Gary Seifert | Making Every Second Count

FLIGHT NURSE/PARAMEDIC | LIFENET, INC.

Helping people survive the worst day of their lives is the job of flight nurse/paramedic, Gary Seifert.  As a trained medical professional, Gary’s job is to remain calm while his patient is oftentimes going through a life or death situation.  It takes a specially trained, even keeled person to be involved in emergency care, and members of the Texarkana community appreciate people like Gary for devoting the past 11 years of his life to saving others.

photo by: ABBY ELLIOTT

Why did you decide to be a flight nurse/paramedic?  

Nursing runs in my family. I always wanted to work in the medical field, and getting to help people during what is typically the worst day of their life for some reason appealed to me. I also love aviation so getting to blend the two has been a great experience. 

Name one thing about your profession that people might not know.

We wear night vision goggles while flying at night to increase safety. 

Who has helped you become the person you are today, and how did they inspire you?

I have had a lot of great people in my life. I try to take the best parts of each of those individuals and apply that to my life.

Tell us one thing you can’t do without on Thanksgiving Day and explain why.

Family. I definitely love the food, but having my family with me is the most important part.

What do you love most about the Four States area?

It is a great place to raise a family.

What lessons have you learned from the pandemic?

Resiliency. I am proud to be a part of the local healthcare team. I have watched how it can adapt and overcome all the challenges that came with the onset of the pandemic. 

How would you like for others to remember you?

I never wanted to be remembered as a hero or anything like that. I am just one of millions of people in health care that work everyday to serve our communities. Most important to me is being remembered as a good husband and good father to my children.