05/20/2026
“I knew I really wanted to go into medicine, but I had a lot of different interests and wanted to explore them. EMS seemed like it would give me the opportunity to experience different things and see what I like to do and where I want to fit in healthcare.”
As we continue to celebrate EMS Week, we’re proud to spotlight Lilah of South Shore Health EMS!
Lilah has been an EMT with us for three years, caring for patients on both transport ambulances and our emergency services ambulances.
“Being hospital-based is really cool because we get to do a little bit of everything,” she explained. “We transport patients from the Hospital, we work with Boston MedFlight, we work with the NICU, we respond to calls in the community.”
Through her role as an EMT, Lilah has gained valuable experience in a number of different aspects of patient care.
That experience that will serve her well as she begins medical school this summer.
“There’s treating a disease and then there’s treating people…those are two very different things,” she said. “EMS does a really good job teaching you how to treat a person. You’re one of the first people they see in an emergency or one of the last when leaving the hospital. You need to make that positive impression to help them feel safe and comfortable.”
A Weymouth native, Lilah has always placed an emphasis on giving back to her community – whether by volunteering at local organizations or by caring for her community in her current role.
“Being from the town, then doing community service in the town to eventually working here is a really nice way to mesh it all together,” she said.
Thank you, Lilah, for all that you do!
Happy EMS Week to Lilah and the rest of our outstanding team!
