Starr County Memorial Hospital public meetings in 2025
11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will meet on December 16, 2025, to review routine business such as minutes approval and charity applications, and to discuss several facility upgrades and equipment purchases. The board may take action on items including roof repairs, computer purchases, and medical equipment like Glidescope devices.
- Possible action to replace EMS Alto Bonito House Roof
- Possible action to purchase Computers and Monitors
- Possible action to purchase Glidescope
- Possible action to convert Rural Health Clinic Doors to Automatic Doors
- Possible action to purchase Server and Interface
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will review administrative reports and consider several policy and equipment updates. The meeting includes discussions on mental health codes, board bylaws, and facility maintenance.
- Discussion and possible action on Mental Health Code and MOU with Law Enforcement
- Possible action to replace EMS Alto Bonito House roof
- Possible action to purchase Vapotherm Units and Lucas Devices for ambulances
- Presentation from Main Street Health regarding Cancer Infusion Therapy Service
- Discussion and possible action on Revision to Board of Directors Bylaws
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will meet on October 28, 2025, to discuss routine administrative reports, potential contracts, and policy reviews. Items include hospital room renovations, a proposed audit contract, and updates on mental health code compliance. The board may also address bylaws and video-recording policies.
- Approval of minutes from September 23, 2025 meeting
- Possible action to contract Freemon, Shapard and Story for End of Year Audit Report 2024-2025
- Discussion on roof replacement for Alto Bonito EMS Station
- Review of hospital room renovations report
- Possible action on Mental Health Code compliance and memorandum with local law enforcement
Public Hearing
The board is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed tax rate for the fiscal year running from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
- Public hearing on proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026
Hospital Board Meeting
The Hospital Board will meet to consider adopting the budget and tax rate for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2025. The board will also review administrative reports and discuss several facility and personnel updates.
- Resolution to adopt Tax Rate for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
- Adoption of Budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
- Purchase of an Electrosurgery Unit
- Proposal for resurfacing and painting of hospital rooms
- Amendments to Employee Handbook regarding Drug Policy and Hospital Video Policy
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will review budget recommendations and tax rate options for the period of October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The board will also consider proposals for facility repairs and employee benefits.
- Tax rate recommendations for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
- Budget recommendations for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
- Proposal for employee health insurance coverage
- Proposals for resurfacing and interior painting of patient rooms
- Proposals to repair and resurface front lobby and conference room wood floors
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will discuss and take action on several facility upgrades and equipment purchases. The board will also review administrative reports regarding dialysis implementation and rural hospital funding grants.
- Purchase of orthopedic surgical equipment
- Purchase of stretchers for the Emergency Department
- Proposals to renovate hospital patient rooms
- Renewal of lease agreement with HHSC (Texas Department of Health)
- Revised Personnel Employee Handbook
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will meet June 18, 2025 to act on revised personnel policies, a second budget amendment for fiscal year 2025-2026, and several equipment purchases. The board will also discuss expanding in-house dialysis services and amending the hospital’s pension plan.
- Discussion and Action on Revised Personnel Policy Manual including all Appendixes
- Discussion and Action of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendment #2
- Discussion and Action on purchase of stretchers (3) for Emergency Room
- Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution to amend SCMH Money Purchase Pension Plan
- Discussion and Action on allowing Administrator/CEO to proceed with the implementation of In-House Dialysis Treatment including equipment and Nephrology Services
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will meet on May 27, 2025, to discuss and potentially approve several key items, including revised personnel policies, compensation scales, and financial reports. The board will also hear administrative updates on clinical volumes, parking lot repairs, and hospital renovations.
- Discussion and Action on Revised Personnel Policy Manual
- Discussion and Action on Revised Compensation Scale for all Department Employees
- Discussion and Action on Financial Audit Report for FY 2023-2024
- Discussion and Action on purchase of Mattress for Hospital Beds
- Remodeling of Medical/Surgical Rooms and Radiology Department
Hospital Board Meeting
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will meet on April 23, 2025, to discuss and potentially act on several operational and policy items. The board will review routine approvals, including minutes, accounts payable, and medical staff applications, as well as consider upgrades to hospital parking lots and updates to security policies. Financial matters such as insurance renewals, grant applications, and investment policy revisions will also be addressed.
- Discussion and possible action on proposals to upgrade/resurface pavement of Hospital Parking Lots
- Discussion and action on Hospital Security Policy
- Purchase of Volara (Hillrom) Equipment for Cardio Pulmonary Department
- Purchase of Surgery Sterilizer
- Discussion and action on Revision of the Investment Policy
Hospital Board Meeting (Test)
The Starr County Memorial Hospital Board will meet on February 25, 2025, to discuss and act on several facility upgrades and contract renewals. Items include renewing emergency department, hospitalist, and surgery contracts with Renaissance Doctor's Hospital, repairing the Rio Rural Health Clinic and Hospital Snack area roof, upgrading the hospital parking area paving, and purchasing a chiller unit for the emergency department. The board will also review administrative reports, discuss legislative requests, and consider a budget amendment.
- Renewal of Emergency Department, Hospitalist, and Surgery Contracts with Renaissance Doctor's Hospital
- Fix Rio Rural Health Clinic and Hospital Snack area Roof
- Upgrade paving of Hospital Parking Area
- Purchase and install Chiller Unit for Emergency Department
- Discussion and Action on 2024-2025 Budget Amendment #1