Rio Grande Regional Hospital named to Modern Healthcare's 2026 Top Academic Hospitals

McAllen, Texas — Rio Grande Regional Hospital announced it has been named No. 8 on Modern Healthcare’s 2026 Top Academic Hospitals list, a recognition that highlights performance across clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health.

“As an academic hospital, our partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helps strengthen the pipeline of future clinicians and supports the learning environment that advances patient care,” said Laura Disque, CEO of Rio Grande Regional Hospital. “This recognition reflects the commitment of our colleagues and medical staff to deliver safe, high-quality care for families across the Rio Grande Valley. As part of HCA Healthcare, we also benefit from the scale of a national healthcare system that helps us share best practices, strengthen quality and improve outcomes.”

Modern Healthcare’s Top Hospitals’ recognition is based on an objective analysis of publicly available data and evaluates hospitals on measures tied to quality and performance.

Rio Grande Regional Hospital serves patients across the Rio Grande Valley with a wide range of services including cardiac care, neurovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical care, inpatient rehabilitation and women’s and children’s services.