Med-Care EMS

10/15/2026

🏆"Employee of the Month" is a recognition given to someone who goes above and beyond in their work, demonstrating outstanding performance, dedication, and teamwork.

🙌Our employee of the month program is based on the overall report card scoring system based off scores containing highest performance on punctuality/ attendance & QA/QI. Today we congratulate our September's highest scoring employees. Thank you all for your dedication. 👏



Cesar Flores-EMT (A-Shift)
Estefania Chapa-Paramedic(B-Shift)
Steven Enslow-AEMT (C- Shift)
Priscilla Alaniz-EMD (Communications)

10/10/2026

🩷🎀 RUNNING FOR A CAUSE, UNITED FOR HOPE! 🎀🩷

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Med-Care EMS Proud & Strong! A huge congratulations to our Med Care runners who participated in today's Breast Cancer Awareness 5K!
We are honored to continue our yearly collaboration and support of Mission Regional Medical Center in a beautiful cause that continues to grow and prove its incredible impact on our community! 💕

🩷 To every survivor, fighter, and family touched by breast cancer, we run in your honor, celebrate your strength, and stand together in hope!

👏 Great job, Team Med Care! Together we make a difference, one step at a time! 🎀💪
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10/07/2026

🏈🚑 MEET YOUR FIRST RESPONDER! 🚑🏈

Meet Marc Heyman, AEMT, a proud member of our Med-Care EMS A-Shift team! When he’s not answering 911 calls, Marc gives his time on the sidelines of our McAllen ISD football games, ensuring our student-athletes have first responder care ready when it matters most. 🏈🚑

❤️Marc shares:
“I’ve been working EMS for about 3 years, and every day I clock in, I’m able to make a direct and tangible difference in someone’s worst moments.
I am proud to be A-Shift and proud to be a reliable asset to the Med Care EMS team.”

From 911 calls to Friday night lights, Marc represents the dedication behind the uniform! 💪🚑🏈

10/06/2026

🎊Another ringing of the bell tradition at Med Care💪

🎉 Congratulations to Nancy Sauceda, now officially a Licensed Paramedic! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have brought you to this incredible milestone.

🚑 Med Care EMS Paramedic Sponsorship Program invests in our first responders by helping them advance their education, skills, and careers.
Because those who dedicate their lives to saving others deserve every opportunity to grow, succeed, and become tomorrow’s EMS leaders. ❤️🚑

We are honored to celebrate this achievement with you. Congratulations C shift!!!

🚑Keep shining and keep making Med Care proud! ❤️

10/06/2026

🚑❤️ Education that empowers our community to save lives!

Last night, Med-Care EMS had the privilege of providing CPR, Stop the Bleed & Narcan education at the Edinburg Police Organization Academy location for this session’s Citizens Academy Class.

A huge thank you to Officer R. Anaya with Edinburg PD, South Texas Health System McAllen Bianca Hayes and Yoaly Valencia , and DHR Injury Prevention Cassandra Bravo for the continued collaboration. We had an incredible group with thoughtful questions, great interaction, and a true eagerness to learn lifesaving skills.

We look forward to continuing to work together to educate and empower the citizens of Edinburg! 💙🚑
Stronger education. Stronger partnerships. Safer communities.

10/05/2026

🚑💙 GET TO KNOW YOUR FIRST RESPONDERS! 💙🚑
When you call 911, we know you’re trusting us with someone you love. That’s why we want our communities to get to know the faces behind the uniform—the dedicated first responders showing up for your families when every second matters.

🌟 Meet C-Shift | Medic 23

🚑 Rachel Torres, EMT
Rachel has proudly served in EMS for 2 years and loves the family environment at Med Care EMS. She says serving ESD 5 has been an amazing experience, and the community has welcomed Med Care with kindness and support.

"I feel comfort knowing that if my own family ever needs help, Med Care will be there to respond." ❤️

🚑 Iris Alaniz, EMT-P
With 6 years in EMS, Iris credits Med Care with helping her grow through hands-on experience, strong resources, and a team that feels like family. But serving ESD 5 means something extra special—Near is home.

"I was raised here in the Mission area, and it feels so good being able to show up for my community and help my people when they need us most." ❤️

🚑💪These are the faces answering the call. These are your neighbors. These are your first responders.

Thank you, Rachel and Iris, for representing C-Shift, Medic 23, and Med Care EMS with heart and pride!
Your community. Your families. Your 911 EMS service provider.

💙🚑 MED CARE STRONG!

10/04/2026

🔥🚒 Congratulations to the Edinburg Fire Department on 100 incredible years of service!

Friday was truly an honor to be part of such a legendary Centennial Gala celebrating a century of courage, sacrifice, and dedication. Med-Care EMS is proud and grateful to serve alongside our Edinburg Fire Department—through rain or shine, answering the call together. ❤️🚑🔥

Here’s to 100 years of service and a legacy that lives on!

10/03/2026

🚑💪 Saturday A-Shift is clocked in and ready for the next 24 hours!

With tonight’s expected weather, our crews are prepared, focused, and ready to answer the call. We’re grateful for every member of our Med Care team who continues to give their best to protect and serve our communities.
Stay safe out there, A-Shift! 🙏🚑⛈️

MED CARE STRONG. MED CARE PROUD. ❤️

10/01/2026

🌧️ STAY WEATHER READY, RGV! 🌧️

Hear from your 911 EMS provider, Med Care EMS, on important precautions to take as heavy rain, wind, and possible flooding move into our area.

Need sandbags? Stay updated on current sandbag distribution locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley by following Hidalgo County Emergency Management on social media for live locations, times, and important updates.

Stay safe, stay prepared, and stay in the know—weather can change quickly, and preparation can make all the difference! 🚑⛈️

🔗 Follow the link below for the latest information and sandbag distribution locations.
https://www.facebook.com/HidalgoCoOEM

10/01/2026

🚨 LIGHTS BEHIND THE SIRENS | EPISODE 6 🚨
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health & Su***de Awareness

As we close out September and Su***de Awareness Month, Lights Behind the Sirens is taking on a difficult conversation—one that is still not talked about enough, especially within EMS and the first responder community.

Behind the uniform, behind the badge, and behind the sirens are real people who experience stress, trauma, loss, exhaustion, and moments when the weight of the job—and life—can become overwhelming.

The stigma surrounding mental health can make asking for help feel difficult. That is exactly why conversations like this matter.

For Episode 6, we are honored to welcome Dr. Kathy Rall with South Texas Health System McAllen, who joins us for an open and meaningful discussion surrounding mental health, su***de awareness, recognizing warning signs, breaking the stigma, and supporting one another.

Dr. Rall shares powerful insight from both her professional perspective and personal experiences, bringing honesty and humanity to a subject that deserves our attention.

Our message to our fellow first responders is simple: Checking on your partner matters. Listening matters. Speaking up matters. Knowing when and how to approach someone who may be struggling matters.

🎥 Stay with us through the end of the episode, where we demonstrate examples of how to approach difficult mental-health situations in the workplace—how to start the conversation, how to check on a coworker, and how we can create an environment where asking for help is met with support rather than stigma.

At Med Care EMS, we believe taking care of our communities also means taking care of the people standing beside us.

💜 IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP, PLEASE REACH OUT.

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — available 24/7.
💬 Online crisis chat is also available through the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988.
🇺🇸 Veterans, service members & their loved ones: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

🚨 If there is an immediate danger or medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline – Get Help

You do not have to wait until things reach a breaking point to ask for help. Reaching out can be the first step toward getting the support you need.

🚑 Lights Behind the Sirens – Episode 6
💚 Mental Health • Su***de Awareness • Breaking the Stigma
🎙️ Special Guest: Dr. Kathy Rall | South Texas Health System

Sometimes the most important life we help save may belong to the person working right beside us.

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