STEMI

The Committee is comprised of Hospital System Administrators, representatives of Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Centers, representatives from the four local Sub-Councils, Cardiovascular Physicians, and EMS providers.

The STEMI Steering Committee is responsible for establishing the Regional STEMI Guidelines and oversight. 



STEMI Committee Meetings

Committee Meetings

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10:30 a.m.Virtual

Meeting Minutes

2026 (3 meetings)
2025 (4 meetings)
2024 (4 meetings)
2023 (4 meetings)
2022 (4 meetings)
2021 (4 meetings)
2020 (4 meetings)
2019 (1 meeting)
2018 (2 meetings)
2017 (4 meetings)
2016 (4 meetings)
2015 (4 meetings)

Committee Members

ODEMSA Staff Contact
Chris Vernovai
Training Director
Chair
Allen Yee
Metro Richmond EMS Sub Council: Regional OMD
Vice Chair
Megan Vaughan
Bon Secours - Admin
STEMI Members (38)
  • Allen Yee
    Metro Richmond EMS Sub Council: Regional OMD
    Voting
  • Megan Vaughan
    Bon Secours - Admin
    Voting
  • Dr. Raj Malhotra
    HCA - Admin
  • Benjamin Williams
    VCU - Admin
  • Shannon Williams
    Bon Secours – MRMC
  • Jill Sunshine
    Bon Secours – SFMC
  • Liliana Butu
    Bon Secours – SMH
  • Wendy Herrerra
    Bon Secours – SRMC
  • Alex Paksoy
    HCA – Chippenham
  • Brenda Harting
    HCA – Henrico Doctors
  • Gordon Estrada
    McGuire VA
  • Michael Kontos
    VCU Medical Center
  • Jeff Ferguson
    VCU Medical Center
    Alternate
  • Star Ballou
    Sentara Halifax Regional
  • Michelle Gossip
    VCU Medical Center - Alternate
  • Ronnie Catron
    Crater EMS Sub-Council
  • Vacant
    South Central EMS Sub-Council
  • Chad Springer
    Southside EMS Sub-Council
  • Lisa Baber
    EMS At Large #1
  • Eddie Ferguson
    EMS At Large #2
  • Danielle Geronimo
    EMS At Large #2 - Alternate
  • Gary Samuels
    Bon Secours - Admin - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Monica Bregman
    HCA – Admin - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Greg Neiman
    VCU – Admin - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Shane Bittinger
    Bon Secours – MRMC - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Valerie Castle
    Bon Secours – SFMC - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Ray Turner
    Bon Secours – SMH - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Jaydeeph Dhaduk
    Bon Secours – SRMC - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Allison Adams
    HCA – Chippenham - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Vacant
    HCA – Henrico Doctors - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Vacant
    McGuire VA - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Sherri Bee
    Sentara Halifax Regional - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Mike Watkins
    Metro Richmond EMS Sub Council - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Kim Lawhon
    Crater EMS Sub-Council- Alternate
    Alternate
  • Pier Ferguson
    Crater EMS Sub-Council - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Vacant
    South Central EMS Sub-Council- Alternate
    Alternate
  • Stephen Farrar
    Southside EMS Sub-Council - Alternate
    Alternate
  • Vacant
    EMS At Large #1 - Alternate
    Alternate
Non-Voting Members (8)
  • Peter O’Brien
    VHAC
    Non-Voting
  • Vacant
    American Heart Association
    Non-Voting
  • Matthew Joseph
    Bon Secours [Cardiac Quality Group (Separate Voting)]
  • Michael Erwin
    HCA [Cardiac Quality Group (Separate Voting)]
  • Michael Kontos
    VCU [Cardiac Quality Group (Separate Voting)]
  • Sherri White
    VSQI/VHAC
  • William Azie, MD
    Bon Secours – SFMC Clinical
    Alternate
  • Devin Tobin
    HCA – Chippenham COO

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