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Rural Health Clinic

1801 Bedell Ave.

830.282.6020

FAMILY MEDICINE

Val Verde Regional Medical Center's (VVRMC) family practitioners specialize in providing care for the vast majority of medical problems to patients of all ages. They provide up-to-date health education and high-quality care while meeting the specialized needs of each patient.

Establishing care with a family practice medical provider is a great option. If your issue is more complex, you may be referred to a specialist, depending on the specific service you need.

Our team of family medicine practitioners includes Vivian Viera, MD; Dennis Ong, NP; Sasha Valdez, NP; Conice Boenicke, PA; and Eric Cavanaugh, PA.

PEDIATRICS

Crystal de la Cerda, MD; Jose Oviedo, MD; and Roxanna Benton, PA-C, MHS, provide pediatric services at VVRMC.

They focus on the growth and development of children as well as the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases. They care for the child's physical, emotional and social health from infancy through adolescence. These specially trained providers see all manner of issues while also providing:

Education, advice and guidance to parents and children
Well-baby examinations to evaluate general health
Immunizations and vaccinations
Treatment for short- and long-term illnesses and diseases

The pediatric team works to establish long-term relationships with the families of our youngest population while also providing the best care possible. They join in community efforts to prevent and solve problems with children's health care as well as serve as advocates for their patients.

To learn more about VVRMC’s pediatric services, visit vvrmc.org/pediatrics.

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Val Verde Regional Medical Center (VVRMC) offers exceptional women's health care in obstetrics and gynecology. Taking a team approach, our staff provides women of all ages with compassionate care in an inviting, comfortable and patient-centric environment.

What the OB-GYN Clinic can do for you:

Focus on health promotion and disease prevention
Provide screenings and Pap smears
Perform laboratory tests for screening and diagnosing
Offer health education

The clinic also provides services such as:

Treatment for gynecologic disorders
Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
Adolescent care
Menopause guidance
Pessary fitting and maintenance
Treatment for prolapsed bladder and uterus
High-risk OB care
Help for gestational diabetes
Contraception counseling and dispensing
Help for postpartum depression
Breastfeeding consultation

David Hernandez, MD, can provide care for you from pregnancy through delivery. He has many years of experience, is bilingual in English and Spanish, and takes the time to make sure you get your questions and concerns addressed. He is just the type of doctor you want to care for you during your pregnancy.

PODIATRY

VVRMC is delighted to announce the return of podiatry to the VVRMC Rural Health Clinic. Jordan Deliman, DPM, is now taking appointments for foot and ankle issues. She can treat your ingrown toenails and hammer toes and provide diabetic foot care. She has the training, skills and experience to do reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, and everything she does is with your care and satisfaction in mind.