Hopkins County EMS Blood Drive
February 6, 2026 – In partnership with Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Join us for our first-ever blood drive supporting Hopkins County EMS’s new Whole Blood Initiative—a critical advancement made possible through the support of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. This initiative allows our EMS teams to carry two units of life-saving whole blood directly to patients when every second counts. 📅 February 28, 2026⏰...
Hopkins County EMS Now Carries Whole Blood in the Field
October 21, 2025 – Program made possible through partnership with the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Hopkins County EMS has taken a major step forward in prehospital emergency care with the introduction of whole blood transfusion capability in the field. This advancement was made possible through the generous support of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation which...
Open House Planned For New Hopkins County EMS Station/Hospital District Headquarters
Hopkins County EMS and Hospital District made the move in December and are getting settled into their new EMS station and Hospital District Headquarters, located on 116 Airport Road across from their old digs by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. An open house is planned Jan. 25 for the new building. The event will begin with a ribbon-cutting at noon, and include a facility dedication with the HCHD Board of Directors,...
Hopkins County EMS Earns National Recognition For Efforts To Improve STEMI Treatment In Northeast Texas
The American Heart Association Presents Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award For Implementation Of Quality Care For Severe Heart Attack Patients SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Hopkins County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Each year, more than 250,000...
Hopkins County EMS Receives Achievement Award
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 21, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Awards Hopkins County EMS ambulances The American Heart Association proudly recognizes Hopkins County EMS with...
Meet Brent Smith, Hopkins County EMS Director
October 9, 2019 – Brent Smith loves his job and is pleased with the many ways in which Emergency Medical Services is being recognized across the State for the services it renders to the public. But he is especially pleased with the professional level of care and the continuity of services that Hopkins County EMS renders to persons in need of emergency transport and medical care. In fact, according to Brent, “our EMS...
Smith: Hopkins County EMS Receives American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition
Brent Smith, director of Hopkins County EMS services, explains to Hopkins County Hospital District Board the process that went into the EMS service receiving gold plus recognition through the American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS program. Hopkins County EMS has earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS gold plus recognition, according to Hopkins County EMS Director of services Brent Smith. The...
Hopkins County EMS Video Among Top 30 Competing in CBS Special “Lip Sync To The Rescue”
Hopkins County EMS is one of 30 emergency response departments from across the country selected to compete in an upcoming CBS reality special called “Lip Sync To The Rescue,” based on department’s #LipSyncChallenge video. For those unfamiliar, the #LipSyncChallenge began as a fun way for police, sheriff, fire department and EMTs to engage with their communities by creating lip sync music videos and challenging. The Lip...
Hopkins County EMS Presents: “Fill the Box” Blanket Drive
“Fill The Box” Blanket Drive Presented By: Hopkins County EMS Where: Sulphur Springs Walmart When: November 22, 2018 6pm-Midnight November 23, 2018 7am-Noon All Blankets will be donated to Safe- TCrisis Center. New or Slightly used blankets accepted. Free Hot Chocolate
Hopkins County EMS AMBUS, MPV4-01, Attends City of Rockport TX Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Event
East Texas very own local EMS responders Hopkins County EMS AMBUS “MPV4-01” which served during Hurricane Harvey marked the anniversary by attending the City of Rockport and Aransas County Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Event – “Onward”. The event was to honor the community and first responders for their efforts during and after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Aransas County. Dignitaries in attendance were US Congressman Michael...
