Monroe, Ga. (May 25, 2023)— Piedmont Walton recently held a cookout to honor and thank EMS and first responder medical partners during National EMS Week, held this year from May 21–27. The theme of this year’s recognition week is "Where Emergency Care Begins". Working together, Piedmont Walton and first responders create seamless transitions of care from EMS’s first encounter with a patient to the care provided in the emergency department and inpatient care, if needed. For more information on National EMS Week, visit emsweek.org.