Reno County EMS appoints first team captains to lead advanced care and mentorship
Three paramedics promoted to inaugural leadership roles
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Become a subscriberHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Emergency Medical Services has named its first three EMS team captains, creating new leadership roles aimed at improving emergency response and mentoring incoming staff.
Paramedics Denton Douglas-Reisner, Kyli McGreevy and Andrea Tindall were promoted to the inaugural positions on July 9. The new rank was created to support the growing agency by blending advanced clinical expertise with supervisory responsibilities. In their new roles, the captains will focus on quality improvement initiatives and guide ambulance crews through complex critical care transport operations.
The three captains will continue serving on the front lines as critical care paramedics, providing advanced patient care on emergency calls, in addition to their administrative and mentorship duties. The department described the promotions as a strategic investment in both its personnel and the quality of health care provided to Reno County residents.
The leadership additions reflect ongoing growth within Reno County EMS as it modernizes services across the county's 1,272-square-mile coverage area. Officials said the newly promoted captains bring extensive practical experience that will strengthen community care and support the professional development of the next generation of local EMS providers.
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