Sunstar opens new ambulance hub in Clearwater

New location provides better access to north Pinellas County and decreases costs. Sunstar Paramedics, the ambulance service provider for Pinellas County, has opened a new ambulance hub at 2608 Enterprise Road in Clearwater. Its strategic location will provide better...

Achieving Clinical Excellence at Sunstar

Last year, Sunstar Paramedics merged training and education with quality assurance and specialty services. The department is overseen by director Jeremy Tinter who felt alignment was key to streamlining the flywheel of the operation. The new Training Center is...

Sunstar initiates new Safety Officer Program

With a fleet of 100 ambulances that cover 3.5 million miles and transport over 175,000 patients each year, Sunstar Paramedics needs a robust safety program. With the help of its insurance agency, Sunstar completed a voluntary safety audit and incorporated some of the...

Reflecting on 40 years of EMS advancements

Frank Farris may be one of the longest-serving emergency responders in Pinellas County. He started his career in 1973 as an EMT for Florida Ambulance, one of three ambulance providers in Pinellas County at the time, and took the first statewide qualification exam to...

FAST response critical for strokes

Sunstar focuses on stroke awareness for American Heart Month More than 795,000 Americans each year experience a stroke, according to the American Heart Association. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures or is blocked by a clot, causing a lack of oxygen to the...