(photo courtesy of St. Vincent Medical Center)

St. Vincent Medical Center recently hosted an appreciation breakfast to honor local emergency medical services teams during National Emergency Medical Services Week from May 15-21. Pictured are St. Vincent president and CEO Frank J. Cracolici (left); St. Vincent registered nurse Robert Frost; Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter paramedic Javier Honles; LAFD firefighter paramedic David Hernandez; LAFD Capt. Brian Ballton, of the Fire Prevention Bureau; St. Vincent emergency department director Divina Pulmano-Oliver; St. Vincent emergency department performance consultant Dr. Jamie Chang; and St. Vincent vice president and chief nursing officer Judith McCurdy. St. Vincent Medical Center is located at 2131 W. Third St. For information, visit www.stvincent.verity.org.