
Quality Development team members work well together under the direction of Clinical Quality & Education Manager John Simpson (center). Pictured left to right: Julie Treadwell, Clinical Quality Officer; Scott Temple, Clinical Training Officer; John Simpson; Mike Hilliard, Training Officer and Jamie Lowery, Field Training Coordinator.
The Quality Development Department (QDD) is comprised of an astute team of professionals whose primary mission is to support the educational needs of personnel providing pre-hospital care in Lake and Sumter Counties. Through the use of trend monitoring, skill assessment, general education, and a mentoring program for new hires and advanced placement, we anticipate and adapt to changes in the care that we, as a service, deliver.
Members of this team include:
- John Simpson, Clinical Quality & Education Manager
- Mike Hilliard, Training Officer
- Jamie A. Lowery, District Chief, Field Training Coordinator
- Scott Temple, Clinical Training Officer
- Julie Treadwell, Clinical Quality Officer
Medical Direction provided by:
- Paul Banerjee, D.O., Medical Director
All members can be reached at 352.383.4554 during normal business hours.
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