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10 community news june15 2017 The Circus Comes to Town! Metro West EMT and Paramedic The Lions Club of Vernonia sponsored the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Memorial Day, May 29 at Hawkins Park. The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is one of the last traveling “Big Top” American circuses left. The public was invited to come early that day to see the “Big Top” go up and learn about circus history. The circus was very well attended, the weather was perfect, and it was enjoyed by everyone, especially the kids. Lions Club of Vernonia members (l to r) Allen Marshall, Chris McGrane, Tommy Sherman, Brenda Schaumburg, and Randal Harvey joined the lion and the lion tamer under the big top. to Receive National Recognition The American Ambulance Volunteers, Ambulance Association Melissa also responds as (AAA) honored the best a provider in the 9-1-1 and brightest of EMS system. During the last professionals during its year Melissa has fought a annual Stars of Life cel- brave battle with cancer ebration June 12-14 in and still has been able Washington, D.C. in- to maintain her position cluding two local EMS and to care for those in providers from Metro need of emergency assis- West Ambulance - Har- tance. In her spare time, lan Brock, Paramedic she volunteers at River and Melissa Zimmer, City Speedway as one of EMT. the emergency respond- At this year’s ers during their racing Melissa Zimmer, Metro West’s Vernonia event, 107 individuals Supervisor, will receive the Star of Life Award events. Whether it is June 12-14 in Washington, D.C. from across the United staffing an ambulance, States, plus Trinidad & Tobago, will be honored doing volunteer work, supervising employees as the 2017 Stars. This is one of the highest hon- at a natural disaster or battling cancer, Melissa ors for EMS professionals nationally. truly embodies the definition of a dedicated Melissa Zimmer, a Portland resident, EMS provider, not only to her employer but to joined Metro West Ambulance 17 years ago. the community she lives in and communities she As an EMT and the company’s Logistic Man- supports. ager and Operations Supervisor for the Vernonia Adventist Health Announces Vernonia Partnership Large BBQ with cover FREE if you pick up. (503) 429-6541 Adventist Health is pleased to announce a partner- ship with the Vernonia Health Board to provide healthcare in the community of Vernonia at the Vernonia Health Center ef- fective July 5, 2017. The facil- ity will be operated by Adven- tist Health Tillamook Medical Group, an organization which specializes in providing rural healthcare. Tillamook Medical Group is committed to provid- ing top quality care in Verno- nia. All patients will be seen and financial assistance is available for uninsured and un- der insured patients. Kelly O’Sullivan, MD will be seeing patients at the Vernonia Health Center. Dr. O’Sullivan is a clinic that serves beloved physi- inmates of the Til- cian and currently lamook County Jail. the director of ur- A new health clinic gent care in Til- in Banks is sched- lamook. She is uled to open later kind and compas- this year. Tillamook sionate and high- Medical Group is ly skilled. She part of Tillamook brings a wealth of Regional Medical experience, lead- Center, which has ership skills and Kelly O’Sullivan, MD been recognized as patient centered philosophy of a Top 100 Critical Access Hos- care. pital in the nation. The clinic will see Adventist Health is patients on a same day and the parent organization of Til- appointment basis. Limited lamook Medical Group. 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