Dr. Ginger Swiderski MD, Regional Medical Director

​Dr. Swiderski was able to follow her dream of working in international medicine in 2002 when she traveled to Kenya and Uganda, through Loyola University, prior to medical school. While in medical scho was able to continue expanding her medical travels, spending time in Guatemala and Ecuador. Dr. Swiderski completed her Emergency Medicine Residency in 2011, graduating from the MSU/KCMS program in Kalamazoo, MI. Since 2012, she has participated in an annual Medical Mission in Peru, each October. Working with a team in an area of limited resources, is challenging yet rewarding. Skills she has learned through these experiences are applicable to Disaster Preparedness. Dr. Swiderski works part-time as the Region 5 Healthcare Coalition Medical Director, and she continues to work full time as an ER Attending within the Bronson Healthcare System. Here she is able to help train future medical students and residents through the current medical school/residency program at WMED School of Medicine. While not working, you can catch her outside with her 2 adorable “puggles”, playing throughout Southwest Michigan, along the sandy dunes, various hiking trails, or in multiple waterways, kayaking and paddle boarding.

Christina Benson, Regional Coordinator

​Christina started her EMS career in 2005, receiving her paramedic license in 2007, and later achieving her critical care certification and paramedic I/C. She holds 3 Associate's Degrees and a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry. Christina is currently finishing her Master's Degree in social work and would like to further her career working with first responder mental health. Christina has been apart of the Region 5 Healthcare Coalition since 2016, becoming the coordinator in 2021. In her free time she enjoys teaching EMS classes and runs a local Quick Response Team. 

​Shawn St. Germain, Regional Assistant Coordinator

Shawn holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Her career path has allowed her to bend her passion for learning with hands-on leadership experience, leading her into the filed of healthcare administration and management. With a strong foundation in education and organizational operations she brings a well-rounded perspective to team collaboration, problem-solving, and delivering quality support in dynamic environments.