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2015
A YEAR IN
REVIEW
THE
RENAISSANCE
DIFFERENCE
We are honored to care for patients and as
your trusted healthcare provider in South
Texas, we aim to deliver unsurpassed
excellence in every capacity – quality, safety,
patient satisfaction, financial performance,
infrastructure, and more.
Israel Rocha, Jr.
DHR Chief Executive Officer
At Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
we do not consider ourselves merely
a hospital, but wholly a community
hospital. We feel it is our obligation
to not only take care of families
seeking care at our facilities but to
also provide leadership and support
for programs and activities in our
community. We were founded in
the Rio Grande Valley and we are
committed to fully serving the
Rio Grande Valley. It is our goal to
respond to demonstrated healthrelated needs and seek to improve
access to health services, enhance
public health, and relieve the burden
of being one of the most underserved
areas in the nation.
As changes in healthcare continue, we
maintain our commitment to serving
the health and wellness needs of our
community. By forming partnerships
with world-class institutions such
as Cleveland Clinic, Joslin Diabetes
Center, Harvard Medical School, the
University of Texas Health Science
Center San Antonio, and now the
University of Texas-Rio Grande
Valley, DHR is diligently working to
bring superior healthcare services to
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South Texas. Working together with
the esteemed leaders and business
owners of our community, we will
continue to provide the highest
quality of services for years to come.
While the following report is not
an exhaustive list of the many
developments taking place at Doctors
Hospital at Renaissance Health
System, I hope it provides a glimpse
into the rapid and tremendous growth
that is taking place in healthcare in
the Rio Grande Valley. Thank you
for the opportunity to share with
you these exciting advances; I invite
you to visit our campus to witness
the growth that is taking place as we
continue to provide unprecedented,
quality healthcare services for
our community.
Israel Rocha, Jr.
DHR Chief Executive Officer
THE COMMUNITIES
WE SERVE
5
IMPROVING ACCESS
15
PARTNERSHIPS
AND AFFILIATIONS
23
INNOVATION, RESEARCH,
AND EDUCATION
29
CAMPUS MAP
39
2015 NICU Reunion
THE COMMUNITIES
WE SERVE:
Going beyond the hospital
to lend a helping hand
Community engagement has been a long-standing focus
of Doctors Hospital at Renaissance and remains crucial
to our mission. Our commitment is demonstrated by our
going beyond the hospital’s walls to serve people within
our communities through programs that promote wellness
and health equity, with efforts to reduce health disparities
and with increased access to care. We strive to mitigate the
social and economic determinants that contribute to poor
health outcomes, expand effective interventions, increase
access to comprehensive medical care, and improve the
quality of care we provide.
The Rio Grande Valley is a unique community
with a vibrant culture that is evident throughout
all of its cities. Providing quality health care to a
community of over 1.3 million residents across
four counties has been our goal from day one.
Jose A. Llinas, M.D.
Endocrinology
Joslin Diabetes Center
What do you think makes the
Renaissance Difference?
Norma Cavazos, D.O.
Family Practice
DHR Board of Managers
“Physicians that genuinely care about the community they serve. This is a
trickle-down effect that spills over to all healthcare providers in our community,
raising the bar on the quality of care offered in the Rio Grande Valley. Our vision
is vast and not only extends to the Valley or the state, but to the nation as a
whole. Setting the pace and being the leaders has been challenging, however, it
has made us the strongest physician-owned hospital in the country! I love and
care for my hospital as do my colleagues.”
Understanding the demographics of our state and
region is important to understanding the very reasons
why DHR was established and the goals we continue to
strive for. With more than 90% of the local population
being of Hispanic origin, we recognize the need to
ensure that conditions that are prevalent among this
demographic are addressed locally and nationally to
reverse health disparities.
In the Rio Grande Valley, 31% of the population does
not have health insurance, that’s nearly twice as high
as the ratio in Texas (16%). At Doctors Hospital at
Renaissance, about 75% of our patients use either
Medicaid or Medicare. Due to our community’s
restricted access to health care, we make it our
mission to provide preventive health services and
education, free of charge. For example, at the annual
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Community Health
Fair, community members are provided with free
health screenings, medical information, education
and health related services.
In 2014, we provided $107 million in uncompensated
and charity care. We understand that members of
the community are often not able to receive primary
and preventative health care services due to the costs
that are associated. For those patients who cannot
access primary care services, any care that we can
provide will benefit their health. This grants us the
opportunity to introduce them to information about
health services that can manage their condition, and
decrease their risk for reoccurrence.
Along with meeting the health needs of our
community, we are also contributing to the health of
our local economy. Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
has helped fuel the region’s economy by generating
nearly $2.3 billion in economic output over the past
three years. In 2014, DHR was ranked the top taxpayer
in Edinburg, paying over $3.9 million in taxes, which
also ranked us among the top tax payers in Hidalgo
County.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is a part of the
community that we serve. Our 4,000 employees are
the backbone of our hospital, and greatly contribute to
our success as an organization. Our employees come
from different areas in the Valley, as well as Texas,
other states, and even other countries. Regardless of
where they originated, they have now made the Rio
Grande Valley their home, and with that, have taken
on the responsibility of meeting our community’s
health needs.
RIO GRANDE
VALLEY
In the Rio Grande Valley
31%
of the population in
the does not have
health insurance.
Nearly twice as high as
the ratio in Texas (16%)
At Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, about
75%
of our patients
use either
Medicaid or
Medicare.
Doctors Hospital
at Renaissance
has helped fuel the
region’s economy by
generating nearly
$2.3
billion
in economic output
over the past three
years.
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CHARITABLE GIVING
1.
We recognize that caring for our community goes
beyond treating physical ailments and diseases,
especially when working with underserved areas.
DHR remains a highly collaborative member of
its community, financially supporting and actively
partnering with a wide range of organizations
that share our commitment to ensuring a healthy
community.
We are also privileged to have the opportunity to
give back to our community in the form of volunteer
work. The staff at DHR, as well as our volunTEENs,
has contributed over 10,000 hours of volunteer work
this year alone.
2.
We provide sponsorships for events hosted by a
wide array of local entities, such as the: 1.) March
of Dimes, 2.) Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg, 3.)
Alzheimer’s Association, 4.) South Texas Juvenile
Diabetes Association, 5.)American Red Cross South
Texas Chapter, 6.) Catholic Charities of the Rio
Grande Valley, 7.) Easter Seals RGV, 8.) South Texas
Literacy Coalition, and more than 100 other local
organizations.
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HOPE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
The Hope Family Health Center (HFHC) is a nonprofit
organization in McAllen that has provided free
medical and mental health care services for families in
our community since 1998.
An example of DHR’s involvement with HFHC is
its annual “Fishing for Hope Tournament” on South
Padre Island, TX. Now the largest non-profit fishing
tournament on the Gulf of Texas, “Fishing for Hope” has
raised over $1.6 million
over the past 10 years. The
annual tournament sees
over 1,000 anglers and
community members and
proves to be a fun-filled
weekend for the whole
family.
Now the largest non-profit fishing
tournament on the Gulf of Texas,
“Fishing for Hope” has raised over
$1.6
million
over the past
10 years.
Through its partnership with Doctors Hospital at
Renaissance, the Hope Family Health Center was able
to provide medical and mental health services for over
5,445 unfunded patients in 2015. Of those patients,
3,979 were treated by 16 DHR volunteer physicians
and medical staff. Through the 1115 Healthcare
Transformation Waiver, DHR provides a full-time
medical provider to treat patients at HFHC, ensuring
continuity of care, six days per week.
By striving to meet the healthcare needs of our
most underserved populations, DHR is gaining an
invaluable perspective on the underlying determinants
of health and disease, helping us to refine our approach
to care while minimizing disparities.
VAMOS
Since its establishment in
1996, the Valley Alliance of
Mentors for Opportunities
and Scholarships (VAMOS)
has awarded over 300 local students with scholarship
funding worth more than $7,400,000. Through
our support of VAMOS, DHR hopes to assist with
providing ample educational opportunities for the
deserving students of our community. It is through
higher education that we ensure the future of our
community – education propels individuals to become
our leaders, our scientists, our professionals and our
innovators for the future.
Since 2008, the Renaissance Center Foundation
has dedicated its efforts to building community
awareness while providing cancer education,
emotional support, financial assistance and
guidance for underserved patients. In 2015, over
$340,000 was used to help fund medical expenses,
patient navigation, and support services for
patients in South Texas. As the only hospital in
the Rio Grande Valley to receive accreditation
from the Commission on Cancer, our patients
have access to more specialized medical and
support services, including salon services,
massage therapy, and grocery delivery.
Throughout the year, the Renaissance Cancer
Foundation hosts Cancer Support Groups on a
monthly basis that provide the opportunity for
our patients and their caregivers to interact with
others who are also on their way to recovery. Our
support groups helped over 120 patients in 2015
to connect with individuals who understand the
everyday struggles of receiving a cancer diagnosis,
and gain the support they need to courageously
fight their battle with cancer.
In order to stay on the road to recovery, patients must have
access to medical and support services. Transportation
services are offered for those who do not have the means
to get to their physician appointment, therapy procedures,
and check-ups.
2015 FACTS
Total raised
$432,086
419
Number of
patients assisted
Through our numerous fundraising efforts, including the
annual Renaissance Cancer Foundation Gala, Da Vinci
Café, $5 Jewelry Sales, and additional fundraising events,
over $430,000 was raised to provide for medical expenses,
home bills, medication, and support services for cancer
patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Our efforts
will continue to expand to ensure that members of our
community continue to receive the cancer services they
need, regardless of their ability to pay.
Patient Support and Programs:
-Grocery Program .......................... $32,824
-Patient Expenses ......................... $340,781
- Transportation ..................... $22,520
- Salon and Supplies ........... $2,947
- Massage Therapy ............... $4,991
-Number of Patients helped .... 295
-Grocery Patients helped ........... 124
- Cancer Support Group Attendees
(May-Dec. 2015) ........................... 120
SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS
At Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, we strive to meet
the comprehensive health needs of our community,
including our youngest of residents. Working
with local school districts, it became evident the
strong link between children’s health and academic
performance. In an effort to mitigate the rate of
absenteeism—student and teacher—DHR launched
its first two school-based health centers over the
past year. The school-based health centers attend to
the unmet healthcare needs of students and staff by
placing healthcare where and when it’s needed most.
By identifying and addressing health problems that
may interfere with the learning process, the DHR
school-based health centers support the educational
environment by helping kids stay in school.
In 2015, the Edinburg CISD and PSJA ISD School
Based Health Centers provided healthcare services
for over 4,400 children and adults.
The Edinburg CISD and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
ISD School Based Health Centers provide a stable
medical home for students, employees, and their
families. Primary medical care, nutrition, counseling,
vaccines, sports physicals, and more are provided
for a low cost to families who may or may not have
insurance. The mission of the school-based health
centers is to keep students healthy and in school. The
clinics not only provide care for the physical needs
of the child, but can also provide mental care and
counseling for children with behavioral concerns in
the classroom and at home. The collective goal is to
narrow disparities, increase access to care, promote
educational achievement, and build a system of
support for our communities.
In 2015, the Edinburg CISD and
PSJA ISD School Based Health
Centers provided healthcare
services for over
4,400
children and adults.
FAST FACTS
- Founded: 2015
- Clinics: 2
- Schools Served: 108
- Total Student Population: 80,000+
- Clinic Visits: 4,492
“The collective goal is to
narrow disparities,
increase access
to care, promote
educational
achievement,
and build a
system of
support for our
communities.”
Carlos Cardenas, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Renaissance Gastroenterology
DHR Chairman of the Board
IMPROVING ACCESS:
Providing healthcare
for a better tomorrow
At Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, we are working tirelessly to
advance the state of medicine, to improve clinical outcomes, to
increase access to care, and to save more lives. For our partner
physicians and dedicated medical staff, this means diligently searching
for ways to better diagnose and treat patients while embracing the
latest technologies. For our 4,000 employees, this means exerting an
uncompromising commitment to deliver the best care possible using
the safest methods—every patient, every encounter, every time.
At the time of Day
Surgery at Renaissance’s
formation in 1997, the
goal was to deliver
medical services
that were not readily
accessible. Eighteen
years later, it is still our
goal to advance the state
of healthcare in the Rio
Grande Valley.
Sylvia Guerra Fortuin
Breast Cancer Survivor
What do you think is the most remarkable
thing about DHR?
James Sander, M.D.
Pediatric Urology
Pediatric Urology Institute
at Renaissance
“Growth at DHR means that significant change has come to DHR. We are evolving
from a community hospital to a tertiary care hospital, where other hospitals in
our community will send us patients for a higher level of care instead of sending
patients to Houston, San Antonio or Corpus Christi. We are changing from a
community hospital to a medical center where faculty will teach residents and
medical students to care for sick patients. This is a model that the Rio Grande
Valley has not experienced in the past, thus there is some fear of the unknown
and even some hesitancy to embark on this new journey. However, this change,
this growth, will bring a bright future for DHR, a bright future for the Rio Grande
Valley and most importantly a bright future for the care of our patients.”
PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT
Being in a medically underserved area, our region is
isolated from a greater quantity of specialized services
available in other large metropolitan areas. This is
why DHR is dedicated to investing in resources for
physician recruitment, to bring about a higher level
of care for our community.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is proud to offer a
wide-variety of health services. We currently offer 70
sub-specialties, some of which are the only services
available south of San Antonio. We have made it
our responsibility to ensure that the residents of the
RGV receive comprehensive, world-class health care
right here at home. Our community can now receive
services from birth to end-of-life, and everything in
between.
In an effort to bring specialized health services to the
Rio Grande Valley, DHR recruited over 20 physicians
in 2015 alone.
The specialties of these physicians include:
Bariatric surgery
Cardiology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Endovascular Neurology
Hospice and Palliative care
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Neurology
Orthopedic Surgery
Rheumatology
Transplant Nephrology
Urologic Surgery
In addition, five physicians have signed contracts
and will be starting within the next year. There are
currently 11 physicians that are in the recruitment
process, specializing in areas such as:
• ENT
• Hematology
• Oncology
• Pediatric Surgery
• Pediatric Nephrology
• Pediatric Orthopedics
• Pediatric Critical Care
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Transplant Surgery
SERVICES AND SPECIALTY DIVISIONS
Mobile Health Clinic
Some of the most meaningful healthcare experiences take
place outside of the hospital with patients who do not have
the means to see a healthcare professional. That’s why we
come to them. The Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Mobile
Health Clinic partners with community organizations
to improve the health status of our most vulnerable
community members through prevention, intervention
and outreach.
The Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Mobile Health
Clinic was launched in response to the growing need
to reach patients in our community. The Mobile Health
Clinic, home to the Vision Care Center at Renaissance,
provides comprehensive vision exams, preventative eye
screenings for early detection of eye illnesses, education,
and counseling.
Through DHR Mobile Health
Clinic visits,
760+
unfunded
patients and
630+
medicaid patients
were provided with vision
screenings and disease
education.
An additional
380+
lens prescriptions
were provided.
The Mobile Health Clinic works cooperatively with
community organizations to ensure that our local children
receive annual vision exams and the primary care they
deserve. The Mobile Health Clinic partners with the Boys
and Girls Club, Hidalgo County Headstart, local school
districts, Hidalgo County WIC clinics, the RGV Food Bank
and many other entities to bring vision services to children
and families in our community.
In 2015, the DHR Mobile Health Clinic partnered with 18
community organizations to provide vision services to the
unfunded and underserved members of our community.
Through these visits, over 760 unfunded patients and 630
Medicaid patients were provided with vision screenings and
disease education. An additional 380+ lens prescriptions
were provided.
Over the next year, our goal is to expand the services
provided by the Mobile Health Clinic to include primary
care, vaccinations and immunizations, and laboratory
services.
Urgent Care Center at Renaissance
Conveniently located in close proximity to the emergency
room, the Urgent Care Center at Renaissance provides
expedient, time-efficient care for all non-life-threatening
injuries and illnesses, seven days a week. Open Monday Friday from 4:30 PM until 2:30 AM and Saturday from 12:00
PM - 12:00 AM with no appointment necessary, patients
are seen and treated by a physician or nurse practitioner
promptly. The Urgent Care Center at Renaissance has a
full-service laboratory and x-ray imaging capabilities.
The Women’s Hospital
at Renaissance has
consistently ranked
among the top
5%
of neonatal intensive
care units in the world.
Neonatal Intensive Care
The Women’s Hospital at Renaissance hosts a Level
3C Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing the
most advanced level of care available for the smallest
and sickest babies. The NICU at the Women’s
Hospital at Renaissance has set the standard for
neonatal intensive care in this area, which can be
attributed to its unique philosophy and systematic
design. The Women’s Hospital at Renaissance has
consistently ranked among the top 5% of neonatal
intensive care units in the world. For the majority of
complications caused by prematurity—chronic lung
disease, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing
enterocolitis, and retinopathy of prematurity—the
WHR NICU ranks in the top 1% in the world.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance recently established
the Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, which grew
from a need to care for increasingly complicated
pregnancies and from new technologies that provide
greater opportunity to evaluate and treat problems
involving the baby. Our physicians specialize in the
diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for expectant
mothers and their unborn babies who are at a high
risk for special health problems.
The Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Center for
Maternal Fetal Medicine provides a full range of
gynecologic reproductive healthcare services from
pre-conception through delivery and recovery.
Our maternal fetal medicine specialists, along with
our highly skilled neonatologists, obstetrician/
gynecologists, geneticists, psychotherapists, and
nutritionists, are able to provide mothers in the
Rio Grande Valley with a comprehensive range of
women’s healthcare services.
Nurse-Family Partnership
The Nurse-Family Partnership at the Women’s
Hospital at Renaissance (NFP-WHR), is the first
extensive home visit and maternal outreach program
in South Texas to bring nurses into the homes of
underprivileged, first-time expectant mothers in
Hidalgo and Willacy counties. The goal of the program
is to improve maternal and child health, prevent
child injuries, child abuse, or maltreatment, reduce
emergency room visits, improve school readiness
and achievement, reduce crime or domestic violence,
and improve family economic self-sufficiency.
The new mom receives regular visits from a
nurse early in her pregnancy and the home visits
continue through her child’s second birthday. The
nurse interprets the mother’s interests and goals to
promote health during pregnancy, proper child care,
and personal growth and development. The NurseFamily Partnership employs six full-time nursehome visitors and currently has 138 clients. Since
inception, the program has seen 238 clients, with 36
program graduates.
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgical Partnership
The Rio Grande Valley received its first ever pediatric
cardiothoracic surgical program through Doctors
Hospital at Renaissance’s partnership with University
Health System and UT Medicine.
The UT Medicine pediatric cardiothoracic surgical
team at University Hospital in San Antonio includes
many of the nation’s leading specialists, with patient
outcomes exceeding national benchmarks. University
Hospital is also home to South Texas’ only dedicated
Pediatric and Congenital Heart Unit, so children
and families are cared for by a team with specialized
training and years of experience managing the special
needs of these children and their families. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Day Surgery at Renaissance
on September 17, 2015 to mark the grand opening.
Day Surgery at Renaissance Opens Its Doors
In 2015, DHR opened the doors of Day Surgery at
Renaissance, a multi-level facility that is home to
some of the most advanced technology available. The
new Day Surgery at Renaissance allows all outpatient
services—pre-admission testing, labs, imaging,
registration, financial counseling—to be centralized
in one convenient location.
A ceremonial signing was held on September 24, 2015 to mark the partnership.
As part of this partnership, the University Health
System pediatric cardiothoracic team has established
in Edinburg a congenital cardiac fetal clinic in
conjunction with the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. In order to fully
meet the needs of these higher risk pregnancies,
both parties are prepared to deliver the most
comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Advanced Level III Trauma
In 2015, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance took another
step toward ensuring the Rio Grande Valley receives
the highest quality of health care available by being
designated as an Advanced Level III Trauma Center
by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
As a Level III Trauma Center, DHR demonstrated its
ability to provide prompt assessment, resuscitation,
surgery, intensive care, and stabilization of injured
patients and emergency operations.
CMS Bed Expansion Approval
In 2015, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services approved Doctors Hospital at Renaissance’s
request to expand and increase the number of
total licensed hospital beds, operating rooms, and
procedure rooms from 551 to 1,102. DHR’s request
was granted by demonstrating the rapid population
growth in the county, the high number of inpatient
admissions at DHR under the Medicaid program
compared to other hospitals in the area, and the dire
need for additional patient beds. The expansion to
1,102 beds presents the opportunity to provide new
specialty services, more treatment space, and further
develop a robust education program to train the
healthcare providers of the future.
DHR’s growth and expansion plans include a new
multilevel medical tower that will house intensive
care units dedicated to surgical, cardiovascular,
neurosurgical, and orthopedic patients. The tower
will also include a step-down telemetry unit, medicalsurgical unit, and pediatric and adult burn units.
DHR also plans to add more than 18 new operating
rooms, and expand its emergency room to 80 beds
and include a heliport to sustain a Level I Trauma
Center.
Breast Center of Excellence
The Breast Center at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
received three-year full accreditation from The
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
(NAPBC), a program administered by the American
College of Surgeons. As the only accredited breast
center in the Rio Grande Valley, the Breast Center
at DHR offers world-class, patient-centered medical
care for those who are diagnosed with breast cancer
or a breast disease.
must demonstrate compliance with standards
established by the NAPBC for treating women who
are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease.
The standards include proficiency in the areas of:
center leadership, clinical management, research,
community outreach, professional education, and
quality improvement. A breast center that achieves
NAPBC accreditation has demonstrated a firm
commitment to offer its patients every significant
advantage in their battle against breast disease.
The Breast Center at DHR is a comprehensive
program that incorporates the skills of highly trained
physicians in the field of breast disease, and the latest
technology available used to detect and diagnose
breast cancers and diseases. At DHR, approximately
23,600 imaging exams are performed on an annual
basis, with 16,500 of them being screening breast
exams. Imaging services offered at the Breast Center
at DHR include digital mammography, breast MRI,
ultrasound-guided biopsies, stereotactic biopsies,
and MRI-guided biopsies.
Receiving care at the Breast Center at Doctors
Hospital at Renaissance ensures that a patient will
have access to:
Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those
centers that have committed to provide the highest
level of quality breast care and that undergo a
rigorous evaluation process and review of their
performance. During the survey process, the center
Patients of the Breast Center at DHR are treated by a
team of radiologists, surgeons, medical oncologists,
radiation therapists and other cancer specialists
that work together under one roof for a truly
multidisciplinary cancer treatment program.
-Quality breast care close to home
- Comprehensive care, including a full range of state of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services
-A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate
the best treatment options
-Information about ongoing clinical trials and new
treatment options
Proposed Breast Center of Excellence
Lupe “LT” Enriquez III
Bariatric Surgery Patient
Lost over 175 lbs.
PARTNERSHIPS AND
AFFILIATIONS:
Paving the way for
medical excellence
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is known for its world-class clinical
expertise, patient-centered care, and cutting-edge technology and
innovation. Since inception, we have remained true to our founding
mission: to provide the best services available for our community and
improve healthcare in South Texas. This has led to our relentless focus
on patient safety and improving quality, which has brought numerous
awards, including the nation’s eminent predictor of quality patient
care: the Hospital Safety Score. Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is
the only hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to receive four consecutive
“A” ratings in the Hospital Safety Score. As illustrated by this award
and others, patients and families can be assured that DHR provides
the highest quality care possible.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance aims to affiliate and
partner with the world’s leaders in the provision of health
services. The Board of Managers at DHR is dedicated
to building an integrated healthcare system focused
on improving quality, efficiency, and patient access, as
well as managing and improving the health of our local
population. They understand that quality healthcare
delivery is achieved through integration and providing
seamless access to specialized services.
Marcel B. Twahirwa, M.D.
Endocrinology
Joslin Diabetes Center
Medical Director
What do you think makes the
Renaissance Difference?
Gerardo Lopez
Mena, M.D.
Internal Medicine
DHR Physician Executive for
Clinical Services
“There are countless attributes that I genuinely believe make the Renaissance
Difference. But, above all else, to me the Renaissance Difference is the firm
belief that once I step through our doors anything that I may dream for my
patients is only a phone call or a meeting away from materializing. What I mean
by this is that for the first time in my career I sincerely believe that anything I
read about, learn about, or conceive myself that may improve the care for my
patients is within reach thanks to the leadership and vision of our administration
and board. Every day I come to work I truly and wholeheartedly believe that we
are advancing the healthcare for the RGV and for Latino Medicine.”
From left to right: Michael Martinez, M.D., Robert E. Alleyn, M.D., F.A.C.S., Belinda Jordan, M.D.,
Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., F.A.C.S., Guadalupe Aranguena Sharpe, M.D., Manish Singh, M.D., F.A.C.S.
In 2014, DHR announced its affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, which gives
DHR access and ability to implement Cleveland Clinic’s best practices, patient and safety initiatives, and clinical
pathways and protocols here at home. Our affiliation with Cleveland Clinic’s Bariatric and Metabolic Institute
brings to the Valley resources, expertise, opportunities, and services that currently don’t exist in this region.
Patients at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance now enjoy greater access to world-class management of obesity and
related diseases, bariatric surgery, clinical trials, treatment protocols and additional research opportunities.
From Left to Right: Jose A. Llinas, M.D., Michelle Cordoba Kissee, M.D., Melany Castillo, M.D., Marcel B. Twahirwa, M.D.
In the Rio Grande Valley, the rates of obesity and diabetes are 1.4 times higher than those reported nationally
for Mexican Americans aged 20 years or older and nearly twice as high as in all Americans (aged 40-59 years).
Even more startling, is an estimated 1 in 3 individuals in the RGV has diabetes. To combat these statistics—and
to battle the area’s historically limited access to innovative treatment options—Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
formed a partnership with Joslin Diabetes Center, the global leader in diabetes research, education, and care.
The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance offers the latest advances for treating
diabetes and its complications, as well as providing patient education and support services. Formed in 2012,
the local affiliate is now the largest in the country aside from the original Boston-based clinic.
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
IRMA LERMA RANGEL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
ranging from planning, program development and
implementation.
Doctors
Hospital at
Renaissance
formed a pharmacy residency program in partnership
with Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma
Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, recruiting the
best and brightest pharmacy graduates to continue
bringing the best patient care to the our area. The
residency program expands the hospital’s clinical
team, which allows for the creation of medication
therapy management clinics aimed at extending
DHR’s pharmacy and patient care services. The
program also creates an opportunity for additional
community service and public health activities, such
as immunization drives, health screenings, drug
take-back days, and health fairs.
PHARMACY STUDENT ROTATIONS
LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Over the last several years, Doctors
Hospital at Renaissance has forged
a relationship with the Latino
Medical Student Association
(LMSA), providing an annual
conference for chapter leaders
from across the country. The goal of the conference
is to promote the educational and professional
development of current and future Latino healthcare
professionals. Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
physicians and department leaders strive to educate
these future physicians on issues that affect the
Latino community, as well as work to cultivate and
develop the students’ leadership, organizational, and
advocacy skills.
From their first week at the hospital, pharmacy
students are immersed in an experiential education
program, where they work in various hospital
departments, within a multitude of service lines, and
are able to take advantage of the diverse opportunities
at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. Rotations
range from the hospital pharmacy and hospital
administration to infectious disease, cardiology,
endocrinology, and pediatrics departments.
Leadership and experience come in the form of
pharmacy preceptors, researchers, and clinical
staff. The pharmacy students are able to take what
they learn and apply it to their coursework in the
classroom. Our program embraces the development
of leadership skills, cultural competency required to
provide patient-centered and population-based care,
and professionalism. Students that rotate through
the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance campus arrive
from the University of Texas, Texas A&M University,
University of Incarnate Word, Texas Tech University,
and Texas Southern University.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Doctors Hospital at
Renaissance
formed a healthcare
administration fellowship program with the University
of Houston. This postgraduate program provides
valuable insight to the healthcare environment for
driven and passionate young professionals while also
establishing a pool of talent to join and strengthen the
Valley’s workforce. The yearlong program exposes
fellows to a learning environment that is both broadbased and insular in nature as they participate in
cross-functional educational experiences and are
expected to develop knowledge and skills in a health
service setting with organizational responsibilities
Berta Medina, M.D.
Family Practice
INNOVATION,
RESEARCH, AND
EDUCATION:
Constantly pursuing new
discoveries in healthcare
At Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, the pursuit of excellence in
healthcare is in constant progression. We understand that it requires
the collective commitment to exceeding the expectations of our
patients and their families. Our physicians and nursing staff are
dedicated to delivering transformative medicine and compassionate
patient care. We have a strong foundation of excellence on which to
build as we pursue methods for delivering quality, affordable care for
our patients, train the next generation of healthcare professionals,
advance innovation in research, and ultimately improve the health of
the communities we serve.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is dedicated to
ensuring that our patients are able to access and
receive the best care possible.
Michelle Infante, RN
What have you shared with DHR-UTRGV
medical residents?
Michelle Cordoba
Kissee, M.D.
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
Program Director
DHR-UTRGV Internal Medicine
Residency Program
“Now that we have easy access to incredible amounts of information, I try to share
with our residents that today’s physicians need to be sophisticated consumers
of data. While it remains important that we all have a solid knowledge base, we
need to also ensure we are constantly updating what we know. I strive to teach
our residents how to be critical thinkers and how to judge the information they
encounter. We not only need to be able to determine how new information may
be applied to our practice but also how to interpret new findings and explain
them in a way that our patients will understand.”
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance are both leading the
way to improve our economy through health care. We
are looking forward to seeing our community grow
and are grateful to be a part of the process through
the establishment of a robust and extensive graduate
medical education program in the RGV.
In late 2012, The Federal Government and the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved the
1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver, which
made it possible for Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
to develop a residency training program that works
hand-in-hand with the newly formed University of
Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine. Over
the past 3 years, DHR has financially invested in
the development of a graduate medical education
program and saw its first class of residents in July
2015.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is one of the primary
teaching hospitals for the University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley School of Medicine. Initially, four
residency programs were launched on July 1, 2015—
internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general
surgery, and family medicine. DHR is exploring
the creation of additional residency programs in
pediatrics, podiatry, anesthesia, emergency medicine,
urology, orthopedics, radiology, and pathology.
Each of these new residency programs will produce
board-eligible physicians who are excellent clinicians
capable and ready to enter into a independent
medical practice in our community. The residency
programs will not only provide further educational
opportunities for physicians, but they will improve
the accessibility of health care in our community.
Starting with the 26 residents that started in 2015, it
is projected that in 10 years, through the continued
growth of graduate medical education programs,
more than 375 new physicians will be providing care
in the Rio Grande Valley. The need for a residency
program and medical school in the RGV is clear:
with a population of nearly 1.3 million, there are only
110 doctors per 100,000 people – half of the national
rate and well below the Texas average.
In addition to the graduate medical education
program, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance supports a
wide variety of educational initiatives and programs
in the Rio Grande Valley. We hold 62 program
licensing agreements, including agreements with
local high schools, technical colleges, and vocational
schools. On any given day, we have up to 250 students
working on our campus.
Starting with the
residents that started in 2015,
it is projected that in 10 years,
through the continued growth
of graduate medical education
programs, more than 375 new
physicians will be providing care
in the Rio Grande Valley.
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The need for a residency program and medical
school in the RGV is clear: with a population of
nearly 1.3 million, there are only
110
100,000
doctors per
people – half
of the national
rate and well
below the
Texas average.
DHR 2015-2016 RESIDENT PHYSICIANS
Internal Medicine Residents
From Left to Right: Carlos A. Paris, M.D., Hector Santos, M.D., Omar N. Shuaib, M.D., Juan J. Menjivar, M.D., Chi (John) L. Pui, M.D.,
Isabel Padilla, M.D., Shwe Win, M.D., Kara Zabelny, D.O., Grigoriy Rapoport, M.D., Mohammad F. Al-Khdarat, M.D., Cesar H. Gutierrez, M.D.,
Brandon Cantazaro, M.D.
Family Medicine Residents
From Left to Right: Alejandro Bocanegra, M.D., Charles Lewis, M.D.,
Julia Flores-Mitchell, M.D., Veronica Salazar, M.D.,
Marco Escobedo, M.D., Cruz Alberto Bernal, M.D.
General Surgery Residents
From Left to Right: Clint Merritt, M.D., Leon Ray White, D.O.,
Alex Garza, M.D., Dustin Luebbers, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Residents
From Left to Right: Carlos Ballesteros, M.D., Jennifer Griesel, M.D.,
Laura Fonseca, M.D., Zishan Hirani, M.D.
DUAL ENROLLMENT NURSING PROGRAM
HESTEC
In early 2015, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
announced the historic Associate Degree in Nursing
Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, which was formed
in collaboration with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
Independent School District (PSJA ISD), South
Texas College, Region One Education Service Center
(Region One), and South Texas Independent School
District (South Texas ISD). This collaborative pilot
program will provide students with a pathway into
health professions in an unprecedented way.
As one of the largest educational symposiums in
the Rio Grande Valley, the Hispanic Engineering,
Science, and Technology (HESTEC) week hosted
by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)
draws over 5,300 students and educators annually
to discuss, discover, and promote careers in science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM). The
RGV has identified itself as a major contributor
to the advancement of STEM fields through
the establishment of progressive scientific and
technological programs such as Space X, the UTRGV
School of Medicine, and the expansion of graduate
medical education and clinical research at Doctors
Hospital at Renaissance.
The dual enrollment program allows for expanded
educational opportunities while also addressing the
healthcare needs of our region by working to alleviate
the nursing shortage that challenges local healthcare
providers.
Founded in South Texas, DHR is dedicated to the
cultivation of this region and the members that
serve it. Development of the STEM fields assists
in the production of new professional careers,
including those in the medical profession. Financial
contributions on behalf of Doctors Hospital at
Renaissance have allowed UTRGV to secure the
resources required to develop a movement that
inspires the youth of tomorrow. Over the past
several years, DHR physicians and ancillary staff
have invested a profuse amount of time to ensure
students of all ages are educated on the array of STEM
professions that are available to them.
Beginning in the Spring semester of 2016, the
inaugural class of 16 students will begin the Nursing
Dual Enrollment Pilot Program. These students had
to meet pre-requisite course requirements, which
included Introduction to Nursing, and take the
Health Education System Incorporated Admission
Assessment exams. Upon completion of the program,
at the time of high school graduation, the nursing
students will have accumulated the required amount
of credits to receive an associate degree in nursing
from South Texas College.
Throughout the week, HESTEC invites professionals
in the community to share their experiences and
provide advice to visiting students. A multitude
of DHR physicians have been born and raised in
the Rio Grande Valley and are honored to be part
of an experience that truly moves students. These
physicians have sat on panels with fellow community
leaders to explain the impact of STEM professions
and how these children can follow their dreams and
truly make a difference in their community. Our
physicians are more than happy to spend their time
with these students, for they know these young adults
have the power to change the future of South Texas.
MEDICAL
RESEARCH
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Hispanics make up 17% of the total U.S. population
yet only represent 1% of clinical trial participants.
Scientific research has proven that there are significant
differences in drug response, drug disposition, and
drug efficacy among various ethnic groups, including
the Hispanic population. Moreover, there is a higher
incidence of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
stroke, infectious diseases, and different types of cancer
among minorities. Since research has demonstrated
that biological differences can influence how people
respond to medicines, the process used to test the safety
and effectiveness of potential new treatments should
accurately take into account the patient populations
that will eventually use them.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance recognized
that an industry-wide, collaborative effort was
needed to increase participation in clinical trials in
underrepresented populations, thus forming the
Research Institute at Renaissance in 2014. Through
the Research Institute at Renaissance our goal is
to encourage greater participation in clinical trials
among underrepresented patient populations such as
Hispanics as well as to expand investigator-initiated
research within our community. To date, we have
successfully enrolled over 500 patients in clinical
research studies across various therapeutic areas.
From Left to Right: Vanessa Benavidez, Clinical Research Study
Coordinator, Lana Yamba, Clinical Research Assistant, Lisa Treviño,
Vice President of Research and Development, John Rodriguez, Clinical
Research Study Coordinator, Margaret Leal Clinical Research Assistant
Diabetes
Diabetes is among the top causes of mortality in our
community; and the associated secondary effects
of diabetes are most detrimental. Through the
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Doctors Hospital
at Renaissance, we have initiated clinical trials for
adults and children with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes,
providing close to 200 patients with access to the most
advanced form of therapy for diabetes treatment and
very close monitoring and follow-up by the physicians
conducting the clinical trial in order to best manage
the disease.
Collaborative projects with the Joslin Diabetes Center
have allowed the Research Institute at Renaissance to
formulate very strong partnerships with organizations
such as the Verizon Foundation, which is helping to
leverage mobile technology in the self-management
of diabetes among the Latino population. With
significant medical advances and interventional efforts
in the treatment of Diabetes, we are already seeing
the impact of this study. Patients are provided with
mobile technology (cell phones) and meet ‘virtually’,
with Diabetes educators to discuss their progress
from the comfort of their own home. We have seen
the profound impact this study is having as one of
our patients has been able to reduce and maintain her
blood glucose levels in a matter of weeks for the first
time in her life!
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is a disease that rivals diabetes
in mortality and severity in our community. The
Research Institute at Renaissance was selected to
participate in a multi-center, nation-wide clinical trial
that will test the efficacy of a new class of compounds
known as PCSK9 inhibitors that are proving to be
most effective in reducing abnormally high levels of
cholesterol and reducing the consequences of this
disease.
Women’s Health and Neonatology
Our research portfolio has also grown to include
studies that focus on Women’s Health and Neonatal
screening studies, both in collaboration with toptiered academic institutions including The University
of Texas at Austin and Texas Children’s Hospital
respectively. We have enrolled 300 women in a postpartum contraception study to assess the effects
of changes in legislative mandates and access to
preferred methods of contraception.
The neonatology study, in collaboration with Texas
Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, has allowed
us to screen over 7,000 newborn babies for elevated
levels of bilirubin, which, if not properly followed, may
lead to detrimental Biliary Atresia and downstream
liver transplants. We have also been selected for a
multi-center industry-sponsored study to determine
differences in milk-fortifiers in pre-term infants.
Oncology
Our affiliations with the Cancer Therapy Research
Center, an NCI-designated Cancer Center in San
Antonio, and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston
will allow our team of physician-scientists and
medical oncologists to participate in and be the
pioneers of Precision Medicine in the Rio Grande
Valley. Our goal is to identify the genomic and genetic
changes that may be enriched in our population that
is driving catastrophic diseases such as breast cancer,
liver cancer and pediatric cancers that afflict our
community.
options. Presently, South Texans are extremely limited
in their ability to access innovative treatments due to
a lack of leading research centers in our area. Through
the creation of the Research Institute at Renaissance,
and collaborations with national research firms, all
local residents will gain access to life-saving trial
programs.
Medically underrepresented populations such as
ours in the Rio Grande Valley are often fraught with
a lack of health awareness and disease education,
which leads patients to not be able to recognize signs
and symptoms of their disease, not recognize the
Through our collaboration with the Cancer Therapy importantance of treatment or readily seek treatment,
Research Center in San Antonio, we provided and not understand their treatment options or the
prostate cancer screening exams and enrollment into possibility for clinical trial participation. Patients
two clinical research studies to 100 men. The results must be empowered with the knowledge about their
of this study will determine the utility of a urinary disease and the treatment options available to them in
biomarker for the detection and prognostic impact order to make the best decisions for their care.
for Prostate Cancer. Similarly, we will begin a study—
Baylor Advancing Sequencing into Childhood Cancer Our goal at DHR is to provide alternative and
Care (BASIC3)—with world renowned pediatric innovative options to the medical management of our
oncologists and medical geneticists at Texas Children’s patients via cutting edge clinical research. Whether
Hospital. The goal of BASIC3 is to investigate the it is therapeutic or non-therapeutic, we believe the
clinical impact of integrating CLIA-certified tumor option to participate in these types of studies will
and constitutional whole exome sequencing (WES) not only benefit the patient but their families and
into pediatric care of childhood cancer patients with generations to come.
high-risk solid tumors and brain tumors.
The Research Institute at Renaissance is also fostering
Other ongoing studies in our research institute the drive of local physicians that want to engage
include the first-line treatment of multiple myeloma in clinical research. With their efforts, we have
using targeted therapy and we will begin enrollment established and expanded partnerships with worldrenowned pharmaceutical industry leaders and
for the treatment of women with breast cancer.
academic medical centers to bring leading technology
The importance of bringing clinical research to and treatment in the areas of diabetes, oncology,
the RGV is to provide patients with access to new, cardiology, neonatology and women’s health to the
innovative, and life-saving therapeutic treatment Rio Grande Valley.
Construction in progress on the
Neuroscience Institute at Renaissance,
which provides world-renowned
treatment for stroke patients and those
with neurological diseases.
Campus Map:
Building the future today
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System
has experienced tremendous growth over the past
year, the most visible of which is evidence by the
many new facilities that have been constructed. The
development of new buildings has provided the
opportunity to expand service lines, and ultimately,
increase access and treat more patients.
What do you think is the most remarkable
thing about DHR?
Martin Garza, M.D.
Pediatrics
DHR Chief of Staff
“What I’ve come to learn about DHR is that it has a solid commitment to
the community. Over and over, I have heard the saying, “if it’s good for the
community, then it’s good for DHR.” In every decision made at DHR, South
Texas is well represented. In every activity, need or desire, the community
comes first. We are from this community, with this community, and for this
community.”
DHR is dedicated to not only providing healthcare services, but further developing our community to facilitate
a better quality of life in the Rio Grande Valley. Through the progressive growth of our campus, new jobs are
created for members of our community during the time of construction, and when the facilities open.
In 2015, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System added four new buildings to its continuously
growing campus. Renaissance Gastroenterology, Day Surgery at Renaissance, The Village at Renaissance, and
the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Family Medicine Center all
opened their doors with the mission to increase access to primary and specialty health care in South Texas.
Construction also commenced in 2015 on the Neuroscience Institute at Renaissance, as a multi-level addition
to the main hospital.
DHR-UTRGV Family Medicine Center
Renaissance Gastroenterology
Day Surgery at Renaissance
The Village at Renaissance
Since 1997, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance has expanded
in response to demand for its superior staff, services, and
facilities, which include:
-650 + Physicians
-1,200 + Nurses
-4,000 + Staff
-39 Operating Rooms
-4 Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
-State-of-the-art Radiology Department
-5 Free Standing Imaging Centers:
- Imaging Center at Main Campus
- Med-Point Imaging Center
- Mid-Valley Imaging Center
- Lone Star Plaza Imaging Center
- Women’s Imaging Center
-7 Endoscopy Suites
-25-Bed Emergency Department
-20 Bed Critical Care Unit
-48 Medical and Surgical Beds
-Behavioral Hospital at Renaissance
-DHR Cancer Center
-DHR Wellness Center
-DHR Wound Care Center
-Robotic Surgery Program
-64 Telemetry Beds
-Full Service Laboratory
-12-Bed Step Down Unit
-Rehabilitation Hospital at Renaissance
-24 Labor & Delivery Beds
-48 Postpartum Beds
-63 NICU Beds
-Children’s Hospital at Renaissance
-12 PICU Beds
-12 Pediatric Oncology Beds
-Hospice and Palliative Care
SERVICE LINES
-Allergy & Immunology
-Anesthesiology
-Audiology
-Bariatric Surgery
-Cardiac Electrophysiology
-Cardiology
-Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
-Colon & Rectal Surgery
-Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
-Dermatology
-Emergency Medicine
-Endocrinology
-Facial Plastic Surgery
-Family Medicine
-Gastroenterology
-General Surgery
-Geriatrics
-Genetics
-Gynecology
-Gynecologic-Oncology
-Hospitalist, Adult & Pediatric
-Infectious Disease
-Internal Medicine
-Interventional Radiology
-Licensed Professional Counselor
-Maternal-Fetal Medicine
-Neonatology
-Nephrology
-Neurology
-Neurological Surgery
- Obstetrics
-Oncology
-Oncology-Hematology
-Ophthalmology
-Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
-Orthopedic Surgery
-Otolaryngology
-Pain Management
-Palliative Medicine
-Pathology
-Pediatrics
-Pediatric Cardiology
-Pediatric Critical Care
-Pediatric Dentistry
-Pediatric Gastroenterology
-Pediatric Infectious Disease
-Pediatric Intensivist
-Pediatric Nephrology
-Pediatric Neurology
-Pediatric Neurosurgery
-Pediatric Oncology-Hematology
-Pediatric Pulmonology
-Pediatric Radiology
-Pediatric Surgery
-Pediatric Urology
-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
-Podiatry
-Psychiatry
-Psychology
-Pulmonology
-Radiation Oncology
-Radiology
-Rheumatology
-Urology
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
-Wound Care /Hyperbaric Medicine
FACTS
One of the
largest
physicianowned
in the United States and
offers some of the most
comprehensive medical care
on the U.S. Southern Border
- Over 700 practicing physicians in over 70
specialties and sub-specialties
- Care provider to over 285,000 patients
annually, 90% of which are Hispanic
- Operates one of the largest Trauma
Level III Emergency Rooms in Hidalgo
County
- Home to the only exclusive Women’s
Hospital in South Texas and a Level III-C
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which is
ranked in the Top 5% internationally by
the Vermont-Oxford Network
- Home to the highest Nurse-to-Patient
Ratio in South Texas.
- Launched a county-wide effort to create
an electronic community medical record
platform (RioOne Health Network) that
will integrate all medical health record
systems in Hidalgo County to allow for
physician collaboration on patient care
across multiple platforms
sky is the limit.
Spring and Fall 2014,
Spring and Fall 2015
A
Spring 2015
“A” Hospital
Safety Score
HOSPITAL
SAFETY
SCORE
SM
2015
Commission on Cancer
Accreditation
2015 Aetna Institute of
Quality-Bariatric
Surgery Facility
2015
Advanced Level III
Trauma Center
the hospital discharge to recovery. Services include
medication education, diet and nutrition guidance,
South Texas is considered one of the most home visits, emergency room patient navigation,
economically depressed areas in the state. On top of which connects patients that enter the ER to a
poverty, our region has to grapple with low education primary care physician if they do not have one, and
rates, one of the highest rates of uninsured adults in a call center.
the country, and increasing levels of chronic health
conditions, such as diabetes and heart failure. Such Through Transitional Care Management and the
socioeconomic hardships can be a major cause of Care Link Clinic, in just five years, DHR has cut
its readmissions rates in half for acute myocardial
high hospital readmission rates.
infarction (AMI), heart failure (HF) and pneumonia
In an effort to alleviate these impediments to care, in (PN). Today, we are well below the national average
2014 Doctors Hospital at Renaissance launched the for readmission rates. In recognition of our success
Care Link Clinic concept, community-based clinics in reducing readmissions, the Texas Hospital
that help transition high-risk patients to a successful Association honored DHR with the 2015 Bill Aston
recovery after they have been discharged from the Award for Quality.
hospital. The Care Link Clinic concept was spurred
from the hospital’s innovative patient care initiative— The Bill Aston Award honors hospitals that have
Transitional Care Management—that was launched in distinguished themselves through measurable
2010. Under this program, DHR devised and executed success in improving quality and patient outcomes
a series of protocols to identify those patients most at through the sustained implementation of a national
risk for readmissions and followed-up with them via and/or state evidence-based patient care initiative
that involves physicians, hospital governing board
phone calls and at-home visits.
members and staff. Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Expanding on Transitional Care Management, the is one of only two hospitals in the state of Texas to be
Care Link Clinic is an education and prevention clinic awarded with the 2015 Bill Aston Award.
aimed at ensuring patients smoothly transition from
CARE LINK CLINIC
From Left to Right: Larry Safir, DHR Chief Strategic Officer; Linda Resendez, DHR Vice President of Clinical Integration;
Dr. Robert Martinez, DHR Chief Medical Officer, Chief Physician Executive; Dora Vela, DHR Associate Administrator; and
Annette Ozuna, Pharm.D, DHR Clinical Pharmacist of Renaissance Care Link Clinic
CERTIFIED PROGRAMS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- 2014 CARF Accreditation for Inpatient
Rehab Program, Adults and Adolescents
- 2014 CARF Accreditation for Stroke
Specialty Program, Adults
- 2014 College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Laboratory Accreditation
- 2014 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
(MBSAQIP) Comprehensive Center with
Adolescent Qualifications Designation
- Spring and Fall 2014, Spring and Fall 2015
“A” Hospital Safety Score
- 2015 American Heart Association “Get with the
Guidelines” Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award
and Target Stroke Honor Roll Award
- 2015 Aetna Institute of Quality-Bariatric
Surgery Facility
- 2015 Commission on Cancer Accreditation
- 2015 Advanced Level III Trauma Center
- Named One of the Best Regional Hospitals in
America, the Best Hospital in the Region and #17
Best Hospital in State of Texas, with High Ranking
in 3 Service Areas by U.S. News and World Report
in 2015.
- Named among “Top 100 Hospitals with Great
Neurosurgery and Spine Programs” in the Nation
by Becker’s Hospital Review
- Recognized by the American College of
Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement
Program (ACS NSQIP) as one of the 26 hospitals
in the United States that have achieved exemplary
outcomes for surgical patient care.
- Accredited Breast Center by the National
Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and the
American College of Surgeons
- Support Member, the Children’s Hospital Association
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WEST CAMPUS
- Rehabilitation Hospital at Renaissance
-The Children’s Hospital at Renaissance
-DHR Imaging Center
- DHR Therapy Institute
-Heart & Stroke Hospital at Renaissance
-DHR Wound Care Center
-The Vision Care Center at Renaissance
-Renaissance Care Link Clinic
-Renaissance Orthopedic Trauma Institute
-Urgent Care Center at Renaissance
EAST CAMPUS
-DHR Medical Tower
-Renaissance Laboratories
-DHR Cancer Center
-Emergency Room
-Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance
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EAST CAMPUS
SOUTH CAMPUS
-The Urology Institute at Renaissance
-Pediatric Urology Institute at Renaissance
-DHR Family Health Center
-Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at DHR
-The Village at Renaissance Apartment Complex
-The Village at Renaissance Townhouses
-The Women’s Hospital at Renaissance
(Future Construction)
-Behavioral Hospital at Renaissance
- Heart Institute at Renaissance
-DHR Bariatric and Metabolic Institute in
affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Bariatric
and Metabolic Institute
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- Medical Office Building
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-Breast Center Of Excellence
-Renaissance Gastroenterology
-Day Surgery at Renaissance
DHR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carlos Cardenas, M.D.
Chairman of the Board,
Gastroenterology
Chairman of Finance
Committee
Alonzo Cantu
Martin Garza, M.D.
Robert D. Martinez, M.D.
Chief Physician
Executive,
Chief Medical Officer
Lawrence Gelman, M.D.
Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D.
Chief Medical
Compliance Officer,
Pediatric Surgery
Daniel J. Guerra, M.D.
Norma Teran, RN,
BSN, MBA
Norma Cavazos, M.D.
Chief Nursing Officer
Director of Quality
Development,
Family Practice
Roberto Ayers, M.D.
Past Chief of Staff,
Family Medicine
Juan C. Bernini, M.D.
Javier Cortinas, M.D.
David Deanda
Satish Desai, M.D.
Alexander Feigl, M.D.
Krystal Garza, D.D.S.
Rene Garza
Frank Glatz, M.D.
Victor Haddad, M.D.
Jose E. Igoa, M.D.
Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric Dentistry
Emergency Medicine
Chief of Staff,
Pediatrics
ENT
Oncology
General Surgery
Chief Hospital Executive,
Anesthesiology
Pediatric Pulmonology
Urology
Psychiatry
Gauri G. Kanhere, M.D.
Rodolfo Lozano, M.D.
Ricardo Martinez, M.D.
Gloria Mireles, M.D.
Alberto Peña, M.D.
Florencia Perez, M.D.
Irene Perez-Young, M.D.
Norman Ramirez, M.D.
Cardiology
Allied Health Practitioner
Larry Safir
Michael Sander, M.D.
Pankaj Shah, M.D.
Lourdes A. Uribe, M.D.
Asif Zamir, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Gynecology
Family Practice
Orthopedic Surgery
General Surgery
Radiology
Ophthalmology
Neurology
Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Armando Moncada, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
Hand and Microsurgery
Mario Rangel, FNP
Gastroenterology
Fuad Zayed, M.D.
Family Practice
OUR MISSION
To improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment
to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.
James Sander, M.D.
Pediatric Urology
Pediatric Urology Institute at Renaissance
OUR VISION
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.
Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D.
Pediatric Surgery
DHR Chief Medical Compliance Officer
OUR VALUES
DHR C-A-R-E-S Value Statement
Compassion
We vow to provide a caring, compassionate and supportive environment by
responding to the suffering of others with a desire to alleviate it.
Accountability
We vow to act ethically and responsibly in everything that we do and hold
ourselves accountable for our actions.
Respect
We vow to treat every patient, family member, co-worker and visitor with
kindness, dignity, professionalism and respect.
Excellence through Knowledge
We vow to achieve excellence in every aspect of care through knowledge,
research and evidence-based practices.
Safety and
We vow to maintain the highest safety standards for our patients and our
community.
Social Conscience
We vow to always be mindful of our social responsibilities to the community
we serve and to let it be a guiding principle in all that we do.
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Production and Editing: Marissa Castañeda
Design: Jose Maria Ruiz
Writing: Kelli Owen Quin
Photography: Gerardo Garmendia, Christian E. Möller
Call. Visit. Learn more.
5501 S. McColl Road / Edinburg, TX 78539
www.dhr-rgv.com / (956) DOCTORS (362-8677)
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance proudly meets the federal definition of a “physician-owned hospital” (42 CFR § 489.3). As required by
law, a list of the hospital’s physician owners and investors is available at www.dhr-rgv.com.

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