Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed received the OhioHealth Prism Award in September. The award is given to medical professionals who model the behaviors connected to OhioHealth's core values of compassion, excellence, integrity and stewardship. Mohamed, 20, is in his second year at Hocking College studying Fire and Emergency Services and also works in the Financial Aid department.

This award is usually given to nurses or doctors, but Mohamed stood out among others. He works at the front desk at Doctor's Hospital, with patient advocacy. Mohamed was nominated for the award for reaching out to patients and upholding a higher standard of care. The ceremony was held at Ohio Theatre in Columbus, although he was unable to attend because he had class that day. "We felt assured that everything was in control and being well taken care of," the patient who nominated Mohamed said. "He is an excellent ambassador for the hospital." He has been volunteering at Doctor's Hospital since he was 15 years old. He loves to help and likes emergency work because he enjoys the fast-paced environment. Mohamed credits Hocking instructor Jeremy Young for teaching him to "go out there and help your community, because when you help in the community you will be well known, inspire your community members to get involved and eventually they'll help you too!"

He plans to take the state test for firefighters in April after he passes his defensive driving course, and he will be back in the fall to take paramedic courses. Although being a paramedic is his ultimate goal, he would like to see how fire fighting goes, as well.

Mohamed said as a child his mother would tell him to go out each day and look to help someone because although they may not ask for it, everyone needs a little help sometimes and that's what Mohammed seeks to do everyday.