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Individual Class Member Details

Individual Class Member Details

Wilson A "Wilson" Matthews III
Vanderbilt University Medical Center / LifeFlight
Class of 2024
Green
(615) 335-9614

Current Activities / Involvement

Brookstone HOA, former Mt Juliet Little League baseball / softball coach, MJCA volunteer parent, MJHS Drama set builder, Former 1LT United States Army Reserve, Major fundraiser for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Major Barriers

I am a father of 3 children and have been extremely active in their lives as they grew up in Mt Juliet. All three are in college now and I have more time availabe.

Community Challenge / Issue / Goal

Emergency services keeping up with county growth. Funding is always an issue but in a situation where a citizens life or home is in jeopardy our citizens should be protected by well trained professionals with adequate and modern equipment and technology. I can offer perspectives that involve responding to all of the Mid TN counties and first hand see / experience the differences in training/performance/equipment from and objective perspective and advocate for this support by explaining in layman's terms the who? what? and why? behind priorities in staffing, training and equipment.

Education: High School

South Fayette High School, McDonald PA (suburb of Pittsburgh PA)

Education: College

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Education: Graduate Level

BSN

Education: Academic Awards

Deans list in the nursing program

Education: Extracurricular & Leadership

Honorable Discharge from US Army, Certified Medical Transport Executive, Vanderbilt University Commodore Award Winner

Company / Job Responsibilities

Chief Flight Nurse, LifeFlight 1 (helicopter base) Primary responding helicopter to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital as well as WEMA. Direct Manager of medical flight crew team personnel, Oversee all base operations including clinical operations, oversee base public relations efforts as well as customer education (area hospitals, EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement), Act as LifeFlight Program Administrator on Call to manage/troubleshoot and resolve real time issues/challenges including 24 hour responsibilities. 20+ years active member of safety committee, Liaison with our aviation partner (Air Methods Corp) to assure safe and efficient aviation operations, Primary contact for LF to area hospitals and EMS agencies. Also still fly full time as helicopter flight nurse: responding to hospital and EMS flights.

Participation Expectations

Hope to gain meaningful perspectives on leadership from different professional perspectives, networking, represent and enhance my home county.

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