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Each year, Acadian Ambulance recognizes its exceptional paramedics and EMTs for their tireless work ethic and dedication. From across the company’s four-state service area, 32 paramedic and EMT finalists were nominated by their peers for displaying exemplary attitudes and providing excellent patient care. The top winners are selected by a companywide committee.
Paramedic Gabrielle Smith and EMT Andrew McCabe represent the company’s Southeast Texas service area and were finalists for the top honors. The service area encompasses Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Liberty, Chambers, Jasper, Newton and Angelina counties. Acadian Ambulance is honoring the medics at a celebration held in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday, June 2.
A native of Port Arthur, Smith joined Acadian in 2017 and earned her paramedic certification from National EMS Academy in 2020. According to the company, “She has a positive, willing and can-do attitude in providing the best care to all of her patients... She is a strong, positive and compassionate paramedic with a solid work ethic.” Smith is a field training officer, mentoring students and new hires. She is also a member of the region’s safety team and assists with supply ordering for her station.
“Gabby is constantly honing her skills,” said Operations Manager Eddie Burleigh. “She is learning how to administer home dialysis treatments for a family member, and is studying more advanced EMS protocols on her own time.”
McCabe is a native of Vidor. He joined Acadian in 2020 and works out of Port Arthur. Acadian reports, “He has proven to be a hard worker and is willing to step up when needed… McCabe has compassion for his patients and coworkers, along with a sense of humor.” Additionally, McCabe has assisted with storm response deployments, helped out with staffing in other service areas, and worked football game standbys and company acquisitions. He aspires to become a paramedic.
“Andrew has represented our region well within the company,” said Burleigh.
Founded in 1971, Acadian Ambulance provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation to 35 Texas counties and the Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio metro areas. The company is owned by its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and is one of 11 agencies in Texas accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.
View all of Acadian’s regional paramedics and EMTs of the year at: https://acadianambulance.com/2022-paramedics-and-emts-of-the-year/.