Air Evac Lifeteam 134 - Del Rio, TX

🚁 Val Verde County Residents — Did You Know You’re Already Protected? 🚁

You might be thinking:

“I’ll probably never need this.”

And we truly hope you never do.

But the reality is, medical emergencies happen unexpectedly, and last year alone, medical professionals called upon our network to transport more than 100,000 patients in need of urgent, higher-level care.

In rural communities like ours, time can make all the difference in getting patients to the right level of care and improving outcomes.

💡 Did you know Val Verde County residents and their households already have emergency air ambulance financial coverage options available?

Thanks to a countywide site plan, residents are financially protected from an emergency air ambulance bill when transported by a participating provider and membership terms are met.

This community coverage is made possible through the partnership and support of:

✅ Val Verde County
✅ City of Del Rio
✅ Val Verde Regional Medical Center Hospital District (VVRMC)
✅ San Felipe Del Rio CISD (SFDRISD)

Because of these partnerships, our community has access to valuable flight coverage options when every minute matters most.

👏 A huge thank you to our local officials and community leaders for helping provide this important protection and peace of mind to Val Verde County families. Their commitment helps ensure our community has access to lifesaving transport options when time is crucial to optimal outcomes.

For those outside of Val Verde County, memberships start at just $99 per year and cover your entire household.

Many people are surprised to learn that traditional health insurance does not always fully cover the cost of emergency air medical transport. Even with insurance, deductibles, co-insurance, and uncovered amounts can still leave families with significant out-of-pocket expenses.

The last thing anyone should have to worry about during a medical emergency is:

“How much is this flight going to cost?”

🚁 Why consider an AirMedCare Network Membership?

As one of more than 3 million members nationwide, AirMedCare Network providers work directly with your benefits provider to secure payment for medically necessary emergency flights. Any uncovered amounts are considered fully prepaid under membership terms, meaning members transported by a participating provider will not receive an out-of-pocket bill for their flight.

✅ Household coverage
✅ No limit to medically necessary emergency transports per year
✅ Coverage while traveling within participating service areas
✅ Financial peace of mind during unexpected emergencies

✈️ Membership now also includes Fly-U-Home® benefits, combining emergent + non-emergent transportation benefits for even greater peace of mind.

One member shared:

“I truly believe the ability to quickly get Steve to a higher level of care made all the difference in his recovery.”

❤️ None of us plan for emergencies — but planning ahead can make all the difference. Especially in a rural community like ours.

For questions or membership information, contact:

Elsa Soto
📞 *+1 (830) 776-6413

Today 134 held a landing zone class for Frontline. We are happy to host and hope to continue offering more educational opportunities in the future. Growing strong together! 💪🏽🚁🚑

Day 2 of EMS week and our 2nd medic to highlight is…

NREMT-P, FP-C, BSR ➡️ Jessica Rodarte

Jessica began her career is 2011 obtaining her EMT through Del Rio High school CTE. In 2017 she obtained her paramedic through Victoria College. Jessica joined AirEvac in 2020 and now has 6 years of critical care experience! Jessica gained a large amount of patient care working for Val Verde EMS and has truly loved working in the box that she just can’t stay away, even years later. Jessica has worked for private sectors, 911 dispatching, emergency transports, 911 EMS, and air medicine!

Fun Fact: Today not only marks her birthday but it is also her anniversary for becoming a paramedic. In other words happy red patch day! 🚁🚑🎂

Thank you for over 15 years of EMS!