HobNobMurfreesboro Announces Middle Tennessee Medical Center Contributes to Rutherford County EMS Scholarship

Murfreesboro, TN, September 12, 2009 --(PR.com)-- HobNobMurfreesboro.com has recently partnered up with the Middle Tennessee Medical Center which is set to launch in October of 2010. This partnership is designed to help promote the awareness of the medical community and its advances in Murfreesboro, TN.

Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) is building a stronger workforce through its Health Education and Recruitment Team Scholarship (HEART). Middle Tennessee Medical Center has awarded Jennifer Hershey, an emergency medical technician, as the recipient of a $6,000 scholarship to attend paramedic school with all costs covered.

“Rutherford County is fortunate to have the quality and commitment that our emergency medical services offers and we are thankful for the exceptional care they provide to our patients,” said Gordon B. Ferguson, MTMC president and CEO. “Contributing to this scholarship program enhances the care for our patients and community.”

The goal of the HEART scholarship is to increase the paramedic staff in Rutherford County which allows for additional paramedic teams in the ambulances and provides advanced medical skills and knowledge to the community. The recipient of the scholarship must be an employee with Rutherford County EMS for a minimum of six months and must commit to a three year full-time employment agreement which begins upon completion of paramedic school.

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