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Lima Memorial Health System Hosts 26th Annual EMS Week Banquet

Lima Memorial Health System Hosts 26th Annual EMS Week Banquet

posted on: 5/17/2023 9:50:19 AM

On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Lima Memorial Health System honored its Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community at the 26th Annual Lima Memorial EMS Banquet. This event took place at the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.

A number of awards were given throughout the night to honor EMS members who have provided exemplary service in the greater Lima region. These awards were:

    • LMHS Lifetime Achievement Awards - Mark Miller, Wayne Township Fire and Rescue; Wendy Hill, Rhodes State College; Matthew Myers, Shawnee Township Fire Department
    • LMHS Educator of the Year - Chad Massie, Rhodes State College
    • Cardiac Run of the Year - Vincent Skeins, Eric Snapp, and Tony Stinebaugh, of Wapakoneta Fire Department
    • Mass Casualty Teamwork Award - Lima Fire Department, Shawnee Township Fire Department, Bath Township Fire Department, Mercy Health-Lima Allen County Paramedics and Perry Township Fire Department
    • Stroke Alert Award - Franklin Veliz, Jeffrey Tenwalde and Kimberly Rison, Mercy Health - Lima Allen County Paramedics; Micah Chambers, Josh Adams, and Justin Kavalauskas of Lima Fire Department
    • Trauma Run of the Year - Christie Kerby, Bridget Martin and Matt Hall of Bath Township Fire Department; Sarah Melton and Curtis Neubauer of Beaverdam-Richland Fire Department
    • Departments of the Year - USV EMS and Lafayette - Jackson Township Fire Department

The event’s keynote speaker was Jo Terry of Chip Terry Fund for First Responders. Jo presented “Trauma and its Effect on First Responders and Their Family” during the evening. Jo is the President of The Chip Terry Fund for First Responders, which she and her six children established to provide first responders and their families with educational, financial and emotional support.

Keynote Speaker, Jo Terry

Mayor, Sharetta Smith

Invocation and Welcome

Doug LaRue, EMS Manager

EMS dinner

EMS door prizes

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