REGISTRATION DEADLINE THURSDAY FOR STATE OF HEALTH CARE FORUM
Washington County residents have until tomorrow (Thursday) to register for a seat at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s State of Health Care Forum next week.
The forum will be held next Wednesday, March 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Blinn-Brenham Campus Student Center, in the Janis Sneed Ballroom.
Scheduled to speak at the forum are Jason Jennings, Dr. Eric Alford and Dr. William Loesch of Baylor Scott & White Health, and Washington County EMS Director Kevin Deramus.
Jennings is the president of Baylor Scott & White Health – College Station Region, consisting of two hospitals and 15 clinics, serving the greater Brazos Valley. He previously served as the chief operating officer for Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, one of the 51 hospitals in the Baylor Scott & White Health system. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. He also holds master’s degrees in physical therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch and in business administration from the University of Texas at Tyler. He is board certified by the American College of Healthcare Executives, serves on the Board of Trustees for the Texas Hospital Association and is the recipient of the Texas A&M University College of Biomedical Science Outstanding Alumnus award.
Dr. Alford is the regional medical director for Baylor Scott & White – Brenham. He is board-certified in family medicine and treats Central Texans at Baylor Scott & White – The Brenham Clinic. Dr. Alford specializes in providing comprehensive healthcare for all ages and is dedicated to faithfully caring for his patients. He completed his family medicine residency at the Waco Family Medicine Residency Program, where he served as chief resident.
Dr. Loesch is board-certified in internal medicine and treats 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.
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. Deramus has been employed with Washington County EMS since 1994.
The forum will be moderated by past Chamber board director and chair, Shirley Herring.
Seats are $30 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. Reserved tables of eight are available for $300. A buffet lunch is included.
Reservations can be made by going to www.brenhamtexas.com/stateofhealthcare, emailing shae@brenhamtexas.com or calling the Chamber at 979-836-3695.