story and photos by
Leah VanHoose
VIP Destin at Destin ER
T
here is a brand new
emergency room in town
located at the intersection
of U.S. Highway 98 and
Tequesta Drive. Inside the $10 million
dollar, 9,300 square-foot building is a
state-of-the-art facility provided by the
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.
The new Destin ER will be open 24
hours per day, seven days a week, and
it will be staffed with experienced ER
physicians, nurses, and technicians. It
will also be equipped with advanced
technology including lab services, X-ray,
and CT.
Community members and local
officials attended a VIP Grand Opening
and ribbon cutting ceremony on
Wednesday, February 15th. Denise
Kendust the Director of Marketing and
Public Relations invited Father Tom
Guido of the Church of the Resurrection
to provide the invocation for this
special ceremony. Speeches were given
by: Mitch Mongell, Chief Executive
Officer, Jeff McInnis, Chair- Board of
Trustees, Gary Wright, MD, Medical
Director- Emergency Services and
Kevin Sasser, Fire Chief- Destin Fire
Department.
RIBBON CUTTING
Jeff Mcinnes
Denise Kendust
Father Tom Guido
Mitch Mongell
Kevin Sasser
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