=JWrOSHxE)
June 18, 2024
Less than a year after launching its robotic program to provide patients with minimally invasive surgical solutions, STHS Heart has performed 200 robotic surgeries with its da Vinci Xi Surgical System.
![STHS Heart Bariatric patients on stage at the celebratory fashion show](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/0052_STHS_20240323.jpg?itok=wK-foAGU)
March 27, 2024
The second annual fashion show featured seven patients who have improved their overall health by committing to leading a healthy lifestyle following bariatric surgery.
![South Texas Health System Heart Celebrates 100th Robotic Surgery Milestone](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/webimage-73AF835D-E958-4035-9B86AAF68494EE33.jpg?itok=LiIp_RA_)
February 23, 2024
Less than six months after launching its robotic program to provide patients with minimally invasive surgical solutions, STHS Heart has performed 100 robotic surgeries with its da Vinci Xi Surgical System.
![A rehab therapist helping a patient on a treadmill](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/ICRCertifcation%20Stock.png?itok=hi8lFM0X)
August 21, 2023
Established in 2020 in partnership with Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab, it remains the only intensive cardiac rehabilitation program south of San Antonio.
![doctor stands in front of da Vinci Xi Surgical Ststem](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/robotic%20surgery%20sths.jpg?itok=CqzLkuXi)
June 28, 2023
With its newly acquired da Vinci Xi Surgical System, surgeons have already performed three minimally invasive procedures at STHS Heart.
![South Texas Health System Heart Doubles the Capacity of Its Emergency Department to Expand Its Treatment Capabilities](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/Small-GettyImages-483289413.jpg?itok=RU_rtxkB)
June 28, 2023
In addition to doubling in size, STHS Heart’s ER, a Level IV Trauma Center, has added additional staff to assist with increased patient volumes.
![South Texas Health System Recognizes Two City of Pharr EMS First Responders With its Hometown Heroes Award](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Hometown_Heroes_Award.png?itok=bFgve_xO)
April 19, 2023
The two advanced emergency medical technicians are recognized for the swift and careful medical attention they provided to revive a cardiac arrest patient.
![South Texas Health System Heart Offering Free Education Classes for People Living With Heart Disease](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Heart_heart_failure_class.png?itok=Ww6TS--v)
March 10, 2023
South Texas Health System Heart Offering Free Education Classes for People Living With Heart Disease
Led by a registered nurse, the seminars are designed to help patients learn to live successfully with congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease.
![South Texas Health System Heart to Host Annual Heroes With Heart 5K Walk/Run](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Heart_Healthy_Hearts_5K.jpeg?itok=cdg11SZK)
January 16, 2023
Held in commemoration of Heart Month, this year’s run/walk is dedicated to local veterans who have survived and thrived in their battle with heart disease.
![South Texas Health System Heart to Launch the Rio Grande Valley's First Lifesaving ECMO Program](https://www.southtexashealthsystemheart.com/sites/mcallenhearthospital.com/files/styles/news_listing_thumbs/public/images/news/STHS_Heart_ECMO.jpg?itok=9LcNRMoG)
December 27, 2022
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support system that is an invaluable tool used to treat patients with severe, life-threatening heart and lung failure.