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Heroic response to tragedy: Soldiers receive lifesaving care after bus crash
A bus accident on November 12th, 2024 resulted in the injuries of ten U.S. Army Reserve soldiers and two civilian drivers on a New Jersey Turnpike in Runnemede, Camden County. Immediate and abundant care was taken in response to the aftermath of the crash. The medical professionals involved in caring for the injured personnel that day included: • Dr. John Porter, Cooper University Health Care, Division Head of Trauma • Louis Bezich, Chief Administrative Officer, Cooper University Health Care • Dr. / COL John Chovanes, DO, FACS, USAR, Trauma Surgeon and Chief Surgeon for Section of Military, Diplomatic & Field Surgical Affairs • MAJ John Maitha, Physician Assistant, Active Duty Army, Cooper University Health Care • Dr. / LTC Daniel Bailey, MD, Active Duty Army, Cooper University Health Care • Dr. Kirby Gross, MD, COL (COL ret.), Army, Trauma Surgeon Cooper University Health Care • Timothy Galvin, MSN, RN, CCRN, Air National Guard, Maj (ret.), Administrator for Cooper Section of Military, Diplomatic & Field Surgical Affairs • Rich Heffernan, Field Logistics Operations Coordinator, Cooper Section of Military, Diplomatic & Field Surgical Affairs • Paul Ostrom, Clinical Operations Liaison, Cooper Section of Military, Diplomatic & Field Surgical Affairs • Stephanie Pendergast, RN, Cooper Clinical Director, Emergency Department • Ryan Santo, Trauma Technician, Trauma Admitting Area • Theresa Allen, Emergency Room Technician, Emergency Department • Janel, Technician, Trauma ICU, Night Shift • Corey Terry, Special Operations Combat Medic Clinical Liaison, Fort Liberty, NC • Robert Saunders, Cooper University Health Care, Emergency Management Officer • Tracy Khalid, Cooper Health Care Access • Maria Ruiz, Cooper Health Care Access • Dr. Amad Shaw, Cooper Emergency Department Physician • Dr. Shelly Greenman, Cooper Emergency Department Physician • Cheryl Irwin, Unit Secretary, Trauma Admitting Area

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Photo by: Capt. Caitlin Sweet |  VIRIN: 241116-A-QN315-6108.JPG