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STAT MEDEVAC Physician Receives “EMS 10: Innovators In EMS 2008” Award |
Frank Guyette, MD, MS, MPH of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was recognized during the opening ceremonies at The JEMS Conference on Thursday, March 26th. The award was sponsored by JEMS, with support from Physio-Control Inc., and recognized the top 10 EMS innovators in 2008.
Guyette is a board certified emergency physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, and serves as an associate medical director for the STAT MedEvac Air Medical Program.
Guyette is a 2001 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency in 2004, at the University of Pittsburgh. Guyette lives with his wife in the Pittsburgh area.
STAT MedEvac, a service of the non-profit Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc., provides medical helicopter transport to patients with critical illness and/or injuries. The organization, which operates seventeen base sites, is directed by a consortium of hospitals: UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, UPMC Mercy Hospital, and Altoona Regional Health System.
If you would like more information, please contact Dan Nakles at 412.906.1169 or email at nakles@statmedevac.com
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Air Force trauma care consolidates with Army Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 
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Life-saving sticker makes CT debut in N. Britain Bristol Press, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 The New Britain Emergency Medical Services is offering residents a chance to sign up for the “Invisible bracelet,” which will provide medics with immediate |
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Township firefighters add advanced services Detroit Free Press, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 The department has been relying on Community Emergency Medical Service in Southfield to handle its most serious medicals calls since October 2009. |
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Council's Vote Saves Detroit Parks WDIV Detroit, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 
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Despite Vote, Budget Battle Continues WDIV Detroit, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 
The new vote averted the layoffs of 33 EMS workers, but the police department cuts remain uncertain. The plan will restore $4.6 million of the $6.7 million |
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K2 Spice Drug Alert WCTV, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 Emergency Medical Service personnel arrived on the scene and treated the female, 17, who was on the ground when Lt. Kemp arrived. EMS also treated a male |
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Monday's Red Line meltdown Washington Post (blog), Tuesday, 06/29/2010 
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Two dead in Lincoln collision Interior Journal, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 At 5 pm Monday county law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services were called to the scene of a two vehicle collision on KY 78 a mile west |
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New Ambulance Service Comes To Williston WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 In the past, the town relied on ambulance service from St. Michael's Rescue or the town of Essex to transport patients to the hospital. |
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Boaz council OKs bidding for ambulance Sand Mountain Reporter, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 Boaz City Council members authorized solicitation of bids for an ambulance during their meeting Monday night at the senior center. |
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Yaroslavsky calls for moratorium on raves at LA Coliseum Los Angeles Times (blog), Wednesday, 06/30/2010 
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Former president of Milton Ambulance Service faces theft charges Danville News, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 MILTON — The former president of Milton Ambulance Service has been charged with theft for making more than $11000 in |
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Ripon ambulance crew honored Ripon Commonwealth Press (blog), Wednesday, 06/30/2010 Members of one of the Ripon Guardian Ambulance crews were honored last week Wednesday in Waupun for their role in caring for a bus-load of individuals on |
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Millstadt residents must now dial 911 for ambulance service Belleville News Democrat, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 MILLSTADT -- Millstadt residents who were used to calling for ambulance service directly will have to call 911 for ambulance service, beginning Thursday. |
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Police officers step into new medical role Monroe Evening News, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 The council also approved a temporary agreement with Monroe Community Ambulance designating it as the first responder in the city and reducing minimum |
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Brumby Finally Acts on Ambulance Delays TopNews United States, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 
Premier John Brumby has declared a $56-million package that includes 10 new mobile intensive care ambulance response units. |
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Police: Ambulance prez stole $11000 Milton Daily Standard, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 By The Standard Journal MILTON — The former president of the Milton Ambulance Service has been charged with stealing over $11000 from the organization. |
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