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Sunstar Paramedics director receives national nursing award

Apr 29, 2016

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

Apr 29, 2016

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

Mar 14, 2016

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

Feb 4, 2016

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

Jan 11, 2016

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...

Professionalism is key to working as a team

Oct 19, 2015

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

Jul 31, 2015

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...

Students explore EMS career options

Jul 31, 2015

Pinellas County high school students got a glimpse into the role of an EMTs and paramedics on July 8. Sunstar Paramedics’ education and training officer Josh Hoover, EMT Jason Mezler, and EMT training officer Mandeville Powell explained their job duties and showed the...