News Release
Dec. 20, 2021
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
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(News Media Contact: pressofficer@dshs.texas.gov)