Tag: South Texas Emergency Care Foundation
STEC offering counseling after dispatcher dies following medical emergency
HARLINGEN — The city’s ambulance company was fielding emergency calls when a 911 dispatcher suffered a medical emergency on duty.
TSTC students gain new perspective as ‘crash victims’ in airport emergency drill
HARLINGEN — More than 130 students from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus participated in an emergency drill that was staged on a closed runway at Valley International Airport on Thursday, Oct. 12.
STEC announces advanced lab testing, first EMS agency to offer in South Texas
HARLINGEN — The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation announced it has achieved a milestone in the quality of healthcare to be provided to patients.
City of Harlingen gives South Texas Emergency Care Foundation 3-year contract
HARLINGEN — The city’s ambulance company is getting a longer contract while the agency’s boosting its response times along with its local fleet numbers.
Commissioner: Harlingen’s STEC falls short of benchmark; city wants more info
HARLINGEN — The city’s ambulance company fell short on one of its performance benchmarks set to address concerns of slow response times in its non-emergency transport service, Commissioner Rene Perez said.
Harlingen renews STEC ambulance service contract
HARLINGEN — After months of debate, commissioners are giving the city’s ambulance company a chance to provide residents with better non-emergency service.
Harlingen officials negotiating new STEC agreement
HARLINGEN — The city’s ambulance company’s exclusive rights to provide services might be on the line.
Commissioners question non-emergency service
HARLINGEN — Some Harlingen city commissioners want to allow outside ambulance companies into the city as they consider renewing the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation’s contract, which gives it sole rights to provide ambulance services within the city limits.
