Top Hospital: Mission Regional Medical Center

MISSION REGIONAL’S

AWARD-WINNING YEAR

Mission Regional wins awards for top hospital; treatment of stroke; hip fracture treatment; patient safety; obstetrics and gynecology; gallbladder and appendectomy surgery

Because of the excellent work of physicians, nurses and healthcare workers at Mission Regional Medical Center, the hospital enjoyed an amazing, award-winning year in 2022 and is gearing up for an even better 2023 with several new doctors and clinics offering expanded services for the community.

The dedicated team of doctors and nurses has enabled Mission Regional to be recognized as one of the Fortune/ IBM Watson Health® 100 Top Hospitals in the nation. Mission Regional is also the Valley’s first hospital to be accredited as a Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition, the care and dedication of the physicians and staff have resulted in Mission Regional receiving several awards for patient safety – including an “A” grade on Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Score for five years in a row – as well as being named in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety (for two years in a row).

“Maintaining the highest national standards for patient safety is something we strive for, day in and day out,” said Kane Dawson, CEO of Mission Regional Medical Center. “This commitment to patient safety represents an inherent dedication by our medical teams to deliver safe, consistent, quality care to our community -- today and for years to come.”

AWARD-WINNING CARE

Mr. Dawson added that the hospital’s multiple recognitions are a testament to the work of physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing “the highest-quality healthcare to residents of the Rio Grande Valley – every patient, every time.”

Because of this, Mission Regional also received the following awards for 2022: • Gold-Plus award for care of stroke patients (from the American Heart Association) • 5-Star Recipient for Treatment of Hip Fracture for 5 Years in a Row (Healthgrades) • 5-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 4

Years in a Row (Healthgrades) • 5-Star Recipient for Appendectomy Procedures for 7 Years in a Row (Healthgrades) • 5-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies (Healthgrades) • Among the Top 10% of Hospitals Evaluated for Obstetrics and Gynecology for 8 Years in a Row (Healthgrades) • Among the Top 10% of Hospitals Evaluated for Labor and Delivery for 8 Years in a Row (Healthgrades) • 5-Star Recipient for Vaginal Delivery for 8 Years in a Row • 5-Star Recipient for C-Section Delivery for 8 Years in a Row

EXPANDED SERVICES

Another new service offered by Mission Regional is minimally-invasive, robotic-assisted surgery, which can be performed through small incisions. In some cases, this may benefit patients through a faster recovery time and shorter hospital stay. Surgeons at Mission Regional use the “da Vinci Xi” surgical robot as an extension of their own hands - to perform thoracic, urology, gynecology, and general surgery. More than 100 surgeries have been performed at Mission Regional using the robot. During the new year, Mission Regional looks forward to continuing to serve the community, including through free health fairs and screenings for Hidalgo and Starr County residents. In addition, Mission Regional is planning to once again host the “Mission Pink” 5K Walk/Run for Breast Cancer Awareness, which successfully raises funds for life-saving mammograms for uninsured Valley women. For more information on these events, or on award-winning medical care, please call 956-323-9000 or visit www.MissionRMC.org/.

NEW PHYSICIANS

For the new year, Mission Regional is looking forward to even more awards and to offering expanded services to the community through additional clinics and physicians who were recently added to the hospital’s medical staff. These new physicians include:

Dr. Vaibhav ‘Van’ Kanawade, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kanawade is a specialist in various types of orthopedic procedures and recently performed the Valley’s first “biometric patient-specific hip replacement”. This surgery is personalized to each patient, with the system designed to fit the unique size and shape of each person’s hip.

In addition, a Mission woman recently underwent a life-enhancing total elbow replacement, the first procedure of its type that Dr. Kanawade has performed in the Valley. Dr. Kanawade says the surgery saves patients from pain, stiffness, and a need for long-term rehab that is often experienced following other types of elbow surgery.

Dr. Kanawade – who is is a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons -- is practicing at the “Restore Joints and Spine” clinic, located in the Mission Doctors Plaza West, 910 S. Bryan Road, Suite 205 (adjacent to Mission Regional; phone: 956-598-7070).

Dr. Hector Munoz and Dr. Miguel Sanchez, Family Practice These two new board-certified family medicine physicians are experienced in preventive medicine, management of diabetes and high blood pressure; weight loss and more Dr. Munoz and Dr. Sánchez are available to see patients at the new Monarch Clinic, located in Doctors Plaza West, 910 S. Bryan Road, Suite 205, adjacent to Mission Regional. The Monarch Clinic is one of the lowest-priced clinics in terms of cash prices, which is helping to make healthcare more accessible for the community. For information, or to make an appointment, please call (956) 598-0890.

Dr. Gabriel Faz, Cardiologist Dr. Faz is a board-certified interventional cardiologist who is available to see patients for heart and circulatory problems, including arrhythmia, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, chest pain, shortness of breath, congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. Dr. Faz completed fellowships in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular medicine at University of Florida Shands Hospital. Dr. Faz sees patients at Mission Heart and Vascular, conveniently located near Expressway 83 and adjacent to Mission Regional, at 910 S Bryan RD, Suite 103 (Phone: 956-948-3899).