2021 Emergency Medical Services Awards announced

The Texas Department of State Health Services presented its annual emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma awards recently. Each of the award categories honors a person or organization that exemplifies the best the Texas EMS/Trauma System has to offer.

The following winners were recognized at an awards luncheon during the 2021 Texas EMS Conference at the Austin Convention Center in Austin:

• EMS Public Information/Injury Prevention
  Claire Zagorski, LP – Round Rock
• EMS Educator
  Wendy Greer, LP; and Ryan Kelley, LP – Corpus Christi
• EMS Telecommunicator
  Travis Pilley – Vidor
• EMS Administrator
  Terry Hazlett, EMTP – Hereford
• EMS Air Medical
  Memorial Hermann Life Flight – Houston
• EMS Medical Director
  Justin Northeim, MD – Sachse
• EMS Citizen
  Robert Golston – Round Rock
• EMS Provider
  Montgomery County Hospital District – Conroe
• EMS Person of the Year
  Andrew Castiglione, EMT – Seabrook
• GETAC’s¹ Journey of Excellence
  Robert Greenberg, MD – Temple
• Lifetime Achievement Award
  Jane Greenwald, RN – San Antonio
• Lifetime Achievement Award
  Kelly Harrell, CMP – Austin

¹ GETAC is the Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council.

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(News Media Contact: pressofficer@dshs.texas.gov)