Jim joined the NKX family as a Certified Hyperbaric Technician/Safety Director in June of 2020. Originally from Marquette Michigan, Jim is a retired Firefighter/EMT and a Nationally Registered EMT, Certified Hyperbaric Technician, and a Certified Hyperbaric Safety Director. Jim has been a Hyperbaric technician for over 8 years and is fascinated with the ability to treat people with neurological deficits, as opposed to wound care patients. As Safety Director, Jim leads the training of staff with certain classes, such as Fire Extinguisher demonstration, Hyperbaric Safety, and Automated External Defibrillator use. Jim’s passion in life is treating patients and serving others, as Jim is a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT for his community. More than anything, his greatest love is his family including his wife, Suzy, of 25 years, his 6 children, and 5 grandchildren.