Augusta, GA – Doctors Hospital will celebrate EMS Appreciation Week with an EMS Low Country Boil from 11:00am – 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 22 in the Ambulance Bay area, 3651 Wheeler Road. A Low Country Boil, Ice Cream, and Banana pudding will be provided to all EMS providers in appreciation of their public service and dedication to health in the CSRA.

EMS providers are vital to providing lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury. EMS providers consist of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, and administrators.

EMS providers engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills. Doctors Hospital is proud to participate in recognizing the value and essential role EMS providers provide each day in our hospital.