PULSE Magazine | March 2019 Issue

Elizabeth Campbell

Date of Hire: June 4th, 1990

ATCEMS VETERAN

29 years of service and our most tenured Clinical Specialist in the field

Reflect on your years of service/career.

1. Becoming a member of the TOPS team (Tactical Operations Team) that is now SpecOps, STARflight and the addition of Tactical medics to our medical practice. 2. I used to teach new medics back in the day and as an instructor there were a few of us EMS employees that were able to go to Moscow for several weeks at a time and teach Russian students prehospital medicine. This was a very, very cool thing that I did and so interesting!!! What was the greatest lesson you learned from your time in the field that has helped you succeed in the business today?

I began my career with Austin EMS on June 4th, 1990. My cadet class consisted of about 20 people. I am the only one left from that class. Pete Didonato and Paul Alvarez were my paramedic school classmates and they both later joined the department.

Who have been your role models? What about them do you admire?

ATCEMS retiree Janelle Boone—honesty, integ- rity and a she was a great clinician.

Most remarkable changes/growth within the business/during your tenure?

The greatest change and growth is prehospital medicine. It has become a respected career choice, we’re not just “ambulance drivers”.

Acceptance that my idea of a 911 need may not be the same as another persons.

For the next generation of women who want to work in this field, what would you tell them?

How have your experiences changed/ affected you?

I have become a more tolerant and kinder person.

YOU. CAN. DO. IT. Also, be kind and always do the right thing.

What motivates/inspires/empowers you?

What in your life has brought or given you the greatest satisfaction or fulfillment? Any future dreams? I have had the greatest satisfaction being a parent followed very closely by my career as a paramedic. Future dreams include travel and hopefully grand babies!

My own self love.

Tell me about a project or accomplish- ment that you consider to be the most significant in your career?

There are several actually:

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