Keith Smith named new director of Oldham County EMS
A familiar face will take the helm at Oldham County EMS. Keith Smith was recently named the new director of the agency, where he has served as deputy director for eight years. Smith precedes Todd Early, who retired in September.
A familiar face will take the helm at Oldham County EMS. Keith Smith was recently named the new director of the agency, where he has served as deputy director for eight years. Smith precedes Todd Early, who retired in September.
Smith brings a track record of successes from his previous role including his leadership with the Oldham County EMS and Baptist Health La Grange Transition Care Paramedicine program. In 2016, he oversaw the agency’s Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, which was achieved with no deficiencies making Oldham County EMS one of only two services accredited in the state of Kentucky.
A graduate of the University of Louisville, Smith served as a member of the Kentucky Air National Guard for 21 years. He is an instructor and evaluator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Emergency Medical Technician and a FEMA –certified instructor of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Incident Command System.
As an active member of the community, Smith is an Eagle Scout and an active volunteer of the Boy Scouts of America. His volunteerism with the Boy Scouts has been recognized through the receipt of the District Award of Merit and the President’s Award. He also oversees the Medical Explorers program that introduces students to healthcare careers.
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About Oldham County EMS, managed by Baptist Health
Oldham County EMS, managed by Baptist Health, is a third-service advanced life support (ALS) agency that provides both emergency 911 services and non-emergent medical transfers to the county citizens. The agency is owned by the Oldham County Ambulance Taxing District and governed by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the Oldham County Fiscal Court. The service is managed by Baptist Health. The service staffs an average of five trucks daily with additional ALS coverage provided by paramedics in response vehicles during peak times. All ambulances are equipped with 12 lead EKG capabilities, allowing for advanced EKG readings of patients and the ability to transmit those readings to the hospital for early activation of cardiac catheterization labs for heart attack patients. The agency’s headquarters is located at 1101 New Moody Lane in La Grange, Ky.