Harlingen Medical Center was named one of the nation's 50 top cardiovascular hospitals by Fortune and IBM Watson Health. Harlingen Medical Center was also recognized as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery in "Becker's Spine Review". In addition, the hospital received an "A" rating for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group and a "gold plus" award from the American Stroke Association ... as well as Healthgrades awards for surgery, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, vaginal and C-section deliveries, gynecologic surgery and procedures, coronary intervention, treatment of heart attack, pacemaker procedures, total knee replacement, hip fracture treatment, and spinal fusion.