JACKSONVILLE – Dakota Wade of Chapin, an emergency medical technician in the Emergency Department at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for October.

A skilled EMT who is diligent in his patient rounding, Wade is known for his kind and gentle manner with patients and colleagues, hospital officials said.

“My goal – whether I’m with patients, colleagues or outside work in my day-to-day life – is to be somebody who is always respectful and who treats others with dignity and kindness,” said Wade.

Wade has worked at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital since 2016. Outside of work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, riding horses and supporting his congregation as a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.