MEDIA ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mariana Tumlinson
Community Relations Manager
(956) 545-4588 or (956) 545-4588
Valley Regional Medical Center Implements Hurricane
Preparedness Employee Work Schedule
Brownsville, Texas, <date>—HCA affiliated Valley Regional Medical Center will implement its
hurricane plan <today> <tonight> at <time>. At that time all < please insert your employee
preparedness plan here: for example-“All A-Team employees must report for duty and will
remain at the hospital for the duration of the hurricane. After the storm has passed, the “B
Team” employees will report for work.>
About Valley Regional Medical Center
Valley Regional Medical Center is conveniently located at the corner of Expressway 77 and Alton Gloor Blvd. With
physicians representing over 25 specialties, Valley Regional Medical Center is a leader in a vast array of high quality
programs, including, advanced diagnostic imaging, interventional cardiac catheterization, open heart surgery,
laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, women’s services, pediatric services and
neonatal intensive care. Our Emergency Department is designated as a Level III Trauma Center treating a wide
range of emergent needs 24 hours a day. For more information on Valley Regional Medical Center’s programs and
services, visit our website at www.valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com
About HCA Gulf Coast Division
HCA Gulf Coast Division is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers
and diagnostic imaging facilities. It offers a complete continuum of specialized health programs and services that
meet the needs of Greater Houston and South Texas’ residents and businesses. HCA affiliated facilities in the Gulf
Coast Division include: 13 hospitals, 8 ambulatory centers, 6 off-campus emergency centers, and a regional
transfer center that provides one-phone-call access and support for patient transfers into and out of the HCA Gulf
Coast Division Affiliated Hospitals, as well as access to ground and air transportation within a 150-mile radius. For
more information, visit our website at www.HCAGulfCoast.com.
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