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Gordon Hospital, a member of Adventist Health System, is pleased to announce that Michael Etheridge is joining both Gordon EMS and Murray EMS as director of emergency services.
most recently served as EMS director and emergency preparedness coordinator for Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia. He obtained his EMT and paramedic certifications from Dalton Vocational School of Health Occupations and completed the Georgia Associate of EMS management and leadership program at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.
I am looking forward to returning to my home communities and working for an organization that is Christ-centered, said Etheridge.
Outside of his profession, Etheridge enjoys spending time with his wife, Denise, his son and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Amanda, his son, Caleb, and his grandsons, Case and Colt. He also enjoys boating, fishing, and traveling.
About Gordon Hospital
Founded in 1935, Gordon Hospital is proud to be a member of Adventist Health System. With 45 hospital campuses and more than 8,300 licensed beds in nine states, Adventist Health System is a faith-based healthcare organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health Systems more than 80,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every patient. Each Adventist Health System facility operates independently in delivering care and services to best meet the needs of the local communities they serve. While each entity is unique, all remain united in one mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ.
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