Pam Gay has been York County's Coroner since January 2014. A Registered Nurse for 35 years, Pam has worked hard to redefine the role of the Coroner's office. Along with managing their death investigations, she has taken an active role in educating the community about the he**in and opioid epidemic. Her office continues to educate the community about the preventable epidemic of su***de, including t
een su***de. She helped establish the Coroner's office Compassion and Care Team - volunteers who work with the families in their bereavement after sudden and traumatic loss. This page will be used to keep Pam Gay's FB friends, family members and others interested in her campaign regularly updated regarding the reasons she is running for re-election as Coroner, her experience/qualifications, how her office can impact them and their family/friends in York County, ways in which volunteers can help on the campaign and/or with the committee and local events/happenings she plans to be involved in and attend.. I am a 55-year-old Registered Nurse from Springettsbury Township. I have been an RN for 35 years and have extensive experience in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing and have been self employed as a Legal Nurse Consultant (a form of Forensic Nursing) for more than 11 years and was also an RN on York Hospital's Forensic Nursing Team, caring for individuals impacted by the violence of child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. I also have an extensive educational, journalism and business background. Why I Ran for Coroner in 2013
Many people know that the coroner is responsible for pronouncing and investigating death and keeping death statistics, but I wanted to use my expertise and sensitivity -- A Nurse's Touch -- to take the role of coroner to a higher level in our community, especially when reaching out to survivors of loss and sudden death. My work with individuals impacted by violence enabled me to help them through some of the toughest times in their lives, and I wanted to implement those same skills as coroner in reaching out to those who have experienced sudden loss through death. While a coroner deals with death, much of the coroner's time is spent in helping the living. I had unique ideas and programs I wanted to incorporate, at no extra cost to taxpayers, that would show compassion in reaching out to those survivors long beyond their initial loss -- and we have done that with our CCT Volunteer Team. Biography
I live in Springettsbury Township and was born and raised in York Township on my grandparent's fruit farm, Fahs' Orchard -- currently the site of Apple Hill Medical Center. I have been married to my husband, Jeff, for 34 years. We have two grown children, Tiffany, married to Andrew Blackstone from Connecticut, and Daniel, married to Amanda Burgess, also from York County. We have two amazing grandchildren, Josiah, 7, and Abi, 3, children of Tiffany and Andrew. Daniel and Amanda both live and work in NYC. Tiff and Andrew live here in York. We also had the opportunity to help raise our great-niece and great-nephew for five years from 2003-2008. I am an active member of Grace Baptist Church, York, and have attended there since the age of 10. Education
1979 -- Graduated, Christian School of York
1981 -- Associate Degree of Science in Nursing/RN. Wesley College, Dover, DE
1990 -- Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Florida
Have also taken dozens of required and voluntary Continuing Education courses in Death Investigation, Nursing and Health and Life Insurance. Work Experience
Jan 2013 - present - York County Coroner
April 2011 to Dec. 2013 -- RN - Forensic Nursing Team, Wellspan/York Hospital
September 2001 - December 2012 -- Legal Nurse Consultant (a form of forensic nursing), self-employed
July 2009 to September 2010 -- Clinical RN Liaison, Young's Medical Equipment
January 2009 to July 2009 -- CNA Instructor, TLC Institute
Fall 2006 to June 2011 -- Treasurer, People for Platts
June 1995 to June 2006 -- Marketing/Information Specialist, Independent Health & Life Agent, Miller & Gay Investment Management
September 1992 to June 1995 -- Health Occupations Educator, York Vo-Tech (York County School of Technology)
1992 -- Home Health RN, VNA of York County
Jan 1991 to Jan 1992 -- ICU Float Pool RN, Wellspan/York Hospital
November 1983 to December 1990 -- Critical Care RN, Shands Hospital at University of Florida
Spring 1990 -- Associate Editor, Orange & Blue Magazine, UF
Fall 1990 -- Editor, Orange & Blue Magazine, UF
May 1981 to November 1983 -- RN, York Hospital
Fall 1979 to May 1981 -- College Tutor, Nursing Skills Lab Assistant, Wesley College
Fall 1977 to August 1979 -- Nursing Assistant, Barley's South (now Manor Care South)
1976 to 1977 -- Candystriper volunteer, York Hospital
Licenses/Memberships/Certifications
Diplomate - American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators - Nov 2014
Basic Coroner's Certification - December 2013
RN -- PA licensure, since 1981
Independent Health & Life Agent -- PA licensure, 2000-2014
Co-Founder - York Co. He**in Task Force
Member, PA State Coroners' Association
Member, International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners
Member, York Co. Chiefs of Police Association
Member, York County Su***de Prevention Coalition
Member, York Co. Domestic Violence Taskforce
Member, York Co. Elder Abuse Taskforce
Member, Act 33 Child Fatality Review Committee
Member, York Highway Safety Committee
Member, Mature Adult Safe Driving Committee
Member, Safe Teen Driving Committee
Member, American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
Member, Safe Kids/Cribs for Kids
Certified Forensic Nurse -- 2013
Certified Medical Investigator, II - 2013
Volunteer Experience
I go out in the community and provide health education at no cost in my off hours and on weekends (specifically drug education and su***de prevention). Have taught and assisted teaching children and adults iin various Sunday School programs/courses since my teen years, specifically Pioneer Clubs, Junior High Girls, Christian Caregivng, Healthy Living and a Powerwalking class. Volunteered as a Candystriper as a teenager. Volunteered as a Camp Nurse at CreationFest. Regular blood donor, American Red Cross. Volunteered at Stony Brook Elementary -- Kid Writing and Computer Skills. Volunteered at Christian School of York in kitchen and teaching Microsoft Word to teachers. Volunteer, York County Area Rail Trail Authority since 2004. Volunteer, Springettsbury Township Republican Committee Person, since 1999. Have volunteered on various committees at my nursing jobs.
