New
EMS Medical Director
press release
| October 2, 2006 |
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La Marque
–Dr. Kevin Rittger will assume the position of EMS
Medical Director for the Medic One System on October 1, 2006.
Dr. Rittger completed his emergency medicine residency in
1996. He is currently an associate professor at UTMB and also works in the
emergency rooms at UTMB, Mainland Regional Medical Center in Texas City and
Brazosport Regional Health System in Lake Jackson. Since 1998 Dr. Rittger has
had extensive experience as a Medical Director for urban and remote medical
services around the globe. He and his family currently reside in League City.
In accepting the position, Dr. Rittger said, "It is an honor and a privilege to serve as Medical Director for the Galveston County Health District’s Medic One System and associated entities. I am very
excited about the future prospects of working with all members of the system to
build a model pre-hospital provider program that others either want to emulate
or work for!"
The EMS Advisory Committee, comprised of
representatives of the Galveston County Health District, Texas City, La Marque,
and Dickinson, conducted an extensive interview and selection process after the
August 8th death of Dr. Russell Miller. Dr. Miller served as GAAA
Medical Director for over 20 years, was a state and nationally recognized
recipient of many honors and awards for his expertise in pre-hospital care and
emergency medicine.
The consumer guide “America’s
Top Doctors” recognized Dr. Miller as one of the finest physicians in the
country on three different occasions.
Health Authority, Dr. Mark Guidry served as EMS Medical Director in the
interim period until Dr. Rittger's appointment.
Printed in the Guidry E_News
10/01/06
For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
409-938-2211 or 409-392-0007
kkoopman@gchd.org
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