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Free flights
Movers and shakers from four municipalities made emergency air
transport a reality for all Val Verde County residents.
Personalidades influyentes de cuatro ciudades hicieron posible el transporte
aéreo de emergencia para todos los residentes del condado de Val Verde.
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AL VERDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(VVRMC) believes in community action,
as shown in these snapshots of VVRMC
employees participating in activities important to the
community. In the past year, they have:
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Raised over $30,000 for the United Way, with
employee donations going directly to local not-for-profit
agencies in the community.
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Conducted a Bike Rodeo for children in the
community.
Community/Comunidad
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Decorated and donated Christmas trees for families in
need.
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Gathered school supplies and participated in the Back
to School Health Fair.
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Raised money for and participated in Relay for Life.
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Participated in Andale Del Rio.
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Volunteered for Feast of Sharing.
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Supported Laughlin Air Force Base’s Adventure Race.
We are an integral part of the community, and our
dedication shows—every day, in every event.
Emergency air transport for Val Verde County
residents are covered at no charge
Methodist AirCare has been serving Val Verde
Regional Medical Center (VVRMC) since early 2016.
The lifesaving flights from our local hospital to other
health care facilities have saved lives.
In an unprecedented collaboration of four entities
(VVRMC, City of Del Rio, Val Verde County and San
Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School
District), every resident of Val Verde County has free
coverage for emergency air transport.
“This is a big step in progressive medicine for Val
Verde Regional Medical Center and our community,”
says Xochy Hurtado, CEO of VVRMC.
All the helicopters are equipped with highly trained
personnel equipped to keep critically ill people stable
during transport. A helicopter is stationed next to the
hospital 24/7, and the service was provided at no
cost to VVRMC.
There are no mandated facility restrictions. Each
patient is transported to the nearest trauma center
that can help them.
Community care in action
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