Valley Baptist is a comprehensive, integrated health system comprised of two medical centers, an insurance company, active living retirement community with a skilled nursing facility, durable medical equipment company, home health agency, a wellness Center and much more.

Together, we have more than 160 years of experience and we’re proud to offer caring and compassionate health care services to members of the Rio Grande Valley community. We know that each day inside our doors, we care for some of the region’s sickest patients, smallest babies and most complex injuries and illnesses. With our doctors and nurses, we offer expertise in Trauma, Cardiac Care, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and many other services … all to help maintain the good health of residents of South Texas.

Women's Care

Valley Baptist is the Valley’s leader in women and children’s health care. In 2003, Valley Baptist opened the Valley’s first Children’s Center, a colorful, attractive 62-bed facility which offers specialized medical care for children and infants. Valley Baptist also has 32 rooms for new mothers and newborn babies in the Valley Baptist Mother / Baby Maternity Unit, as well as a 38-bed Newborn Intensive Care Unit. Valley Baptist’s spacious, attractive East Tower includes a 14-room labor, delivery and recovery area; a 32-bed gynecology unit; a 30-bed Day Surgery Center and a wide variety of outpatient services.

Diabetes Center and Those We Serve

In the year 2002, Ninety-one percent of patients were successful with compliance with diabetes medications, 80% complied with nutrition recommendations, 75% successfully monitored their blood glucose, 60% succeeded in preventing medical complications, and 66% complied with exercise recommendations. Furthermore, 92% kept physician appointments and 67% and 74% went for foot and eye exams, respectively. A total of 55% had their urine protein examined and 75% experienced a 1-2 pound weight loss.

Hospital Admissions Pre and Post Program  

Also in 2002, a total of 85% and 91% of Type II and gestational Diabetics avoided hospitalization three months after our going through our Diabetes education program, respectively. 90% of gestational Diabetics had infants with birth weights within normal limits.