November 4, 2004
When a person dials 911 with a medical emergency Charlotte-Mecklenburg, highly trained healthcare professionals respond to take care of them. They are the men and women of Medic, the paramedic level prehospital healthcare provider for Mecklenburg County.
Working in emergency medical services is more than a job; it's a passion – one that requires extensive training, dedication and compassion.
This morning Medic honored 35 colleagues who are celebrating milestone anniversaries serving our community. Together they represent 420 years of experience in EMS. That's commitment. They are:
25 Years
Gloria Alsop
Danny Griffith
Darrell Love
Deborah Parrish
20 Years
Melissa Garifo
Thomas Hall
Alan Maness
Todd Sims
15 Years
Bambi Kennerly
Tim Marshburn
Todd Childers
Don Shue
Debbie Cash
Deanna Vandeventer
Shari Lambeth
Wilma VanBuren
10 Years
Jim Norris
Margaret Carmichael
Tracy Gaskins
Trim Sawtelle
Tony Patillo
5 Years
Amy Thompson
John Stroup
William Worthey
Chris Harris
Greg Sherrell
Sam Krohn
Randy McKown
Chris Milby
Beth Rimmer
Bryan Edwards
Ken Murray
Jamie Stanford
Jim Emerson
Jacob Brod
Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency provides emergency and non-emergency medical services to the citizens of Mecklenburg County. The Agency will answer approximately 83,000 calls for medical help this year and conducts frequent community education programs on health, safety, injury prevention and emergency related issues.
Medic is part of a unique partnership between Mecklenburg County, Carolinas Healthcare System and Presbyterian Healthcare. Since fiscal year 1997, Medic has reduced ambulance response times, implemented higher clinical standards and reduced taxpayer subsidy per call by half.
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