Benjamin Swig MPH, MBA, NRP, FAWM

Benjamin Swig MPH, MBA, NRP, FAWM

Edwards, Colorado, United States
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Benjamin Swig, MPH, MBA, NRP, is a dynamic leader in healthcare innovation and equity…

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Experience

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    Edwards, Colorado, United States

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    North Carolina, United States

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    Nairobi, Kenya

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    Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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    San Francisco, California, United States

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    Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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    Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Lafayette, Louisiana

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    Greater New Orleans Area

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    Greater New Orleans Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    HHS/OSG/OFRD

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    Rockville, MD

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    Greater New Orleans Area

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    Vail, Colorado

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    Grand Junction, Colorado Area

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    Vail, Colorado, United States

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Education

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    Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) Members who proudly use the FAWM credential display the highest level of widely recognized achievement in the field of wilderness medicine. They have demonstrated significant knowledge and experience in their discipline and serve the community in a distinguished manner. The program is designed to provide a combination of learning and demonstration of the advanced practice of wilderness medicine through experience, teaching, scholarly activity, and leadership.

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    Activities and Societies: Men's Varsity Crew, Student Activities, Trinity College Emergency Response Team, Rifle Team, Fire Fighting Robot Team

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Dean’s Advisory Board

    Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

    - Present 4 years 7 months

    Health

  • Full Member / Deputy Mission Coordinator

    Vail Mountain Rescue Group

    - 17 years 10 months

    Health

    Respond to Search and Rescue in Eagle County, Colorado and the state of Colorado.

    Swiftwater Search and Rescue
    Technical Rescue
    Cave Rescue
    Avalanche Search and Rescue
    Land and Mountain Search
    Backcountry Medical Care

    www.vailmountainrescue.org

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    Board Member

    Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans

    - 7 years 1 month

    Social Services

    Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) is a social service agency dedicated to preserving, strengthening and enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of individuals and families at every stage of life.

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    Board Member

    Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans

    - 8 years 8 months

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    Board Member

    New Orleans EMS Foundation

    - 1 year 10 months

    Social Services

    Established following Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans EMS Foundation, serves to strengthen the preparedness and responsiveness of NOEMS. Our focus is on empowerment: We support the department by investing in equipment, community outreach, professional development and training that empowers personnel to give their very best every day "so others may live."

  • Executive Leadership Committee

    evacuteer.org

    - 2 years 1 month

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Evacuteer.org recruits, trains, and manages evacuation volunteers (evacuteers) who assist with New Orleans’ public evacuation option called City Assisted Evacuation Plan (CAE).

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    President's Advisory Council

    Character Education Partnership

    - 1 year 1 month

    Education

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    Board Member

    One Percent Foundation

    - 2 years 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

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    EMS Provider II

    Glen Echo Fire Department

    - 4 years 11 months

    Health

    Held rank of EMS Provider II and provide prehospital medical care to the residents of Montgomery County at the level of NREMT-Basic

  • EMT-Intermediate/85

    New Orleans Emergency Medical Services

    - 6 years 8 months

    Health

    Volunteer with New Orleans EMS during mass care and surge events, ie. Mardi Gras, Super Bowl, Halloween, Hurricane Gustav.

    Specialty Teams: Bike Team, Water Rescue and USAR

  • Logistics and Corporate Sponsor Specialist

    Taste of Vail

    - 7 years 1 month

    Arts and Culture


    https://www.tasteofvail.com

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    EMT Basic with Trinity College Emergency Response Team (TCERT)

    Trinity College - Hartford

    - 4 years 1 month

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    Provide quick response pre hospital care to the students, faculty, staff and visitors on the Trinity College Campus.

    Served in the capacity of Logistics and Admin/Finance Officer

Projects

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    U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Community Health and Service Mission (CHASM) program s designed to bridge the chasm of health disparities, protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services for those who are least able to help themselves. This program helps underserved and vulnerable populations in the United States, by fostering collaborations among local, state, tribal and federal governments, with active participation from local volunteers and nongovernmental…

    U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Community Health and Service Mission (CHASM) program s designed to bridge the chasm of health disparities, protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services for those who are least able to help themselves. This program helps underserved and vulnerable populations in the United States, by fostering collaborations among local, state, tribal and federal governments, with active participation from local volunteers and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

    https://www.usphs.gov/newsroom/features/spotlights/hhsinnovates.aspx

    Other creators
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Honors & Awards

  • EMS Leadership Award - Leadership in Integrated Healthcare

    Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI)

    For transformative work at Acadian Health and initiatives that have significantly impacted EMS and
    healthcare as a whole.
    Leadership in developing the Mobile Healthcare Division, value-based care agreements, and
    partnerships for advanced medical solutions exemplify exceptional innovation and commitment to
    healthcare integration.

  • 2018 Health Care Hero

    City Business

    Health Care Heroes honors health care professionals in the New Orleans area in the following categories: animal care, first responders, nursing, physicians, professionals and volunteers. Honorees are selected based on industry achievement and community involvement.

  • 2017 Silicon Bayou 100

    Silicon Bayou News

    The 2017 Silicon Bayou 100 is the annual list of the 100 most influential and active people in tech and entrepreneurship in Louisiana over the last year. The list is compiled by the community through an anonymous nomination process.

    http://siliconbayounews.com/2018/02/02/introducing-silicon-bayou-100-louisianas-influential-people-tech-entrepreneurship/

  • New & Notables

    Biz New Orleans

    Recognized as 1 of 17 professionals daring to try something new — developing a business and taking it to the next level in New Orleans, LA by Biz New Orleans.

    http://www.bizneworleans.com/Biz-The-Magazine/July-2017/New-Notables/

  • Delta Omega Honor Society

    Delta Omega Honor Society, Eta Chapter

    Delta Omega is the honorary society for studies in public health, founded at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

  • Certificate of Appreciation

    Sicanga Nation and Rosebud Sioux Tribe

    In recognition of your service, dedication and professionalism and the outstanding commitment to the provision of patient care on behalf of the Sicanga Nation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

  • HHSinnovates Award - Honorable Mention

    Secretary Sebelius

    On March 30th, 2012 the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) received recognition from Secretary Sebelius as finalists in the HHSinnovates competition (http://1.usa.gov/Hau5H8). The award was presented to the USPHS for their efforts and innovation in various Community Health and Service Missions (CHASM). There were more than 80 submissions in the competition and the teams received honorable mention as part of the top 6 finalists.

  • Key Contributor Award

    Inforeliance

    The highest award given to employees of Inforeliance for dedication and service to the client.

  • Surgeon General's Outstanding Service Award

    Office of the Surgeon General

    Surgeon General’s Outstanding Service Award. This award was important to me because it highlighted our team’s success in supporting 42 U.S. Public Health Service Response Teams while helping 2.2 million underserved people through 100 public health missions in 2010-2011.

  • Certificate of Appreciation

    National Disaster Medical System

    This recognition highlighted the determination of our planning committee to cope with the flooding within of the State of Tennessee just weeks prior to the 2010 Integrated Training Summit; and the hard work and dedication of the group to identify a new conference site and successfully host the annual ESF#8 HHS conference.

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