Peter Canning, UConn Health EMS Coordinator, is the recipient of the 2018 Public Health Commissioner’s Award. The award recognizes and commends an individual that has made an impact on pre-hospital care. This individual devotes time beyond expectation to duties regarding the promotion of an EMS system, shows leadership in EMS, is a catalyst for measurably improving pre-hospital care and is pro-active in EMS-related legislative initiatives.
Canning received the honor during the 2018 Connecticut EMS Awards Ceremony at the State Capital on Monday. The ceremony was held in conjunction with National EMS Week May 20 - 26.
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