Four Grey County paramedics have been recognized with the Medical Director’s Commendation Award from physicians at the Southwest Ontario Regional Base Hospital.
Paramedics Alysha Carlaw, Katie Gibbons, Sonia Smart and Paula Trombley were announced as this year’s recipients at a virtual presentation.
According to a release from Grey County, the awards recognize paramedics who display outstanding clinical judgement, leadership, or who participate in education or administrative roles over and above normal responsibilities. Recipients may also advance paramedicine through advocacy and help recommend and adopt improvements to the current system.
Throughout the Covid pandemic, Carlaw, Gibbons, Smart and Trombley assisted vulnerable patients in the community. The four engaged with patients who are part of the community paramedicine home visitation program or community clinics. Patients were contacted bi-weekly for check-ins and to assess their needs and educate them on COVID-19 safety.
Grey County Warden Selwyn Hicks: “Even with the pressures of a pandemic, Grey County paramedics were committed to protecting their patients and helping them endure the added risk and challenges of lockdowns and restrictions. I commend the whole team and am proud to see Alysha, Katie, Sonia and Paula recognized for going above and beyond during this crisis.”
The Medical Director’s Commendation Awards were presented by the team of physicians serving the area, which included Regional Medical Director, Dr. Matthew Davis, Local Medical Advisor Dr. Sunil Mehta from Grey Bruce Health Services, and Local Medical Director Dr. Sean Doran.
