Buchanan County EMS honors the late Steve Groshong through post renaming

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) --Buchanan County EMS is hosting a renaming and dedication ceremony of Post 1 in honor of Steve Groshong.   

The ceremony will celebrate the impact he had on the community through his service, as well as his legacy and groundbreaking work in public safety and healthcare.

The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at Buchanan County EMS' Post 1, located at 5010 Frederick Ave.

Groshong died on Nov. 24, 2024, and had 45 years of experience in the EMS field.

Steve was involved in the emergency services of the community, from the paramedics to the sheriff’s office. He helped the community in every possible way.   

“He did so much behind the scenes that it's just a fitting tribute that they chose to rename Post 1 for Steve,” Bill Puett, Sheriff said.   

Groshong was always ready to step in for any assistance needed by people and was ready to adapt to the situation with a big smile on his face.   

The celebration today was a way for the community to pay tribute to all the efforts that he put into work.  

“Its just so hard to describe how many things Steve did for so many people, and my final thought would be to keep the Kent County EMS in your thoughts and prayers for all the support and work,” Puett said.   

The executive director, Wallace Patrick says that it was an intricate part of EMS law enforcement that they wanted to rename the place to memorialize Steve and his work.   

Steve’s memory touched the hearts of both his personal and professional friends who had worked with him and were familiar with his contributions.   

“So he’d always been a liaison between all of these different public services, and as you can see from the crowd, Steve had a major impact not just on EMS but also other agencies,” Wallace Patrick, said.   

The County is hoping to set his legacy of dedication to EMS and use that as a primary example for others to come.  

There is a Steve Groshong Memorial fund to bring more awareness to people in the community to help out in events like this one.