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MEDSTAR WELCOMES NEW CLINICIANS GRADUATING FROM ITS EMT ACADEMY
Medstar congratulates the latest graduates from our EMT Academy! Medstar congratulates the latest graduates from our EMT Academy! On Monday, a celebration was held with graduates, their families, and Medstar leadership at Brick Street Restaurant in Grand Blanc. “The graduates have been through a lot, entering EMS in the middle of a pandemic. Their commitment…
Read MoreMEDSTAR PROMOTES LEE HOWIE AS THE NORTH OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Lee will enhance and expand clinical care offerings and services Medstar, Michigan’s largest EMS and mobile healthcare provider, congratulates Lee Howie on his promotion to North Operations Quality Assurance Manager. In his new role, Lee will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring clinical care and service provided exceed the expectations of patients, communities, and healthcare…
Read MoreMEDSTAR FAST-TRACKS CAREERS IN RAPIDLY GROWING INDUSTRY
STUDENTS CAN EARN AS THEY LEARN; NO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED Even as Covid-19 cases decrease, Michigan’s increasing demand for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) is more significant than ever. Last year Medstar launched the state’s first paid full-time EMS Academy to train Emergency Medical Technicians.. The academy has successfully brought more than a hundred new people…
Read MoreMEDSTAR AWARDS AED TO THE CITY OF LAPEER POLICE DEPARTMENT
DONATION MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH MEDSTAR’S “SHOCK AND SAVE INITIATIVE” Medstar, Michigan’s most integrated EMS and mobile healthcare provider, is pleased to award The City of Lapeer Police Department with an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Every minute counts when someone’s heart stops beating, and AEDs can significantly improve outcomes. The City of Lapeer Police department has…
Read MoreMEDSTAR COMPLETES MUCH ANTICIPATED CLINICAL DEPLOYMENT CENTER IN SOUTHERN GENESEE COUNTY
Medstar, Michigan’s largest EMS and mobile healthcare provider, officially opened its new deployment center in Genesee County. The location is at 6210 Lehman Drive in Mundy Township. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, Mar 10, 2022 Medstar’s new state-of-the-art, 12,400 square foot clinical deployment center includes an EMS shift readiness area, EMT and paramedic…
Read MoreMEDSTAR NAMES RACHEL MCCRARY AS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AND PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
McCrary will Lead the EMS and Mobile Health Provider’s Outreach Efforts Medstar, Michigan’s largest EMS and mobile health provider, welcomes Rachel McCrary to its executive team as the new Communications Manager and Public Information Officer. In this diverse and multifaceted role, McCrary will handle the company’s internal and external communications as well as community information…
Read MoreMedstar Welcomes Jason MacDonald as Vice President of Administration
MacDonald brings 25 years of EMS experience to the nonprofit agency Medstar, Michigan’s largest EMS and mobile healthcare provider, welcomes Jason MacDonald to the executive leadership team as the nonprofit agency’s Vice President of Administration. In this role, Jason will be responsible for enhancing and expanding Medstar’s risk, safety, and compliance programs, as well as…
Read MoreDemand 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…
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