Kent County EMS

Staff

The KCEMS staff is here to assist you in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, email, or better yet...just stop by.

You are not an interruption of our work, but the purpose of our work!

	Todd Chassee, M.D., Medical Director Dr. Chassee began serving on our Medical Direction Team in February 2007. He has been serving as the Medical Director since April 2008. Dr. Chassee is an Emergency Physician at Spectrum Health as well as Educational Assistant for Emergency Medical Services Grand Rapids MERC/MSU Emergency Medicine Residency. email Dr. Chassee

	Robert L. Smith, M.D., Deputy Medical Director Dr. Smith began serving on the Medical Direction Team in November 2007. His has been serving as the Deputy Medical Director since April 2008. Dr. Smith is an Emergency Physician at Saint Mary's Health Care. Prior to earning his medical license, Dr. Smith was a paramedic as well as a firefighter. email Dr. Smith


	Damon Obiden, EMT-P, I/C. Quality Improvement Coordinator Damon has served at KCEMS since 2002. Damon has been a Paramedic since 1992 when he started as a paramedic with Mercy Ambulance Service (now AMR). Damon has also worked for North-Flight EMS in Traverse City and most recently with Life EMS of Grand Rapids. Damon earned his Paramedic Diploma from Davenport College (now Davenport University) in 1991. Damon is a First Aid Instructor, BLS Instructor Trainer, BTLS Instructor, and a licensed Instructor / Coordinator with the State of Michigan. During his years in EMS Damon has worked as a Field Trainer, Clinical Preceptor, Education Coordinator and in Quality Assurance. email to Damon