South Texas' First Choice WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS
Valley AirCare
The air medical division of STEC is Valley AirCare. It is the only organization in South Texas to offer both helicopter and fixed wing services. In fact, Valley AirCare is currently the only emergency air ambulance service based within 6,244 square miles. The Foundation is accredited by the "Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems" and is the only accredited emergency medical service program based south of San Antonio and one of approximately 125 accredited programs in the US and Canada.
Fixed Wing Division
Valley AirCare Fixed Wing Division provides aeromedical services to and from the Rio Grande Valley to any point in the continental United States, Mexico and Canada. Our flight medical credentials meet and exceed all requirements of the Aeromedical industry and our staff is committed to providing the highest level of patient care. The Flight Team provides the patient excellent and professional care from the first initial contact with us until delivery to their medical facility or residence. Click here to read more about the Fixed Wing Division.
Rotorwing Division
Valley AirCare Rotorwing Division provides rapid helicopter transportation throughout South Texas within a 150-mile radius of Harlingen. Although its primary mission is to provide scene response to critically ill and injured patients, it is also available on request for interfacility transfer of critical patients. The area is largely rural and consists of vast stretches of rangeland and unpopulated areas. In the case of South Padre Island, traffic and weather can make access to timely healthcare difficult at certain times of the year. Travel by ground to the nearest medical facility can take 30 minutes or more. Valley AirCare can reduce these transport times by one-half to two-thirds. Click here to read about the Rotorwing Division.
The combined Valley AirCare rotorwing and fixed wing programs have flown over 6,600 patients to medical facilities.
