HEREFORD, Texas (KFDA) - The Deaf Smith County Hospital District EMS team has been named the 2025 EMS Provider of the Year by the Panhandle Regional Advisory Council.

The award aims to recognize the outstanding commitment of the emergency medical services team to delivering exceptional care, rapid response and lifesaving support to the community.

“This team is out there every single day making sure our community gets the care it needs quickly, safely, and with professionalism,” said Candice R. Smith, MSN, RHCNOC, CCRN, RACR, CEO of Deaf Smith County Hospital District. “Their work is foundational to the care we provide as designated Level IV trauma center and as a community health care provider. Through 9-1-1 response and the award-winning community paramedicine program, DSCHD’s emergency

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