Each year, Acadian Ambulance recognizes its exceptional medics for their tireless work ethic and dedication. All finalists are known as outstanding paramedics and EMTs who display exemplary attitudes and provide excellent patient care.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines, this year’s luncheon will be a virtual webcast event that coincides with Acadian Ambulance’s 49th anniversary. The event will be streamed on Sept. 1 at 12 n.n. Visit Acadian.com/Celebration for the link to the webcast.
Jeremy Brown, representing Acadian’s Southwest Louisiana service area, was selected as Acadian’s Paramedic of the Year.
Brown has been with Acadian for 10 years, working in ground operations and dispatch, and currently serves as an associate quality improvement coordinator for his region. In addition to his medic duties, Brown is a field training officer, Acadia Parish Explorer post advisor, and critical incident stress management counselor.
“I have always looked at myself as a small-town guy. I started my journey in EMS trying to emulate the paramedics I have looked up to. To now have others seeing me the way that they do is just overwhelming to me. I love being a paramedic more than anything. Being honored with this recognition, that I never considered attainable, is beyond my wildest imagination,” Brown said.
Acadian Ambulance is one of the largest ambulance services in the nation, offering emergency and non-emergency transportation to areas in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee. They are employee-owned and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.