Jeannie Lewis

Jeannie Lewis serves as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) with Spirit EMS, where her remarkable work ethic, compassion, and determination have earned the admiration of her colleagues and the communities she serves.

Jeannie joined Spirit EMS in 2023 as a part-time wheelchair van driver while working full-time at a local manufacturing plant to support her family. Even while balancing those responsibilities, she pursued her dream of serving others by enrolling in an accelerated six-week EMT program. She successfully earned her certification and soon committed herself fully to a profession she had grown to love.

Jeannie quickly became known as someone her coworkers could count on. She routinely volunteered for overtime and stepped forward whenever additional staffing was needed. In 2025 alone, Jeannie worked an extraordinary 4,045 hours for Spirit EMS. Her commitment was driven not simply by a willingness to work, but by a genuine desire to serve patients, support her colleagues, and ensure her community had access to care when it was needed. Determined to continue growing as a clinician, Jeannie furthered her education and earned her Advanced EMT certification in 2025.

Her dedication did not go unnoticed. Jeannie’s peers selected her as Spirit EMS Employee of the Year, the organization’s highest employee recognition. Chosen by a majority vote of her coworkers, the honor reflected the respect she had earned for her compassion, dependability, positive attitude, and extraordinary commitment to service.

Shortly after receiving that recognition, Jeannie began facing a challenge far removed from anything she had encountered on an ambulance. Following recurring illness, increasing pain, multiple hospitalizations, and extensive testing, she was diagnosed with Stage III pancreatic cancer. Even as she confronted pain, uncertainty, and frequent medical appointments, Jeannie continued reporting for duty whenever she was able, remaining focused on caring for her patients and supporting her coworkers.

Eventually, her physicians urged her to step away from work and focus fully on treatment and recovery. Although she has been away from the ambulance, Jeannie has approached this difficult chapter with the same perseverance, optimism, faith, and determination that have characterized her EMS career. She continues to speak of her hope of returning to the profession and patients she loves.

Jeannie’s journey is a testament to service and perseverance—from working multiple jobs while earning her EMT certification, to advancing as an AEMT, to answering countless calls and supporting her coworkers whenever they needed her. Now, she brings that same determination to the fight of her life. Through every challenge, Jeannie continues to inspire the Spirit EMS family with her courage, compassion, and enduring commitment to others.

Spirit EMS is proud to recognize Jeannie Lewis as a Star of Life.