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Sunstar crew commended for their dedication to patient care
Paramedic Pamela Driggers and EMT Brandon Daly never expected the deplorable conditions they would encountered on February 22nd when they responded to a call for an unresponsive person. As they made their way into the patients house they found human waste and insect...
Sunstar Paramedics director receives national nursing award
Sunstar Paramedics director receives national nursing award Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing names Kimberly Lacina as the 2016 Distinguished Critical Transport Registered Nurse LARGO, Fla. (April 14, 2016) – Kimberly Lacina, director of clinical services...
Two Sunstar Paramedics employees receive national award
Jeremy Tinter and Nicholas Eberhardt honored with Stars of Life award ST.PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 14, 2016) -- Two Sunstar Paramedics employees, Jeremy Tinter and Nicholas Eberhardt, have received the American Ambulance Association’s Stars of Life award, which...
Sunstar team recognized for their quick life saving actions
On the evening of January 29, 2016, Sunstar Paramedic Robert Knaut and EMT Blake Sweeny were finishing up with a patient they had just taken in to Mease Dunedin Emergency Room. While in the ambulance bay getting their equipment ready for the next call, a car pulled...
Patient gives thanks to the crew that helped save his life
In November, Nicholas Smith was given a one-percent chance of survival by a hospital physician after he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater. On February 1st Nic and his fiancé Ryen visited Sunstar to meet the first responders who helped save his life....
Sunstar team-members recognized for their compassion
The December 2015 Care Plus Award has been presented to EMT Brian Smith, and Paramedic Chuck Walker who went above and beyond patient care recently on a call with the Tarpon Springs Fire Department. They were nominated by the Fire Department for the compassion they...
Sunstar Paramedics’ Pinellas County public safety campaign wins national award
The American Ambulance Association awarded the 2015 AMBY Award in the public relations category to Sunstar Paramedics for its “Stay Alert, Stay Alive” public safety campaign in Pinellas County. Sunstar Paramedics, which is the ambulance transportation provider for...
Four Sunstar Paramedics employees named All-Stars by Pinellas County HCA Hospitals
LARGO, Fla. (October 21, 2015) – Pinellas County HCA Hospitals have recognized four Sunstar Paramedics employees with its annual EMS All-Star Team award, which is presented to emergency medical services professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to quality...
Professionalism is key to working as a team
Leticia Moorer and Benjamin White take professionalism very serious. They know that when seconds count it is critical to have clear concise communication and expend all their energy on their patient. Recently this crew was put to the test when they responded to a...
Sunstar Paramedics warns on dangers of leaving kids in hot cars
Three children in Florida have died this year after being left in a hot car. Often, these accidents are the result of stressed, tired or pre-occupied parents or caregivers forgetting that the child was in the back seat. Charlene Cobb, community outreach coordinator at...
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Sunstar Paramedics is one of only two EMS programs in U.S. to earn three accreditations
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7 things to think about when you make a 911 call
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Child Passenger Safety
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Don’t be a distracted driver
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Two Sunstar paramedics win prestigious national award
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Association honors two Sunstar paramedics
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After the rescue, a reunion
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Road rage: Cool down and take back roads
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Sunstar Paramedics renews accreditation for operations, and parent Paramedics Plus earns accreditations for all five locations
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Sunstar earns a few stars
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Sunstar Paramedics SWAT team members take three of top four places at intubation competition
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Paramedics show off winning skills
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Sunstar Paramedics running baby food drive for RCS Food Bank and Family Homeless Shelter
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Avoid Walking into Danger
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Don’t Go to the Beach without Reading this First
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As kids go back to school, bike safety is a priority
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Starting Oct. 1, texting while driving will be illegal in Florida
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Sunstar donates items to RCS Food Bank and Family Homeless Shelter
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Sunstar joins Safe Night Out
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Halloween safety guide for parents and kids