R. Sparks
C. Leyssens
K. Ogles
Christie Tankersley
Christie Tankersley's career in the medical field started in 1996 when she
completed EMT training and started at WEMS in April of 1997. She went on to
complete her Paramedic training becoming Nationally Registered in 1998. Christie
also holds a degree in accounting. She was selected to become a supervisor in
2002.
Christie
received the
Hamilton Hero Award for his efforts and contributions during the I-75 Fog Wreck
in the neighboring Catoosa county on March 14,2002.
Christie philosophy of emergency medicine is so much to so many. To one its
saving the life of a 16 year old daughter, helping ones mother back to bed, or
helping a brother live today without pain, but most of all its being there when
anyone calls
To contact C. Tankersley via e-mail:
Ryan Sparks
Ryan
came to WEMS in November 1995 as an EMT. He completed his Paramedic training at
Dalton State College in 1997. Since that time, he has proved himself to be a
notable asset and a compassionate paramedic.
Ryan was selected as the WEMS 2001 Employee of the Year.
Ryan is married and they have one child.
Ryan's philosophy of emergency medicine is to provide prompt medical and
emotional care when needed while maintaining a professional appearance and
attitude.
Claudio Leyssens
Claudio came to WEMS in September 2002 as a Paramedic after serving a
neighboring service for 3 years. Claudio completed his Paramedic training at
Dalton State College in 1998.
Claudio's philosophy of emergency medicine is not to only take care of the
patient, but also the patient's family. He is part of the QA Committee and has been named WEMS 2005
Employee of the Year.
Kenneth Ogles
Ken began his career at WEMS in 1987 as a dispatcher while he completed EMT school. He completed his Paramedic training at Dalton School of Health Occupation where he was honored with the "Grace Ward Scholastic Achievement Award". Ken has worked in many areas of emergency medicine to include the Emergency Department, as a Flight Medic, in a pediatric intensive care unit and most recently the Education Department of Hamilton Medical Center. Ken currently serves as Training Officer/Supervisor for WEMS and remains very active in the hospitals education program. Ken's philosophy on EMS: "I'm glad to be back to my first love, Whitfield EMS and pre-hospital medicine. There is no other job that I have had or can think of where we are given the opportunity to have such a big impact in someone's life and the lives of their families with the decisions we make in less than 5-10 minutes and the treatment we provide. It's an awesome responsibility that I take very seriously and always endeavor to be prepared.