We asked Scott and Steve questions about their time at Valley Health. Here's what they had to say: Why did you choose to work at Valley Health? Scott: My wife, Lisa, and I started working for VMT as a per-diem team in March of 1990. It was nice to be able to work together. I transitioned to full time, and she remained per diem until two years ago. Steve: I started with VMT in 1993. My brother had been working for VMT for several years with his wife, and some of the calls they ran sounded interesting. I had been very active in my volunteer fire and rescue company as a shock trauma technician, so this provided me with a different perspective from the 911 world. Also, the fact that we lived close together worked out well for responding. What was it like working with your brother? Scott: Back then, afterhours calls were handled as an on-call basis. We lived close to each other, which made responding to calls easier. We were used to working together as volunteers at our local fire company. He continues to work at VMT, now in a full-time role. Steve: Scott and I had worked with each other for many years in a farming operation, so we were used to working together, and the flow made things go smoothly. We had similar excitability levels, which helped to keep stress levels down and have fun while providing care. It was also useful to compare notes throughout the years for both patient care, aways protecting HIPPA of course, and for the operations at VMT. What will you remember most fondly about Valley Health? Scott: When I started, VMT had two ambulances and one wheelchair van. After 5 p.m., coverage was just on-call. Now we have multiple crews with 24-hour coverage, dozens of ambulances, and hundreds of employees. The growth to cover the needs for service has been quite remarkable. Being able to work close to home has been instrumental in maintaining a work-family balance. The short commute was a blessing. | 
