Knapp News

Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce Mixer to be held on Tuesday, August 24 from 5 - 7 PM.
Join us in the Knapp Memory Garden as we showcase the first 50 garden bricks....
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Newly refurbished Postpartum Unit to be unveiled on Thursday, June 17.
Join us on Thursday, June 17 at 10 a.m. for Knapp Women's Services Open House...
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Knapp Auxiliary Diabetes Food Chart Community Outreach Program Wins 2010 AHA HAVE Award
The Knapp Medical Center Auxiliary has received national recognition through the American Hospital Association (AHA)...
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Knapp Medical Center and Valley Baptist Health System announce they will not proceed with discussions about the possible formation of a new not-for-profit health system
Thursday morning April 29, 2010, Knapp Medical Center and Valley Baptist Health System announced that...
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Knapp Medical Center offers Safe Sitter Class
Knapp Medical Center will offer a Safe Sitter class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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Congratulations to the Knapp Medical Center Auxiliary on 50 years of service!
The Knapp Auxiliary held a celebratory luncheon on Thursday, March 25, 2010, to recognize the...
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Valley Baptist Health System & Knapp Medical Center Agree to Explore Formation of New Not-For-Profit Health System
Harlingen, TX & Weslaco, TX - April 6, 2010 -- Two of the Rio Grande...
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Learn About Managing Diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley
Diabetes Symposium at South Texas College  Wednesday, April 14, 201 0 6 PM to 8:30...
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Teddy Bears for Pedi Patients
Thank you to the residents of Trophy Gardens, a local mobile home park, for their...
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Knapp Medical Center - Foundation Purchased Sim Man..
A grant of $32,196 by the Knapp Medical Center Foundation purchased Sim Man for the...
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Dr. Buentello Receives Gift for Retirement
Dr and Mrs. Gustavo Buentello pose with the clock Dr. Buentello received at the Annual...
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2009-2010 Executive Committee of the Medical Staff
2009-2010 Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, front:Heriberto Alanis MD, Chief of Staff; Ricardo Abreu...
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Knapp Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Francisco Uribe RN on his receipt of a $1,000 Knapp Medical Center Auxiliary...
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2009 Auxilary Board
Pictured are seated left to right: Irma Salazar, Gift Shop Manager; Miriam Namken, Treasurer; Paula...
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2009 State of the County Address
The 2009 State of the County address was held February 24, 2009 at the Knapp...
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Directors Honored
Raul Cabaza, right, newly elected Knapp Medical Center Foundation Board President, thanks Michael Trippel for...
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International Adavanced Cardiac Support!
International Advanced Cardiac Life Support!As requested by the Mexican College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM) in...
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Joint Commission Completes Accreditation Survey
The Joint Commission completed a triennial, unannounced accreditation survey at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco...
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Honoring Soldiers
Honoring Soldiers – Two soldiers were thanked for their service on Tuesday, January 27, in...
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Winter Texans Donate Teddy Bears
Teddy Bears –Winter Texans from Trophy Gardens RV Resort in Alamo donated 60 teddy bears for Knapp...
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Retiring Directors & Board Officers 2009
Completed Terms – Directors who have completed terms on the Knapp Board of Directors were...
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Introducing Northstar Anesthesia
 A Group Coverage and Administrative Services Agreement between KNAPP Medical Center and Northstar Anesthesia, P.A....
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Congratulations to James A. Summersett III
Congratulations to James A. Summersett III who has been certified as a Texas state delegate...
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Knapp Float Wins Second Place
The Knapp Medical Center Float won second place in the annual Weslaco Area Chamber...
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Henry Soto Named Employee of the Year
Henry Soto, who has worked for four years in Nutrition Services, was named the...
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Bond Issue Complete
Knapp Medical Center staff have been working months to put together a bond issue to...
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School Safety Tips
According to the CDC, pedestrian injury is the second leading cause of injury-related death in...
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Emergency Generator Power Chugs Along During Hurricane
Knapp Medical Center did not have generator failure as was reported in the newspaper. Knapp...
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Knapp Signs Contract with InterAmerica Wound Centers
A contract has been signed between Knapp Medical Center and InterAmerica Wound Centers L.P. to...
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Knapp Purchases Surgery Center
Knapp Medical Center has purchased the Weslaco Eye Surgery Center as of today, July 1,...
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HarvestNight.com launches
 Knapp Medical Center is pleased to announce the launch of www.HarvestNight.com. Members of the community...
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Knapp Medical Center's Hospice Care Memorial Service
Knapp Medical Center's Hospice Care Services will be having a Memorial Service in...
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Save the Date for 2008
Plans are already under way for Harvest Night 2008.  Mark your calendars for...
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Breast Cancer Reception & Mini Women's Health Fair Held
Knapp Medical Center and the American Cancer Society hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness reception and...
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Urologists Michael Finger MD and Stylianos Sideris MD will be hosting separate free prostate cancer...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Reception & Mini-Fair Oct. 4, 2007
Knapp Medical Center and the American Cancer Society will be hosting a reception and mini-women\\\'s...
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Website Redesign
Launched new site design!
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Knapp Medical Center Named Among the Nation's Top Performance Improvement Leaders by Solucient
Knapp Medical Center was named May 1, 2006 as one of the nation's top performance...
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