Lis Henley, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, EMT, flight nurse practitioner for Vanderbilt LifeFlight, received the prestigious L. Gale Allen President’s Leadership Award Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the annual Mid-Winter Conference hosted by the Tennessee Ambulance Service Association (TASA).
This award is presented to an individual who provides exemplary service and support to both TASA and emergency medical services (EMS) and is selected by the current president of TASA. Henley currently serves as secretary for TASA and has been on the board in multiple positions since 2008.
Henley has worked for Vanderbilt LifeFlight since 2000, serving in numerous roles. She also has volunteered for multiple EMS organizations, including the Tennessee EMS Air Ambulance Committee, Tennessee EMS Education Committee, Tennessee EMS COPEC, Middle Tennessee EMS Directors Association and Clarksville Montgomery County E-911 Committee. She acquired her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Middle Tennessee State University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Austin Peay State University.
“We are proud and honored to have Lis Henley recognized for her ongoing work in supporting TASA and Tennessee EMS,” said Kevin Nooner, director of Critical Care for Vanderbilt LifeFlight. “Not only has she made a remarkable impact as a nurse practitioner for Vanderbilt LifeFlight, but her work in the larger EMS community has been significant as well, and we are thrilled to see her dedication recognized.”
The L. Gale Allen President’s Leadership Award was named for L. Gale Allen in 2018. Mr. Allen began his EMS career in 1972 and was a strong promoter for the EMS profession and TASA for many years, serving as both president and chair for the Mid-Winter Conference Committee.
TASA held its first meeting in 1973 with 50 directors across the state, and the organization was created to increase the awareness of the necessity of EMS and increase support for those services. The Mid-Winter Conference is an annual event hosted for EMS providers across Tennessee.
