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Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) – COVID-19 doesn’t stop at testing lines or hospitals. It’s all over the community and every day, EMT workers who are already on the front lines responding to life and death situations have the pandemic to deal with. Last week, 6 News brought you the story of James Swindlehurst, a Mid-Michigan EMT…
Mid-Michigan Now — Demand is outweighing the supply of monoclonal antibody infusions. Medstar started doing at-home infusions but because they needed to help more people they opened clinics across the region to administer more treatments to people. Medstar is the only ambulance service in this region to offer Monoclonal Antibodies what started out as one…
Monday, January 20, 2025 — Pope Francis Center (PFC) will open the gymnasium at its Bridge Housing Campus starting today at 5 p.m. as an emergency shelter from extreme cold for those experiencing homelessness. The gymnasium will be open on a “shelter-in-place” basis through Wednesday morning, meaning guests cannot come and go throughout the day while staying at the…
Saturday, January 11, 2025 Medstar was proud to present an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to the Michigan State Firemen’s Association. The Firemen’s Association moved their regular meeting to the Medstar Station in Mundy Twp. in order to accomodate the donation ceremeony. Association President, Marc Marshall, was excited to receive the AED. They plan to travel…
Medstar, Michigan’s largest EMS and mobile healthcare provider, was pleased to award Macomb Elks Lodge 2292 an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) at the 4th Annual Shock and Save Golf Classic. When someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, AEDs can significantly improve outcomes. The Macomb Elks Lodge has taken a giant leap forward in care to save…
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…
Medstar, Michigan’s largest EMS and mobile healthcare provider, was pleased to award The PIX Theater in Lapeer an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). When someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, AEDs can significantly improve outcomes. The PIX Theatre has taken a giant leap forward in care to save its patrons and employees by applying for a grant…