Medstar Donates an AED to First Baptist Church of Eastpointe

The First Baptist Church of Eastpointe applied for, and were awarded, an AED through the Shock and Save Initiative. Paramedic Alex Stankiewicz made the presentation on Thursday, October 30, 2025. He explained the basics of the device. Select members of the congregation will receive CPR training, along with a detailed overview of their AED.

“Medstar recognizes community AED placement as the most important component of increasing cardiac arrest survival throughout our nine-county service area,” said Kolby Miller, Medstar CEO. “We’re incredibly thankful for our healthcare and community partners for helping us expand this vital initiative. The more AEDs we can get into the community, the more lives will be saved.

Only 10% of people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survive. However, their survival chances double if a bystander uses an AED before first responders arrive.

♥   A study found investing in AEDs was the most effective way to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates. A $1 million investment translates into more than a hundred lives saved.