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25-05-2025
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Lifeguard Ambulance recognizes their EMS professionals with community barbecue
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – This week is National EMS week, recognizing the dedication of emergency medical services professionals. Lifeguard Ambulance has been in Bay County since 2012, providing in-facility transportation for hospital patients and 911 backup assistance for Bay County EMS. They are partnered with Ascension Sacred Heart Bay and HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital. Lifeguard Ambulance EMS employees work 12-hour shifts, handling anywhere from 18 to 25 calls a day. They do it without much appreciation, but employees say there is one way you can show appreciation, and it just takes a few words. Beyond the Brush Benefit event raises funds for mental health in Bay County 'The best thing that people can do is just say thank you. It's something that most of our folks are not used to hearing on a regular basis because our interactions are so short and brief. It's not something we hear a lot. If you do say thank you to a first responder, half the time, they don't know how to respond back to you when you say that because we're just not used to hearing it,' Lifeguard Ambulance operations captain Stewart Eubanks said. Lifeguard Ambulance is wrapping up its EMS week celebrations with a barbecue on professionals from the entire community were invited to come out and eat. They could also donate blood to One Blood and help save lives even when they're not on call. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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Trauma healthcare workers and patients hold luncheon during Trauma Awareness Month
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Patients and healthcare heroes reunited Wednesday to recognize workers who specialize in treating trauma patients. 'It is extremely rewarding. It is one of the most indescribable feelings I think you've heard throughout this event. You heard everybody refer to it as a calling rather than just a job. This is something that we choose to do,' Trauma Surgeon and Medical Director Dr. Blerina Begolli said. Ascension Sacred Heart Bay sponsored the luncheon in honor of Trauma Awareness Month. 'Today's event is very near and dear to my heart because, as you guys heard me say earlier, we get to see the patients at their worst. We get to see them when they're injured. They're hurting, they are crying. It's the worst possible thing. And very frequently, they leave, and we don't get that follow-up story. In trauma, it is more unique because we do see them in pre-hospital and we do follow them in our clinic after discharge,' Begolli added. 104 year old business owner's legacy courses through Downtown Panama City Jeremy Ridley and Cassie Ridley were in a major car crash in November 2024. They received care at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay's trauma wing. 'I always say the mama hen, and they wanted to put us under their wings and just take care of us. And that's how you feel. That is how you feel here. And it's from what they were talking about, you know, the janitors and things like that. Those were some of the sweetest people because they would come in and they would talk to you,' the Ridleys said. The trauma center is specifically designed to handle any trauma patient over the age of 15. Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is a designated trauma facility in both Florida and Alabama. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
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Motorcyclist injured in Panama City crash; condition unclear
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Police are investigating a traffic crash involving a motorcycle around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Police said the motorcyclist was heading south on Airport Road, approaching the stoplight at Highway 231, when he apparently lost control of the bike and was tossed to the pavement. Police said he was not wearing a motorcycle helmet. Paramedics took him to Ascension Sacred Heart Bay with head injuries. The motorcyclist's condition is unknown at this time. News 13 will have more details on this incident as soon as police release them. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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Ascension Sacred Heart Bay gives free helmets to prevent injuries
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The month of May is National Trauma Awareness Month, and Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is giving away a free tool that can help prevent serious head injuries. Over the next few weekends, the hospital will be handing out free bicycle helmets at the Panama City Farmers Market. Roughly 250 helmets will be distributed to people of all ages. In 2024, the Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Trauma Center treated 70 patients involved in bicycle accidents. Fun and learning await at Walton County's Summer Splash event Those involved in those accidents accounted for 5% of total trauma deaths last year. Medical experts say that wearing a helmet can truly be a matter of life and death in certain situations. 'Patients wearing helmets tend to not have these massive head injuries that we see,' Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Trauma Program Director Molly Frost said. 'It can mean them having major deficits and lifelong trauma that they have to live with, or walking out of here same day, discharged, going home to their families. So it can really mean a big difference.' So far this year, the hospital has already treated 14 patients involved in bicycle accidents. You can grab your free helmet at the Panama City Farmers Market on Saturday, May 17th, or Saturday, May 31st, anytime between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-04-2025
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‘Boots on the ground'; Ascension Sacred Heart Bay celebrates hospital volunteers
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – When you walk into a hospital, odds are the first person you'll meet isn't a doctor or a nurse, it's a volunteer with a big smile and maybe a map. They are there to greet you, help you find what you're looking for, or get you going to where you need to be. While they aren't on the payroll, officials say volunteers are the heartbeat of the hospital. 'They are boots on the ground, they are immersed in the experience that our patients have. So, from the point of picking them up in the parking lot and bringing them into our main entrance, they have very important insight that helps us improve the experience for patients,' Ascension Sacred Heart Bay CEO Robin Godwin said. Volunteers were honored during a luncheon on Friday, where they could eat and mingle with others. Bills pass in the House that threaten Tourism Development Tax and the community Curtis Gray has been volunteering at Ascension Bay since last year. 'I'm like, 'are you lost?' They were like, Yes, this is a big place. Where are you going? They'll tell me and I'll take them where they need to go,' Gray said. He says it's all about the people. 'I like people. I like talking to people; a lot of times, they're dealing with situations. You know, a loved one is in the hospital, and it's a chance to relieve a little bit of their stress, give them a little bit of, you know, do something nice, say something nice to them, and whatever it takes,' Gray said. Ascension Bay currently has between 35-40 volunteers, including some furry ones. At the luncheon, those who hit a milestone in their volunteer hours were also honored with a special pin. If you want to know more about Ascension's volunteer program, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
