Everything Matt Wolthoff said at the official opening of Driscoll Children's Hospital-RGV

EDINBURG, Texas - The president of Driscoll Children’s Hospital-Rio Grande Valley says the future is bright for pediatric healthcare in the region. Matt Wolthoff spoke in depth about the services on offer at the new hospital at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility. He said DCH-RGV is already planning to expand. “Most importantly, we will continue to grow and expand our pediatric subspecialty base here in the Valley and create more and more access to care for kids in pediatric specialties that we've not had access to in the past,” Wolthoff said. Wolthoff started his speech by saying “It's all about the kids.” He said DCH has had a vision to improve healthcare in the Valley for a long, long time. “Today we're celebrating the culmination of that work and that vision to get this done,” Wolthoff said. “Today, we are celebrating a new standard of care in children's health care in the Rio Grande Valley.” The speeches were given under a large tent on the parking lot of DCH’s neighbor and partner, DHR Health. The event drew a large crowd of community members and VIPs. “Many of you were here with us in November of 2021 when we broke ground on this very spot. And over the last two and a half years we have recruited a world class pediatric healthcare team that is dedicated to taking care of kids,” Wolthoff said. "And I think the one thing they all have in common is that they have a passion for taking care of children, and it shows every day. And that's what distinguishes us from any other healthcare system or hospital in South Texas.”Editor's Note: To read the full story go to the Rio Grande Guardian website. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.