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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...

Sunstar Paramedics Employees Honored by Florida Department of Health

Jul 23, 2015

The Florida Department of Health has honored two Sunstar Paramedics employees, Tsambika Aysh and Sara Webb, with awards and recognized a video produced by Sunstar Paramedics. Aysh was named “EMT of the Year” and Webb was named “EMS Nurse of the Year.” A video...

Young patient meets his “life savers”

Jul 17, 2015

In April, Sunstar Paramedics EMT Nicole Clemente, and paramedics Robin Richardson and Jason Sutton responded to a 9-1-1 call for a young patient who had a severe, whole-body and life-threatening allergic reaction. The crew quickly took steps to keep the patient from...

Fireworks safety in spotlight after high-profile injuries

Jul 15, 2015

Injuries from firework, including two NFL players who lost fingers, made headlines after the 2015 Independence Day weekend. More than 10,000 people were treated in the emergency room for fireworks-related injuries in 2014. The Tampa Tribune wanted to know why...

Specialty Vehicles Prepare for Disaster, Serve Community

Jul 9, 2015

It is impossible to fully anticipate how to best handle a disaster, but EMS providers can prepare with training and careful planning. Part of this preparation involves maintaining vehicles and equipment to address disaster scenarios. Sunstar Paramedics in Pinellas...

“Positively Tampa Bay” celebrates Sunstar EMT’s recent achievement

Jul 8, 2015

Sunstar Paramedics EMT Tsambika “Sam” Aysh was recognized as Florida’s “EMT of the Year” in honor of her compassion, dedication and commitment to providing quality patient care. Last fall, Aysh and her partner Robin Webb responded to a home where a woman had died....

Sunstar provides funding for AED to CASA

Jul 7, 2015

CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse) is building a new shelter for domestic violence survivors, and the residents will be even safer thanks to Sunstar Paramedics. On June 24, Sunstar’s chief administrative officer John Peterson and director of communications Brian...

Paramedics Plus promotes two Sunstar executives to key roles

Jul 2, 2015

Paramedics Plus is expanding its executive leadership team as it adds ambulance service contracts in locations around the country. Debbie Vass has been promoted to director of quality initiatives for Paramedics Plus and John Peterson has been promoted to chief...

Details help transition patient care

Jun 30, 2015

Healthcare providers are required to document a patient’s symptoms and each action taken in his care, including medicines, test results and procedures. Doctors, nurses and medical teams rely on the electronic patient care reports (ePCR) provided by Sunstar Paramedics...