Matt Tumbleson-Emergency Medical Services Coordinator
Matt Tumbleson AASEMS, EMP-P, FFII graduated from Rhodes State in 2009. Matt has served in the field of Emergency Services for nearly 25 years, functioning at all levels of service from First Responder to Critical Care Transport Paramedic. Matt also functions as a Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Technician and EMS Educator.  Matt also functions as Lima Memorial Health Systems Pediatric Advanced Life Support Training Center Faculty and the Hospital Emergency Response Team Coordinator. Matt is active in the community with various groups and volunteer organizations.  Matt is currently working on his Bachelors' Degree in Health Care and Emergency Management. 

Contact Matt at (419) 226-5178 or email at: mtumbleson@limamemorial.org

 

Dr. Todd Brookens - EMS Medical Director of the Emergency Center
Dr. Brookens completed his medical degree at The University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, MO, Wis. He then completed an emergency medicine residency at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. Dr. Brookens is very active in Pre-Hospital care, as the EMS Medical Director for all of Lima Memorial Health Systems EMS Units as well as the Assistant Medical Director for Promedica Air and Mobile.  Dr. Brookens is also a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician.

Kyle Erford - Administrative Director
Kyle Erford is a graduate of the Medical College of Ohio, now known as the University of Toledo Medical Center. He has served as a nursing officer in the 180th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard since 1995. Erford is NREMT-B trained. He has been an employee of Lima Memorial Health System since 2003.

Melanie Short - Director of Emergency Room
Melanie Short, RN, BSN, CEN, EMT-P, graduated from BGSU/UTMC in 1998.  Melanie has worked in emergency services as an Emergency Department RN, Critical Care transport nurse, Educator, and a Paramedic.

Tonia Dunnigan - ER Clincial Manager                                                                                                           
Tonia M. Dunnigan  RN,  graduated with Associates from Rhodes State College. Tonia has worked in emergency services as an Emergency Department RN and Charge Nurse, Urgent Care  Nursing Supervisor,  and a Critical Care Transport Nurse.  

Paula Kline - Trauma Program Manager                                                                                                
Paula Kline RN, BSN graduated with Associates from Rhodes State College, Bachelors from Wright State University.  Paula has worked in emergency services as an Emergency Department RN and Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and House Supervisor.