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On March 23, Huron
Valley Ambulance appointed Jerry Zapolnik as the company’s Chief
Operating Officer. As COO, Zapolnik will oversee
and coordinate the activities of all HVA operating units, including Monroe
Community Ambulance. He will also coordinate communications, information
systems, fleet and facilities, and EMS education programs.
The COO position was
created by HVA’s Board of Trustees to improve the coordination of operations
activities and allow President and CEO Dale Berry to focus on
strategic planning, governance and other executive responsibilities.
Berry has served as both CEO and COO since HVA
was created 27 years ago, a dual role that became more complex as HVA has
grown.
Zapolnik joined HVA
in 1989 as Support Services Manager and was later promoted to Vice President
of Support Operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information
technology from Colorado Technical University, and is currently enrolled in
their MBA program. He is a licensed paramedic and paramedic
instructor/coordinator.
“Over the past 20 years at HVA, Jerry has provided leadership and
continuity. He is also experienced in many areas of EMS,” states Dale
Berry. “We are pleased to have someone of his caliber as our new COO.”
Monroe Community Ambulance is a nonprofit, nationally accredited
ambulance service that provides emergency medical services to Monroe
County residents outside the city of Monroe. MCA is
a partnership of Mercy Memorial Hospital System, ProMedica
Transportation Network, LifeStar Ambulance and
Huron Valley Ambulance
(HVA).
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