STHS will be distributing its Hometown Heroes Awards at the upcoming McAllen City Commission meeting

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM TO HONOR SIX CITY OF MCALLEN FIREFIGHTERS AND STHS MCALLEN NURSING LEADER WITH HOMETOWN HEROES AWARD IN SURPRISE CEREMONY

The STHS Hometown Heroes awards will be distributed during a special presentation at the upcoming McAllen City Commission meeting

South Texas Health System will award its special STHS Hometown Heroes award, which is given to exceptional first responders who go above and beyond the call of duty to provide exceptional life-saving care, to six City of McAllen firefighters and an STHS McAllen nursing leader during a surprise ceremony in front of city leaders at the upcoming McAllen City Commission meeting on Monday, July 28.

Following the awards presentation, the seven individuals – who played a crucial role in ensuring a patient involved in an 18-wheeler/car accident received swift medical attention – will be recognized by City of McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and the City Commission with a special proclamation.

Who: South Texas Health System

What: STHS Hometown Heroes Awards Presentation

When: Monday, July 28, at 5:00 p.m.

Where: McAllen City Hall City Commission Chambers Third Floor 1300 W, Houston Ave. McAllen, TX 78501

About South Texas Health System

South Texas Health System is a multi-facility healthcare system serving patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The system includes four acute care facility campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity and women’s health and trauma services. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs and addictive disorders is also provided through the system’s South Texas Health System Behavioral facility. South Texas Health System is affiliated with the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. The system operates an advanced Level I Trauma Center at South Texas Health System McAllen, the first freestanding children’s facility and pediatric ER at South Texas Health System Children’s, the region’s only freestanding heart hospital and specialized cardiac ER at South Texas Health System Heart and seven freestanding emergency rooms located in and around Weslaco, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen, Pharr and Alamo. For more information about the system and its comprehensive services, please visit www.southtexashealthsystem.com.

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