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Medstar Awards an AED to Macomb Elks Lodge 2292

By Patrick Linabury | September 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Medstar Awards an AED to Macomb Elks Lodge 2292

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…

Medstar Welcomes 28 New Paramedics to its Team

By Patrick Linabury | August 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Medstar Welcomes 28 New Paramedics to its Team

28 Medstar EMTs are now certified Paramedics. On August 19 and 20th, 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…

Stay Hydrated During Heatwave

By Patrick Linabury | June 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Stay Hydrated During Heatwave

With heat and high humidity expected this week, Medstar reminds everyone to stay hydrated. Hydration is important during hot weather because it helps your body function properly and can prevent serious health issues. When you sweat, your body loses fluids and heat, so drinking fluids helps replace what you’ve lost and maintain normal body temperature.…

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Jason MacDonald

Medstar Welcomes Jason MacDonald as Vice President of Administration

By ahein | October 4, 2021 | Comments Off on Medstar 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…

Mobile Health Paramedic Nicole Plauman inserts a monoclonal antibody treatment into an IV

Demand Rising for Monoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Patients

By ahein | September 27, 2021 | Comments Off on Demand Rising for Monoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Patients

Medstar paramedics administer the treatments in patients’ homes. Go to https://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…

EMT Roxanne Cottrell and EMS Educator Lee Howie

Medstar EMT and EMS Educator Honored With Michigan Stars of Life Awards

By ahein | September 23, 2021 | Comments Off on Medstar 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,…

AED and CPR

Medstar Expands Its Community AED Program Through New “Shock and Save Initiative

By ahein | August 13, 2021 | Comments Off on Medstar 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…

Medstar ambulance parked outside of Burton Fire Station No. 2

City of Burton Enters Into EMS Agreement With Medstar

By ahein | July 8, 2021 | Comments Off on City of Burton Enters Into EMS Agreement With Medstar

The City of Burton announced today​ that it​ has entered into an​ agreement ​to provide consistent EMS service ​for its​ residents and visitors. The ​agreement​ is​ with Medstar, a not-for-profit EMS agency that serves several Michigan communities, ​and ​is identical to agreements the agency has with communities throughout lower Michigan. “The delivery of EMS care…