SIMEDHealth Veterans
To the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who courageously served and defended our nation, today we celebrate you. We as Americans come together once more to honor every patriot who has proudly worn the uniforms that represent the United States of America. Whether you served here at home or overseas, in wartime, or in peace we salute you. Whether you served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard or National Guard, you are part of an unbroken chain of men and women who have served our great country with honor and for this we thank you.
Listed below are some of the SIMEDHealth Veterans. All of us here at SIMEDHealth are so proud to have these men and women as part of our family.
Corporal Robert Balbis, DO - Gainesville Primary Care Physician
Dr. Balbis served eight years in the United States Army. He was a member of the Paratrooper 82nd Airborne Division and was also deployed to Iraq during the Gulf War.
Sergeant Charles Bidwell - Gainesville Maintenance
Sergeant Bidwell is a current reservist member of the United States Army and has served his country for the past fifteen years. He completed two tours in Korea, two close combat tours in Iraq, one C.Q.B. tour in Kuwait, and one tour in Germany. Sergeant Bidwell received four Good Conduct Medals, two Army Accommodation Medals, and thirteen Certificates of Achievement.
Senior Airman Charlotte Caban - Gainesville Laboratory Lab Tech
Charlotte served six years in the United States Air Force. She deployed to the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm, where she received a National Defense Service Medal.
Lieutenant Raul Diaz, MD - Ocala Primary Care Physician
Dr. Diaz served twelve years in the United States Navy. He was deployed to the Middle East and was part of the mission Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sergeant Vance Elshire, MD - Ocala Interventional Pain Management Physician
Dr. Elshire served six years in the United States Army. During that time, he was awarded a Humanitarian Service Ribbon.
Sergeant First Class Wayne Gray - Gainesville Medical Records Clerk
Wayne served twenty years in the United States Army. During his twenty years, he completed two tours in Iraq. Wayne was also awarded the Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Commendations Medals, and six Army Achievement Medals.
Sergeant Denise Green - Gainesville Accounts Receivable AR Supervisor
Denise served seven and a half years in the United States Army. While in the Army, Denise was stationed at Schofield Barrack in Honolulu Hawaii, Fort Sheridan in Northern Illinois, and Fort Jackson in Colombia, South Carolina.
Specialist Sergeant Jack Hayes - Gainesville Laboratory Division Manager
Jack served three and a half years in the United States Army. While in the military, he was deployed to Vietnam from 1967-1968 and worked in the Lab Tech 29th Evacuation Hospital Cantho.
Sergeant Deborah Lacy - Fit For Life AR Counselor
Deborah served eight years in the United States Army. She deployed to the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm, where she received a Certificate of Achievement. Deborah also received a Commendation Medal for serving on the hospital color guard and a Good Conduct Medal.
Specialist Christine Landry - Gainesville Rehabilitation Medicine & Interventional Pain Management Director of Operations
Christine served eight years in the United States National Guard. During the eight years, Christine was stationed at Camp Blanding, Germany, and Louisiana.
Colonel Selden Longley, MD - Gainesville Research Physician
Dr. Longley served 20+ years in the United States Army. While in the military, Dr. Longely was deployed to Vietnam as well as the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm.
HM3 Petty Officer Donald Scott, MD - Gainesville Rheumatology Physician
Dr. Scott served for six years in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman.
Senior Airman Carol Smith - Gainesville Imaging and Diagnostics
Carol served five years in the United States Air Force. During that time, Carol was awarded the Small Arms Marksman Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal.