Acadian honors SW La. regional Medics of Year

Each year, Acadian Ambulance recognizes its exceptional medics for their tireless work ethic and dedication.
All finalists are known as outstanding paramedics and EMTs who display exemplary attitudes and provide excellent patient care, and are nominated by their peers.
The top winners are selected by a company-wide committee.
Acadian Ambulance honored the medics and celebrated its 50th anniversary in a virtual event in November. The keynote address was presented by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.
Paramedic Laina Vincent and EMT Chris Broussard represent the company’s Southwest Louisiana service area and were finalists for the top honors. The service area encompasses Calcasieu, Jeff Davis and Acadia parishes.
Vincent is a native of Kaplan. She has worked in ground operations in Southwest Louisiana and as a remote paramedic for SMS. She recently became a flight paramedic for Acadian Air Med.
Vincent has a remarkable work ethic and exemplary paramedic skills, and is respected by her peers for her positive attitude and leadership. Her meticulous attention to detail is evident in her great patient care.
She inspires others around her to want to do better, leads by example and challenges her colleagues to always do the right thing.
Broussard is a native of Sulphur. He has established himself as a courteous, compassionate and professional patient care provider. He has garnered the respect of the management team, his peers and our customers through his strong work ethic and positive attitude.
As a field training officer, Broussard often receives compliments from new employees on how thorough, patient and professional he treated them during the orientation/ride time process.
Broussard is a hard worker with a great attitude and is always willing to pitch in and help when asked.
Acadian Ambulance is one of the largest ambulance services in the nation, offering emergency and non-emergency transportation to areas in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee.
They are employee-owned and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.