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PA State EMS Director Joe Schmider says Goodbye MAY 13 - With excitement and sadness I inform you that I have resigned as the Commonwealth EMS Director effective May 31. I will become the Texas EMS Director and will be moving to Austin in June. This change in positions will allow my family to live in the same area again since both of our children live and work in Austin. It has and always will have been my honor to serve as the State EMS Director ... (Full Story & Photos)

“National Emergency Medical Services Week. MAY 13 - The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) was instrumental in establishing EMS Week when President Gerald Ford declared November 3 – 10, 1974 as the first "National Emergency Medical Services Week." This annual observance continued for four more years and was then reinstituted by ACEP in 1982. This year EMS WEEK is celebrated May 19-25 with the theme of this year's celebration "One Mission, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Stroke Team Recognized APRIL 15 - On Wednesday April 10th, 2013 Jeanes Hospital was presented with their Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Stroke Award! Jeanes has been in compliance with the performance achievement measures at 85% or higher for 2 consecutive years! In addition, they have also been in compliance at 75% or higher for at least 5 out the 9 Quality Measures for Stroke. Jeanes Hospital is impacting the lives of so many ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over 3 decades of Service Celebrated APRIL 05 - Carole Farley EMT/Dispatcher and Gail McDonald EMT both mark service milestones in April 2013 with Burholme EMS Carole who has been with our agency since 1988 marks a quarter century of service. Carole is the full time Office Manager and Billing Manager here at BEMS. Carole started at BEMS as an active EMT and had served on our BOD as treasurer for many years. Carole still maintains her certifications ... (Full Story & Photos)

Compression Only CPR-- Save A Life! MARCH 14 - Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don't receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. As a bystander, don't be afraid. Your actions can only help. Next Community Class- Jeanes Community Classroom April 16th 7pm... (Full Story & Photos)

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