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NDMS in Action

Many heroes work behind-the-scenes, using their skills to impact the lives of people who find themselves in dire circumstances. The heroes of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) are everyday people who do extraordinary work, stepping up as part of a team to provide care to people who are facing catastrophic hardships. Here are a few of their stories.

A Father Turns to NDMS for Help Following Hurricane Helene
“We Can Breathe Now!” Thanks to NDMS
Jeff Hersh, MD
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Jeff Hersh

Approximately 250,000 people had lost their lives, about 300,000 were in

Bob Golden
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Bob Golden

His first night in Puerto Rico, Bob Golden slept in a sports arena.

Lynda Paquette, TCRN
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Lynda Pacquette

When a surge in COVID-19 patients overwhelmed a hospital in Corpus Chris

Bridget Pelaez
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Bridget Pelaez

When three hospitals in El Paso, Texas, were under extreme pressure from

Don Hughes
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Don Huges

Leading COVID-19 related missions in Washington State, Arizona, Montana,

Richard Stephens, RN
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Richard Stevens

“The work environment was high-demand and exhausting on a physical, ment

“I’m NDMS for Life!”
Dedication and Deployment