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Steve Hyde, CEO
Paris Regional Medical Center
by Steve Hyde, CEO
Paris Regional Medical Center
What is a hero? I like what Maya Angelou said — “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.”
In my role as CEO of Paris Regional Medical Center, I have the privilege of working with an incredible team of healthcare heroes who work tirelessly, every day, to make our hospital and our community a better place.
Every May, hospitals and communities countrywide recognize and celebrate these frontline healthcare heroes over several weeks: National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week, and National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Like many other milestones we’ve experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebrations are significant.
I’m grateful for the more than 900 team members who serve at PRMC and the many paramedics, EMTs, and EMS personnel who play such a critical role in helping our community members get the safe, excellent care they need. They are living examples of what it means to be heroes focused on making our community a better place through their service to our friends and neighbors.
When I think of everyday heroes, I think of our environmental services team members who take pride in ensuring our patients and their families are cared for in a safe and clean environment. I think of our foodservice and nutrition staff who prepare healthy and comforting meals for our patients while they are away from home. I think of our administrative team members who welcome patients and visitors to our hospital with their kindness and friendly smiles. I think of our EMS partners who remain calm under immense pressure, providing critical care when every minute counts. I think of our dedicated caregivers, technicians, nurses, physicians, and more who demonstrate excellence and compassion in all that they do.
Our local healthcare heroes are genuinely living out our hospital’s mission to make our community healthier. Notably, their focus and dedication have played a critical role in helping us to make substantial progress toward improving COVID-19 here in our community. While we must continue to stay diligent in doing all that we can to fight the pandemic, I know we are all encouraged by the progress we are making together.
As we celebrate this year, I hope you will join me in sharing your thanks and appreciation for the everyday heroes. Paris Regional Medical Center is honored to serve this community, and we are here for you and your family when you need us.