Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Lieutenant Will Poindexter with American Medical Response Troup County the organization’s First Friday Hero for the month of November.

Poindexter and his crew responded to a call where three teenage boys were injured in a utility terrain vehicle accident. They were transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional’s Pediatric Emergency Department for treatment.

The boys were frightened, traumatized and unsure because their best friend was taken to another facility for treatment. Poindexter consoled them and was able to relay to hospital staff specific injuries and minute details about each patient. This attention to detail made sure nothing went left unassessed and ensured the safety of each patient. The boys will never forget Poindexter’s due diligence in their emergent care and emotional comfort. 

A ceremony with Poindexter and hospital leadership will be held at a later date to commend him for his response. His story is also featured throughout the hospital on commemorative posters and Piedmont Columbus Regional’s social media pages.

Piedmont Columbus Regional created the First Friday Hero program in mid-2016 to recognize first responders each month who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

“Their line of work is often a thankless job and we want to make the community aware of our local heroes and all they do to make the Chattahoochee Valley a better and safer place,” said Piedmont Columbus Regional CEO Scott Hill.