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The Company

Benchmark is solely owned and managed by the following three Charter Members and hereby warrants that no other individual or corporation in whole or in part have ownership in Benchmark Medical Services, LLC. Additionally, none of Benchmark’s owners or officers have ownership in whole or in part, in any other business corporation. 


ronnie@benchmarkems.com

Ronnie D. Patterson, CCEMT-P
President and CEO


Ronnie is a native and life-long resident of the Knox County area. He brings over thirty five (35) years of EMS experience including seventeen (17) years as the Knox County EMS Coordinator. He is a Tennessee Licensed EMT-Critical Care Paramedic and Instructor/Coordinator as well as a TN EMS authorized First Responder Instructor. He serves on several EMS and community-related Boards and committees, and is well-known and well-respected in  Emergency Medical Services. Ronnie has been a member in good standing with the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad since 1982, including serving on the Board of Directors. He currently serves as  General Manager and Director of Operations for the second-largest Class A Licensed private ambulance service in Tennessee. Ronnie's many assets and life experiences provide unparalleled leadership in Benchmark's operations as well as business growth and development.


john@benchmarkems.com

John S. Holloway, MBA, FF/NREMT-P
Vice President and CFO

John moved to Tennessee from Indianola/Cleveland, Mississippi in February 1989 to become the Director of Development for a non-profit association, after graduating from Delta State University May 1988 with a Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Degree. In February 2001 he earned a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Southern University. Active on local and state committees and boards, he has served in varied capacities in the healthcare industry including coordination responsibilities for large scale events and public venues.  John is authorized by the state as an EMT-Paramedic and Instructor/Coordinator and has been actively involved in medical and safety education, training, and evaluation for over 20 years. John took early retirement in April 2008 from the Memphis Fire Department as a Fire Lieutenant assigned to the Training Division. Some of his many duties and responsibilities included: design, development, delivery, supervision, management, and evaluation of initial and on-going EMS, Fire, Safety, and Professional Development provider and instructor programs.  John's strengths in education, human resources, and community relations are a value added asset to the organization.   


jessica@benchmarkems.com

Jessica Holloway, PA-C, RN/BSN, CEN, NREMT-B
Associate Medical Director

Jessica a native of Memphis, Tennessee earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN/BSN) with honors from the University of Memphis. She is a Tennessee Licensed EMT-IV, NREMT-B, and graduated from the Physician Assistant Program (PA) at Bethel College, with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Jessica's experiences include working as an emergency department nurse at a tertiary care hospital treating over 55,000 patients annually, working with 17 physicians in a large Cardiovascular Clinic, and caring for pediatric patients at LeBonheur Children's Medical Center Intensive Care Unit.  Currently, Jessica works as a Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital with 65,000 annual visits. Her education, training, background, and experience is certainly beneficial to the medical oversight operations of the organization. Benchmark Medical Services utilizes Jessica as the Associate Medical Director, instructional staff, employee health services,  web master, and the continuous quality improvement program.

Our Professional Faculty

Benchmark Medical Services, LLC provides professional, experienced, accomplished, competent and reliable reviewers and educators. Our reviewer and educators include: Emergency Medical Technicians, Emergency Medical Technician Paramedics, Critical Care Paramedics, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practicioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, and Attorneys. Most of our EMT-Paramedics are State Licensed Instructor/Coordinators for First Responder, EMT and Paramedic programs. Regardless of the course facilitated or service provided by Benchmark, participants can be assured to receive the highest quality product in a non-intimidating environment. Contact us today to design a plan to fit your needs. 

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