12/31/2025
As we enter the New Year, we want to recognize the remarkable career and lasting legacy of Dr. Mark Westfall, who is retiring after nearly 28 years as Medical Director for Gold Cross Ambulance. Last week, we celebrated his service with a dedication ceremony naming our training room in his honor.
Throughout his tenure, Dr. Westfall guided transformative advancements in EMS, elevating care standards and improving outcomes for thousands of patients in the Fox Valley and beyond. His leadership and mentorship have shaped clinicians across the region and strengthened the foundation of our EMS system.
Dr. Westfall earned his Doctor of Osteopathy from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987, followed by dual residencies in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine at Northwestern University. Board-certified in both specialties, he has served as EMS Medical Director since 1997 and as an attending emergency physician at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah.
He also served over a decade in the United States Army as a Major and Flight Surgeon, earning the Meritorious Service Medal and Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Dr. Westfall’s integrity, expertise, and unwavering dedication have left an enduring impact on Gold Cross, on regional EMS, and on the broader emergency medicine community.
Please join us in expressing our gratitude and congratulations to Dr. Westfall as he begins this well-deserved next chapter.
