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MARCH 2023 Chairman of the Board Shay Morrow QuestSpecialty Corporation First Vice Chair Becky Ogg Germania Insurance Second Vice Chair Shane Nelson Bluebonnet Abstract & Title
WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BRENHAM, TEXAS
Chamber to host Forum on the State of Health Care on March 29
Washington County and surrounding residents will be able to receive an update on the current and future state of health care in our region at a forum hosted by the Washington County ChamTreasurer ber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The event will Dan Blalock be held at the Blinn College Student Center Janis Sneed Ballroom Brenham Abstract & Title Co. beginning with a lunch buffet at 11:30 a.m. Baylor Scott & White representatives Jason Jennings, Eric Alford, M.D., and William Secretary Loesch, M.D., will be presenting, along with Washington County Jolene Curtis EMS Director Kevin Deramus. Texas Farm Credit Jason Jennings is the president of Baylor Scott & White Health – College Station Region, consisting of two hospitals and 15 clinImmediate Past Chair ics, serving the greater Brazos Valley. He previously served as the Dr. John Turner chief operating officer for Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, one of Blinn College District the 51 hospitals in the Baylor Scott & White Health system. Jason is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a Blake Barnes bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. He also holds master’s Baylor Scott & White degrees in physical therapy from the University of Texas MediMedical Center cal Branch and in business administration from the University of Texas at Tyler. He is board certified by the American College of Eric Benitez Healthcare Executives. Jason serves on the Board of Trustees for Cedar Frame Real Estate the Texas Hospital Association and is the recipient of the Texas A&M University College of Biomedical Science Outstanding AlumDr. Tylor Chaplin nus award. Brenham ISD Dr. Alford is the regional medical director for Baylor Scott & White – Brenham. He is board-certified in family medicine and Justin Colley treats Central Texans at Baylor Scott & White – The Brenham ClinBIG Brannon Industrial Group ic. Dr. Alford specializes in providing comprehensive healthcare for all ages and is dedicated to faithfully caring for his patients. Jim Chisolm He completed his family medicine residency at the Waco Family Texas Star Winery Medicine Residency Program, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Loesch is board-certified in internal medicine and treats Gary Durrenberger Bank of Brenham
Central Texans at Baylor Scott & White – The Brenham Clinic, specializing in disease prevention. Dr. Loesch serves as the local health authority for Washington County, EMS medical director and air medical director. He has helped the EMS program in its innovation, such as adding a community paramedic program, putting blood products on ambulances and working to improve pre-hospital care in the community. Kevin Deramus is the Director of Washington County EMS. He started his career in 1993 when he attended EMT school at Kilgore Junior College. He then attended Texas A&M /Scott & White Paramedic Program where he graduated and became certified by the Texas Department of Health as a Paramedic in 1994. Other experience includes flight paramedic, EMS instructor, water rescue manager, and special operations specialist/instructor. In 2022, the Washington County EMS was chosen as the EMS Agency of the Year at the Texas EMS Alliance Awards. Kevin has been employed with Washington County EMS since 1994. The forum will be moderated by Shirley Herring an active community member and past director and chairman of the Washington County Chamber Board. “We are pleased to be hosting this forum so citizens can have an opportunity to learn more about this key area that is crucial to our community,” said Shay Morrow, 2023 Chairman of the Board of the Washington County Chamber. A buffet lunch is included with reservations and will begin at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are $30 per person for Chamber Members ($40 for non-members). Reserved tables of 8 are available for $300. To reserve space at this Forum, contact the Washington County Chamber by March 23 at 979-836-3695 or shae@brenhamtexas.com.
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Kevin Deramus
Jason Jennings
Eric Alford, MD.
William Loesch, MD