2018 Hooley Awards Winners Announced at ImageTrend Connect

LAKEVILLE, MINN. [July 19, 2018] - ImageTrend, Inc. announced the winners of the 2018 Hooley™ Awards at the 10th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference. Nominees were narrowed down to a field of nine finalists – three in each of three categories – from which the winners were selected by a panel of third-party judges. Judges cast votes via secret ballot for each category. ImageTrend extends congratulations to the nominees, finalists and winners of the Fourth Annual Hooley Awards. Innovation Award Finalists To recognize those who are serving in a new or innovative way to meet the needs of their organization, including developing programs or solutions to benefit providers, administrators, or the community. Kevin Spratlin, Lieutenant, Healthcare Navigator Program, Memphis Fire Department Winner: Kevin Spratlin, Memphis Fire Department  The Memphis Fire Department has been truly revolutionary in developing programs to benefit the community beyond 911 response. Recently, the department has focused on developing the Healthcare Navigator Program – an initiative that pairs a physician with a medic on calls routed through dispatch that likely do not need an ambulance response. The duo responds to the call and, after assessing the patient and situation, provides relevant care options. Brenden Espie, Surprise Fire-Medical Department, Arizona Kevin Spratlin, Memphis Fire Department, Tennessee Allen Blaine, Robin Miller and Jessica Westmiller, Chandler Fire Department, ...
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