Editing Weslaco, Texas (section)

===Healthcare services===

[[Prime Healthcare Services]], through its subsidiary Knapp Medical Center,<ref>"[http://www.knappmed.org/ Knapp Medical Center]." Retrieved on November 13, 2015.</ref> serves Weslaco's emergency medical needs. The facility is outfitted with a Heli-Pad, Level 3 Trauma Unit and 233 hospital beds. Surrounding Knapp Medical is an unofficial healthcare district featuring a concentration of physicians, medical services and pharmacies. This district draws patients from the entire Mid-Valley. There is a double board certified, fellow trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Total Joint Replacement and fracture care. Dr. Michael D. Sander is a native of Weslaco, Texas. Weslaco residents can check with local providers for other specialized needs.