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Demand Rising for Monoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Patients
Medstar paramedics administer the treatments in patients’ homes. Go to https://www.medstarambulance.org/mab for more information. Through partnerships with area health systems and physician groups, Medstar now provides in-home monoclonal antibody infusion treatments to reduce COVID-19 symptoms and the risk of hospitalization from the virus. “Since the time these medications have become available, Medstar Mobile Health Paramedics…
Read MoreMedstar EMT and EMS Educator Honored With Michigan Stars of Life Awards
Medstar is proud to announce that the Michigan Association of Ambulances Services selected EMT Roxanne Cottrell and EMS Educator Lee Howie as recipients of the 2021 Stars of Life Award. The Stars of Life award celebrates the contributions of EMS professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty in service to their patients,…
Read MoreMedstar Expands Its Community AED Program Through New “Shock and Save Initiative
When someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, every minute without defibrillation and CPR lowers the chance of survival by nearly 10%. When a bystander uses an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on a person in cardiac arrest, their likelihood of survival doubles. Medstar recognizes community AED placement as the most important component of increasing cardiac arrest survival throughout…
Read MoreCity of Burton Enters Into EMS Agreement With Medstar
The City of Burton announced today that it has entered into an agreement to provide consistent EMS service for its residents and visitors. The agreement is with Medstar, a not-for-profit EMS agency that serves several Michigan communities, and is identical to agreements the agency has with communities throughout lower Michigan. “The delivery of EMS care…
Read MoreLifeFlight Air Medical Training Part of Medstar’s Free Emergency Medical Responder Course for Firefighters
Medstar, Michigan’s most integrated EMS and mobile healthcare provider, is conducting air medical training:* Thursday, July 8, 2021 6 pmBentley High School 1150 N Belsay Rd, Burton, MI 48509 The exercise is part of a 61-hour Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course Medstar is providing to 28 Genesee County firefighters. The Medstar LifeFlight team will teach attendees how…
Read MoreAED and CPR Save Woman’s Life at Almont Restaurant — Medstar to Honor Country Smoke House on June 1 for AED and CPR Awareness Week
Medstar, Michigan’s most integrated EMS and mobile healthcare provider, commends the staff at the Country Smoke House in Almont for their preparedness and action when their colleague suffered a cardiac arrest. When the patient became unconscious and stopped breathing, Country Smoke House co-owner Suzanne Francis began CPR while her husband, Stephen, got the AED. Shortly…
Read MoreMedstar Honors Frontline Heroes During EMS Recognition Week
Medstar, Michigan’s most integrated EMS and mobile healthcare provider, is honoring its more than 800 team members for their lifesaving work as part of EMS Week. “Medstar personnel adapted incredibly well to provide safe and effective care to patients, communities, and healthcare systems during the pandemic,” said Kolby Miller, Medstar CEO. “Working in EMS means…
Read MorePie a Paramedic Donation Drive
Medstar Collecting Winter Gear for Detroit’s Homeless With temperatures reaching the single digits, the Pope Francis Center is even more critical to the safety and survival of Detroit’s homeless. And they are in dire need of the following donations: Thermal/outdoor socks Hats Gloves Thermal pants and shirts The winter gear items must be new and…
Read MoreMedstar Offering EMT Training for All New Employees
At a time when many have uncertainty in their employment picture, Medstar is stepping up with an opportunity to earn full-time wages while getting an education and moving into a rewarding career. The largest nonprofit EMS agency in Michigan is now providing Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure training for all new employees. “We often hear…
Read MoreMedstar Enhances Services in Northern Oakland County With a New Station in Independence Township
Medstar, Michigan’s most integrated EMS and mobile healthcare provider, opened a new station in Independence Township. The new location at 5255 Maybee Road, Clarkston, Michigan enhances services to patients and healthcare stakeholders in Northern Oakland County. “The new station will better serve the area for years to come and benefits our mutual commitments with the…
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