Jared vanHoek completed his paramedic training at Polk State and now works for Polk County Fire Rescue in Mulberry.

Polk State-Trained Paramedic: “The Patient Always Comes First”

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Jared vanHoek completed his paramedic training at Polk State and now works for Polk County Fire Rescue in Mulberry.

Gov. Rick Scott has declared Jan. 5-9 First Responder Appreciation Week. Polk State College commends and thanks all those working in the public safety field. Here, News@Polk highlights Jared vanHoek, a firefighter/paramedic with Polk County…

Jorge Espinosa

Polk PTA Alumnus Jorge Espinosa: Restoring Functionality and Hope

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Jorge Espinosa

While studying at Polk State College, Jorge Espinosa learned all the textbook knowledge for his new career as a physical therapist assistant, but more importantly, he learned when to put his textbooks aside. “I remember…

Margaret Orozco, a Polk State alumna and firefighter/paramedic with the Lakeland Fire Department.

Polk State Grad Finds Fulfillment Each Day in Work as Paramedic

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Margaret Orozco, a Polk State alumna and firefighter/paramedic with the Lakeland Fire Department.

Two pivotal years and a Polk State degree set Margaret Orozco on a path she never thought possible, and in following it, she’s found fulfillment she never could have imagined. “I love coming to work,” said…

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