Registered nurses Cristal Rodriguez and Debbie Cordova hold up signs celebrating the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Wednesday during a law enforcement tribute to medical professionals outside Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
A caravan of local, state, and federal law enforcement flashed red and blue lights and sounded emergency sirens in a Border Patrol-led ceremony in honor of doctors, nurses, and hospital staff gathered in front of Valley Regional Medical Center on Wednesday morning.
Medical professionals hold signs and cheer as a caravan of law enforcement agencies drive past Wednesday during a tribute to medical professionals outside Valley Regional Medical Center.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
MLT supervisor Ralph Garza, phlebotomist Anthony Carrillo and hematology supervisor Zaira Arizmendi hold a sign to represent the Clinical Laboratory department Wednesday outside Valley Regional Medical Center.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Port Director Tater Ortiz delivers a message of appreciation over the loudspeaker as Supervisory CBP Officer Raymond Gonzales drives the U.S. CBP vehicle Wednesday during a law enforcement tribute to medical professionals at Valley Regional Medical Center.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Medical professionals and staff take photos and video with their phones Wednesday as a Harlingen Police Department vehicle drives past outside Valley Baptist Medical Center.
A Black Hawk helicopter flies over Wednesday as part of a tribute to medical professionals at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Registered nurses Cristal Rodriguez and Debbie Cordova hold up signs celebrating the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Wednesday during a law enforcement tribute to medical professionals outside Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
A line of vehicles from city, county and national law enforcement agencies slowly drive down West Jefferson Street Wednesday in a tribute to medical professionals outside Valley Baptist Medical Center.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Nancy Torres, an emergency room nurse of 30 years, pumps her fist in the air Wednesday as law enforcement agencies drive by in a tribute to medical professionals outside Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Registered nurse Noelia Hernandez holds up a sign thanking law enforcement Wednesday during a law enforcement tribute to medical professionals outside Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Alan De Leon, director of the Respiratory Therapy Department, Wednesday holds up a sign during a tribute to medical professionals at Valley Regional Medical Center.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle leads a caravan of law enforcement agencies past medical professionals Wednesday morning outside Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. The caravan to seven valley healthcare facilities was part of a show of appreciation for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
