Our Medical Team

Kady Marie Vega brings over 15 years of nursing experience to Rio Grande Medicine. She began her journey as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in 2008, later earning her Bachelor's in Nursing from The University of Texas at Brownsville in 2012. In 2016, she completed her Master's in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialization from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her extensive clinical background includes medical-surgical care, orthopedics, and pediatrics at Harlingen Medical Center. She maintains active licenses as both a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse through the Texas Board of Nursing, along with board certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. As a dedicated healthcare provider, Kady focuses on delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care. She is committed to preventive health and helping patients achieve their wellness goals. Outside of practice, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their five children.

Maricruz Rivera-Bloomquist, a Weslaco native, began her nursing career in 1994 after earning her first nursing degree. She gained extensive experience working as a Registered Nurse at Rio Grande Regional Hospital and Knapp Medical Center, as well as in home health care. In 2010, she earned her Master's degree in Nursing with a specialty in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of Texas-Pan American. Mari holds a Texas Registered Nurse license and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license and is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Currently, Mari practices alongside Dr. Julio A. Saviñon in internal medicine in Harlingen, Texas. She is married to Kevin H. Bloomquist and has three children, Brittany, Blake, and Brock. Mari is passionate about improving healthcare outcomes and serving her community