Michael Irvin giving a gift to a patient
December 23, 2025
Dallas Cowboys Legend Michael Irvin Visits With South Texas Health System Children's Patients, Their Families and Staff Members
Dressed in a Cowboy blue Santa suit, the triple Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer made a surprise visit to the facility to help spread holiday cheer.
Isaac Garza and local police posing with toy drive u-haul
December 22, 2025
Former South Texas Health System Children’s Patient Donates Record 2,089 Toys to Facility Following His 10th Annual Holiday Toy Drive for Hospitalized Children
Isaac Garza, a Kawasaki Disease survivor, collected nearly 2,100 toys during this year’s milestone toy drive to help make the holidays a little merrier for hospitalized kids at STHS Children’s.
Trooper Santa visiting STHS Children's patients
December 12, 2025
South Texas Health System Children’s Preparing for Special Visit From Trooper Santa
For the second year in a row, the Texas DPS Troopers Foundation will help spread holiday cheer to hospitalized patients at STHS Children’s with meet & greet with Trooper Santa.
Isaac Garza and family posting with donation collection
November 18, 2025
Former South Texas Health System Children’s Patient Launches His 10th Annual Holiday Toy Drive for the Facility’s Hospitalized Children
Isaac Garza, a Kawasaki Disease survivor, hopes to collect at least 2,000 toys during this year’s milestone toy drive to help make the holidays a little merrier for hospitalized kids at STHS Children’s.
Halloween costumes at STHS Children's Spirit of Children initiative
October 20, 2025
South Texas Health System Children’s Partners With Spirit Halloween to Host Special Pre-Halloween Celebration for Hospitalized Patients
Pediatric patients at STHS Children’s kick-started their All Hallows’ Eve celebrations thanks to a special partnership between the hospital’s Child Life Department, the Auxiliary to STHS and Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children initiative.
Dutch bros coffee carrier full of drinks
September 09, 2025
South Texas Health System Children’s and the Auxiliary to STHS Partnering With Dutch Bros for the Coffee Chain’s Annual Buck for Kids Day Initiative
$1 from every drink purchased on Friday, September 19th at Dutch Bros’ 13 Valley locations will be donated to STHS Children’s Child Life Program to help provide positive hospital experiences for pediatric patients and their families.
Group Photo from STHS Children's Safe Summer expo
July 10, 2025
South Texas Health System Children’s Provides Important Safety Tips to Children, Parents and Caregivers During Its Recent Safe Summer Expo
Nearly 20 community organizations joined in STHS Children’s mission to keep kids safe this summer by providing important safety tips and highlight resources available to parents and caregivers.
young girls hula hooping in a park
July 02, 2025
South Texas Health System Children’s Offering Summer Safety Tips to Parents and Caregivers To Keep Kids Out of Harm’s Way This Season
Since accidents and injuries tend to increase during the summer months, STHS Children’s is offering advice to help parents & caregivers keep their kids safe while they’re out of school.
RGV Boxers posing with STHS Children's patients holding their championship belts.
May 06, 2025
Four RGV Boxing Champions Bring Boxing Excitement to the Pediatric Patients at South Texas Health System Children’s
In the lead up to the City of Edinburg-hosted South Texas Junior Boxing Olympics, four boxing champions stopped by STHS Children’s to meet patients, who they call “the real fighters” in our community.
Mickey, Minnie, and Disney on Ice staff visiting STHS Children's patients
April 30, 2025
Mickey and Minnie Mouse Take Part in Special Meet and Greet Session With Pediatric Patients at South Texas Health System Children’s
Through the facility’s Child Life Department, STHS Children’s helped bring a little Disney magic to hospitalized patients ahead of Disney On Ice’s opening night performance in Hidalgo.

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