.jpg)
The Florida Department of Health is honoring Brijesh P. Mehta, M.D., Director of Stroke and Neurocritical Care in the Neuroscience Institute of Memorial Healthcare System, for his work in stroke care, dedication to stroke awareness and revolutionizing protocols that involve work with multiple emergency management services (EMS).
Dr. Mehta is being honored as the 2017 recipient of the Marilyn Crook EMS Pioneer Award which recognizes an individual who has advanced the EMS profession and/or system through visionary leadership. Among the trait sought as an honoree is one who has dedicated themselves to setting directions and creating patient focus, clear and visible values, as well as high expectations. The award also recognizes efforts of the recipient in ensuring the creation of strategies, systems, and methods designed to achieving performance excellence, as well as their commitment to stimulating innovation, building knowledge and capabilities, and ensuring EMS sustainability.
Prior to joining Memorial Healthcare System, Dr. Mehta trained for eight years at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, both leading teaching institutions for Harvard Medial School.
