Emergency medical worker’s impact reaches far beyond a 911 call

Of all the things she does to keep the community safe, I asked what touches her heart the most. “Reaching a patient who may be having a mental health crisis," Tanya replied. "Being able to touch them or talk to them in a way that is sympathetic and compassionate that is one of my most favorite things to do.”

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