HCA Florida Memorial Hospital celebrates four first responders

Who: HCA Florida Memorial Hospital

What: EMS Recognition event as part of National EMS Week
Event recognizes four outstanding local EMS first responders from Duval and St. Johns County. Their stories of heroism will be shared before presenting them with HCA Florida Healthcare Challenge Coins.

Why: Celebrating EMS Week

When: Thursday, May 21, 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

Where: HCA Florida Memorial Hospital - Ambulance Bay parking lot, 3625 University Blvd. South, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Wow: Program speakers include:

• Reed Hamond, CEO, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Shilpa Amin, MD, Medical Director, Emergency Department, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Jessica Villabona, RN, Director, Emergency Department, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• David Threatt, DNP, Chief Nursing Officer, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Dr. Daycha Cheanvechai, EMS Liaison, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Donna Wagner, VP, ICU, Cardiology and Neurosciences, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Amie Bonham, Director, Trauma, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Ravi Pande, MD, Medical Director, Stroke Program, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Thomas Cox, MD, Medical Director, Trauma, HCA FL Memorial Hospital
• Bradley Elias, MD, Medical Director, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department

A group photo of all EMS responders, ER physicians, Trauma and Emergency Department team members will end the program. Refreshments will be available.

Media is invited, please RSVP by contacting Odette Struys at: (904) 707-9301.