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Medstar Graduates 20 New Paramedics

By Patrick Linabury | October 18, 2025

Medstar EMTs are now certified Paramedics. On October 16th and 17th, the organization honored graduates from programs held at Medstar Medical Education sites in Genesee and Macomb Counties. Paramedics are the highest level of EMS provider, capable of advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities, utilizing advanced airway, cardiac, and other specialized clinical equipment, medications, and procedures.…

Medstar Welcomes 17 New Paramedics

By Patrick Linabury | October 16, 2025

17 Medstar EMTs are now certified Paramedics. On October 14th and 15th, Medsta honored graduates from programs held at Medstar Medical Education sites in Genesee and Macomb Counties. Paramedics are the highest level of EMS provider, capable of advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities, utilizing advanced airway, cardiac, and other specialized clinical equipment, medications, and procedures.…

Medstar Donates an AED to L’Anse Creuse Middle School

By Patrick Linabury | September 22, 2025

Medstar continued its commitment to improving the outcomes for victims of cardiac arrest by donating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to L’Anse Creuse Middle School East last week. Principal, Zach MacIntosh, was grateful to receive the AED. He indicated that they plan to install it near the gymnasium and that he wants his teaching staff…

Medstar Honors Stars of Life

By Patrick Linabury | September 17, 2025

Medstar joined EMS agencies from across the state to honor 67 EMS professionals who provide exceptional care and service to the communities they serve, as well as shine a light on the critical role EMS plays in our healthcare infrastructure. Medstar’s Paramedic Heather McCann, EMT Pam Collins, EMT Michael Goutis and Paramedic Joyce Chavis were…

Medstar donates an AED to the Salvation Army Great Lakes Harbor Light

By Patrick Linabury | August 6, 2025

Medstar proudly donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Salvation Army Great Lakes Harbor Light System as part of its ongoing Shock and Save Community Initiative. The donation supports the organization’s mission to help those struggling with addiction. Every day in America, over 6,500 people are hospitalized for substance abuse. 1 in 11 Michigan…

Medstar Officially Opens a New Station in Detroit

By Patrick Linabury | July 17, 2025

Medstar leadership cut the ribbon on a new station in Detroit,on July 16 at 4:30 pm.  The event marked a major step toward expanding emergency, critical care, and interfacility patient service in the greater Detroit area and building a Detroit-based EMS workforce. The new facility, located at 93 Piquette Avenue, will serve as a deployment…