By Louis Zylka
The 830 Times
United Medical Center has expanded its services on the north side of Del Rio with the addition of a fifth clinic at 3809 Veterans Blvd.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Northside Del Rio Clinic on Tuesday. Community leaders, UMC board members, staff and community members attended the event. The new clinic will provide patients with access to healthcare services, including primary care, x-ray and lab services.
The ceremony began with Rosio Escobedo, administrative
words of gratitude with Mayor Al Arreola, left, and Councilman Jesus Lopez Jr. at the grand
opening of the Northside Del Rio Clinic. Worrell spoke with The 830 Times and said the new
clinic focuses on urgent care and family practice for its patients. “We have seen a lot of growth
and expansion of services, and some of the Emergency Room staff and other organizations are
very overwhelmed, so this (clinic) helps you get care at a lower cost,” Worrell said. (Photo by Louis Zylka)
assistant of UMC in Del Rio, thanking everyone for attending the ceremony. More than 40 people attended the event on a chilly morning.
“United Medical Centers have been serving patients and communities for the last 52 years. We made a strong investment in growing our clinics (in each city),” Worrell said. UMC has clinics in Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Brackettville.
Mayor Al Arreola, Del Rio mayor, was also in attendance and thanked the board members and employees of UMC for helping the community. He then read a proclamation declaring Feb. 18, 2025 as “The Northside Del Rio Clinic Grand Opening Day.”
Escobedo introduced the two new health care practitioners at the clinic, Felix Escobedo and Hugh Freitas. Felix thanked the people who attended the event and said he is ready to help patients. Freitas spoke next and said he and Felix focus on “urgent care” and look forward to meeting patients at the clinic.
Arreola then asked all the UMC employees who attended the ribbon cutting to pose for a group photo in front of the clinic. Maria Martinez, chief executive officer of Del Rio’s Border Federal Credit Union and a UMC board member, spoke next and thanked the doctors and staff for helping bring healthcare services to Del Rio.
Lydia Olivera, clinic manager of UMC in Del Rio, gave a tour of the clinic and showed visitors different rooms, including all six exam rooms and their x-ray room.
Hours of operations will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and urgent care services are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
