登录入口 recently hired veteran paramedic and educator Scott Miles as its new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program director, bringing more than 38 years of experience in emergency care, leadership and education to the role.
Miles began his 乐竞体育 as a medic in the U.S. Army before transitioning into civilian EMS, where he rose through the ranks as an EMT, paramedic and flight paramedic. He has worked across urban, rural, and frontier settings, gaining firsthand knowledge of the challenges and rewards of emergency care in diverse environments.
他对推进EMS标准的热情使他在职业生涯的早期就投身于教育事业。 Miles served as a clinical educator for Flight for Life in Tyler, and later as director of Clinical and Educational Services for a large ambulance service, where he developed innovative training programs that elevated care quality and professional development. Since 2005, he has focused on higher education, serving as program coordinator, professor and mentor to future EMS professionals.
“EMS是关于人的，”迈尔斯说。 “I’ve always enjoyed helping others, and I see teaching as an extension of that service, coaching, mentoring and building pathways for student success.”
As director, Miles is excited to build on the program’s strong foundation while introducing new opportunities for students. His first-year goals include launching hybrid EMT classes and new Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) courses to better meet community needs. 他还计划扩大为本地急救专业人员提供的继续教育。
GC’s new EMS program director envisions the program leading the way in advanced EMS training, with courses preparing graduates for specialized certifications such as Community Paramedic (CP-C), Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C), Tactical Paramedic (TP-C) and Wilderness Paramedic (WP-C).
“我们的领域正在迅速发展，”迈尔斯说。 “To keep our graduates competitive, we must grow with it. That means staying student-focused, collaborating with community partners and continuously advancing our curriculum.”
Students in the EMS program at GC benefit from high-quality instruction grounded in decades of field and teaching experience. They receive hands-on training, mentorship, and professional development that prepare them for 乐竞体育s in 911 response, critical care transport, education and leadership.
Miles believes the program plays a vital role in the community by preparing compassionate, clinically skilled EMS professionals.
“Our goal is to produce pre-hospital clinicians who are ready to serve, not just with technical expertise, but with empathy and commitment to patient care,” said Miles. “EMS是一个建立在服务和同情心基础上的职业，你永远不会后悔。”
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登录入口 was founded in 1967 and is a comprehensive community college providing the residents of Galveston Island and the surrounding region with academic, workforce development, continuing education and community service programs.