Female Nurse checking a newborn babies heartbeat with a stethoscope

Nursery:

24/7 Newborn Care

You can trust the care your baby receives at Starr County Memorial Hospital. Our dedicated Nursery Department provides compassionate care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring the health and safety of every newborn.

Highly Skilled Nursing Team

Our nurses are specialists in newborn care, required to maintain current certification in the following advanced programs:
The S.T.A.B.L.E. course
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

We are actively involved with the Region's Neonatal/Maternal Committee, always working to uphold the latest standards in maternal and infant health.

Certified Excellence: Level I Neonatal Facility

We are proud to hold the Level I Neonatal Facility Designation from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.

This official certification confirms that our hospital meets strict professional guidelines for maternal and neonatal patient services. It establishes clear protocols for the evaluation, treatment, transfer, and transportation of patients, demonstrating our commitment to accepted professional standards that ensure the highest level of health and safety for mothers and newborns in our care.