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Knapp Medical Center lauded for CMS 5‑star rating; county issues proclamation
Summary
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court recognized Knapp Medical Center after the hospital received a CMS 5‑star overall quality rating, the only hospital in the Rio Grande Valley reported to hold that distinction; hospital representatives thanked county leadership.
The court approved a proclamation congratulating Knapp Medical Center on receiving a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 5‑star overall quality rating, described in the record as the only hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to receive that distinction.
A hospital representative introduced as Serracano (speaker 21) told the court the rating "reflects excellence across key quality measures" and thanked Commissioner David Fuentes for support. Serracano also described the hospital as the only comprehensive health system serving the Mid Valley and emphasized a commitment to expanding access to high‑quality care close to home. The court adopted the proclamation by voice vote; no additional county funding was announced during the item.
