2016 Star of Life: Wayne Stokes, Jr., MedStar Mobile Healthcare

2016 AAA STar of Life Wayne Stokes, Jr.

Wayne Stokes, Jr.: Information Technology Specialist
MedStar Mobile Healthcare: Fort Worth, Texas

Wayne Stokes is originally from Cleburne, Texas, and has been a life-long North Texas resident. Wayne started with MedStar in 2007 as a technician in our logistics department and quickly rose to department supervisor.

In 2011, Wayne transitioned to a role as information technology specialist. In this role, Wayne provides technology support to our 450 employees operating more than 500 computers within the organization. His primary IT focus is managing our network, patient care reporting and computer-aided dispatch system.

Wayne is very excited about his trip to Washington, D.C., to meet other Stars from across the industry, and because this will be his first ever trip to Washington.

He will be joined by his wife, Shauna, who is also a MedStar employee working in our business office. Wayne and Shauna met while working at MedStar.

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