Open letter from Rob Logan:
On Monday March 8, Steve Simon will assume the role of Executive Director of the Western Virginia EMS Council, a position I've held for more than 25 years. I have enjoyed all of my time with the Council, and I look forward to staying on board for a while longer in a consulting role to assist in the transition to new leadership. We welcome Steve with great enthusiasm, and encourage all of you to join me in supporting and working with him in his exciting new role!
New times, and hopefully better and safer times lie ahead. Steve will surely be available to work with all of our partners and constituents as we strive to return to some sense of normalcy as vaccines become more readily available. You have all done an outstanding job in dealing with this pandemic for so many months. Our partners at the Virginia Department of Health, especially at the local health district level, are working hard to make this happen. Our many healthcare institutions, including all of the hospitals in our region have been amazing partners in all that we've done over the years.
I thank all of you. Our many EMS agencies and providers, hospitals, everyone at the Virginia Office of EMS, the Commissioner's office, the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance and the other five healthcare coalitions, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, the other 10 regional EMS councils, everyone else with whom I've interacted over the years, and especially my fellow staff and board members at WVEMS have made my life most enjoyable and productive over the years.
Here's wishing all of you great success and best of luck in all that you do. If all aligns as I hope it will, I will see many of you at the Virginia EMS Symposium in November!
Respectfully,
Rob Logan
Soon-to-be FORMER Executive Director, WVEMS
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