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To honor and recognize Nancie M. Bechtel, RN BSN MPH CEN EMTB, as she relinquishes her role as the Executive Director of the Central Ohio Trauma System (COTS) and thank her for her many years of service and dedication to the residents of Central Ohio.
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WHEREAS, Nancie M. Bechtel, RN BSN MPH CEN EMTB, has served as the Executive Director of the Central Ohio Trauma System for over 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Trauma System (COTS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce injuries and save lives by improving and coordinating trauma care, emergency care and disaster preparedness systems in Central Ohio. COTS supports prevention, education, data collection, research initiatives and serves as a forum for addressing issues affecting the delivery of trauma and emergency healthcare services in Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, as the organization's first Executive Director, Ms. Bechtel served with distinction, provided outstanding leadership and demonstrated exemplary commitment to the safety and quality of life of the residents of Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, prior to joining COTS, Ms. Bechtel served as the Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department at Nationwide Children's Hospital after working in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit and Infectious Disease/Critical Care Unit, and was previously was employed in the Emergency Department at Mount Carmel Medical Center and in the Special Care Nursery at Grant Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bechtel has been appointed to numerous county and state medical boards and terrorism committees including the Franklin County Terrorism Advisory Team/Homeland Security Advisory Committee and the Ohio Trauma Committee, and she is also a member of many local, state and national professional organizations including the American Trauma Society and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bechtel has earned numerous awards and recognitions for her outstanding career in nursing including the ENA State Council Achievement Award for Outstanding 2010 Performance and the Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Emergency Nurses Association; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bechtel is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Nursing and earned her Master of Public Health Degree in Health Services Management & Policy from The Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health. She maintains many certifications and verifications ranging from Basic Trauma Life Support to Advanced Cardiac Life Support and has written many publications and articles; and
WHEREAS, while Ms. Bechtel has chosen to conclude her role as Executive Director of COTS, her legacy of leadership, service and dedication will continue as a worthy example for others to follow; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Nancie M. Bechtel as she relinquishes her role as the Executive Director of the Central Ohio Trauma System and thank her for her service and dedication to the residents of Central Ohio.