William Travis Worthington,

EMT-P, CHT

 

Travis Worthington began his patient care career in 1992 at a large hospital in north east Georgia as a medical assistant. In 1993, he became an Emergency Medical Technician and worked for various county ambulance services. He also began teaching CPR and medical first responder classes.

In 1995, Travis left emergency services to further his industrial health and safety experience. He became the Plant Safety Coordinator responsible for the health and safety of 500 plant employees. He conducted drug screenings, hearing conservation programs, safety and fire inspections, and operated the on-site clinic. In addition, he was in charge of Workers Compensation and OSHA compliance issues. In 1997, Travis became a Paramedic and returned to emergency services within the city fire department. During this time he became an adjunct instructor at a Brenau University teaching health and first responder courses.

Travis started working in hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 1998 when he became the director of the hyperbaric department at a local medical clinic in Gainesville. In 2000, he became a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist. He moved on to become the Clinic Director of a large hyperbaric program in Atlanta, attached to a hospital. While increasing patient numbers, Travis became proficient in medical billing for HBOT and efficient in clinic operations. During this time Travis and Chris Grant became hyperbaric colleagues and worked on various projects.

After a long road of school and work, Travis completed college with honors in 2004 and received a diploma in Fire Science, along with numerous certifications. Travis returned to fire services and became the Senior Fire Inspector within the district. He was responsible for five municipalities and completed an average of 175 different types of inspections monthly.  These inspections consisted of new construction and existing occupancies entailing sprinkler system, fire alarm system, hood mechanical and suppression system inspections.  He also performed field plan review and revision, mitigated variance requests, and performed miscellaneous code enforcement investigations.

In 2005, Travis was afforded an incredible opportunity and became one of the youngest Fire Chief’s in the State of Georgia. During this tenure he was appointed local Fire Marshall and Emergency Services Director. He was responsible for all emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation for the entire un-incorporated County and two Cities. Here Travis managed 10 fire stations, 43 Fire and EMS Personnel and 84 volunteers. He directed an annual operating budget totaling $2.2 million dollars and acquired $106,000 in federal and state grants in 2006.

At the end of his tenure as Fire Chief in 2007, and with his family growing, Travis went back to what he loved most, direct patient care. He returned to his former fire department and his home. In 2008, he reclaimed his passion for hyperbaric medicine, and reconnected with his former colleague Chris Grant. Travis’ diverse background is ideal for carrying out ProVision Hyperbaric Services in establishing and supporting hyperbaric clinics.