Posts by Patrick Linabury

Bay City Central High School was the recipient of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) this week. Northern Operations Manager, Jeremy Compau, made the presentation to Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, Allison Sobczak on Monday, April 13, 2026. Sobczak had been actively searching for an AED for the Wolves Athletic Department. Katie Loiselle, the high school’s…

April 12 – 18, 2026 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Often referred to as the “first of the first responders,” these talented folks are the critical link between people in crisis and first responders. They receive both emergency and non-emergency calls and organize a response deployment strategy.  Medstar would like to recognize our Dispatchers…

Medstar Supervisor, Frank Simone, presents an AED to church treasurer, Patricia Smith, accompanied by several members of the congregation. Medstar continues its’ mission of improving cardiac patient outcomes by investing in Automated External Defibrillators (AED). Only 10% of people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survive. Their chances double if a bystander uses and AED…

Medstar CEO, Kolby Miller, presents an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to Faith United Methodist Church Board Member, Jacomb Schroeder and Macomb Township Supervisor, Frank Viviano. Faith United Methodist Church applied for, and was awarded, an AED through the Medstar Shock and Save Initiative. The Initiative provides mini-grants for schools, churches, non-profit and civic organizations in…

Medstar Paramedic Mara Gravlin and EMT Keanan Hiltunen shopping with kids at Home Bakery in downtown Davison. Medstar personnel joined other first responders in Davison and Lapeer to shop with kids in last night’s Shop with a Hero event. Children from the Davison and Lapeer school districts were chosen and paired with Medstar Paramedics and…

Supervisors Frank Simone and Haley Chapko presented an AED to Commander Jason Abro of the Macomb County Sheriff’s ATV and Bicycle Reserve Unit. The units’ primary responsibility is patrolling of the Macomb Orchard Trail, which crosses the county from Richmond to Stony Creek Metro Park, the Metro Parkway bike trail, various state and county recreation…

The Novi Chamber of Commerce were awarded an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) through the Shock and Save Initiative. Jenn Ludwig, the Chamber’s Member Manager, responded to a Medstar social media post about the Initiative and applied for the mini-grant. Northern Operations Manager, Jeremy Compau, made the presentation to Chamber President, Katie Chuba, Membership Manager, Jenn…

Swartz Creek High School was the recipient of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) this week. Medstar CEO, Kolby Miller and Northern Operations Manager, Jeremy Compau, made the presentation to members of the Dragons Baseball team, the Principal, Jamie Dammann, the Assistant Principal, Josh Atwood and other school leaders. This AED will be installed in the…

We’re proud to announce that Medstar CEO, Kolby Miller, has been elected as a Region III Director of the American Ambulance Association (AAA). In this role, Kolby will represent and advocate for EMS providers and agencies across the Midwest. Kolby brings more than 35 years of EMS experience, including over 20 years leading Medstar, to…

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…