During National Emergency Medical Services Week, the role that EMS personnel make to improve health in communities is recognized across the nation.
Local officials said, "Hamilton County EMS personnel continue to be committed to delivering emergency medical care in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County area. They strive for seamless care, from the field to the hospital emergency department or trauma center. Their commitment to ensuring that patients receive the best medical care available, anytime and anywhere, is instrumental to advancing the health, safety, and well-being of the residents. HCEMS is an essential part of building a resilient health care system that functions efficiently and effectively every day and is capable of responding to disasters and public health emergencies."
Efforts at the federal level are all aimed at supporting the men and women on the front lines of the health care system—the EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, nurses, physicians and supervisors who come together to provide the best possible care when personal, community, or national tragedy strikes.
Special days to remember next week:
Monday: EMS Week Bass Tournament (7a.m. to 4 p.m.) at Chester Frost Park
On Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Vulcan Materials Plant Picnic area (4700 Shallowford Road), HCEMS personnel, Allen Smith, Natasha Bingham and Lt. Billy Burdett, will recognize a civilian, Ms. Aileen Muriente, for her outstanding emergency medical care on April 23, involving a gentlemen suffering from severe injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.