The Ultimate Lifesaver? How Aetna and ASM Ambulance Stack Up – Vol. 2

Posted on April 5, 2012 by asm-aetna

ASM Aetna Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

ASM Aetna were early adopters of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure devices.

A recent Wall Street Journal article described cutting edge equipment, techniques and skills in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) that are changing patient outcomes, revolutionizing care and sharpening the leading edge of the EMS industry.

Read the Wall Street Journal article here…

So how do Aetna and ASM match up against The Ultimate Lifesaver?

Volume 2: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices

CPAP is an amazingly effective device that Continue reading →

ASM’s Vinnie Maston Presents to Mended Hearts’ Greater Hartford Chapter

Posted on March 30, 2012 by asm-aetna

ASM's Vinnie Maston presents to Mended Hearts

HARTFORD — On March 21st, ASM Paramedic Supervisor Vinnie Maston presented to the Greater Hartford Chapter of “Mended Hearts”. The chapter requested an speaker from the EMS community to present examples of the cutting edge technology presently in use in the field.

According to their website, Mended Hearts is a national and community-based non-profit organization that has been “offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers.” Continue reading →

Assisting the ALS Provider Class: Open to Outside Agencies

Posted on March 26, 2012 by asm-aetna

Assisting with ALS Care Have you ever wondered where is the Paramedic headed with this line of treatment? or, Is there more I can do to help the Paramedic render rapid and effective care? Well here is your answer Continue reading →

Fundraiser in Memory of Officer John Marvin

Posted on March 22, 2012 by asm-aetna

April 6th, 4pm-2am at Margarita’s Restaurant, 350 Robert’s Street, East Hartford.

All proceeds go to benefit the Jack E. Marvin Scholarship Fund. Come join family and friends of John Marvin to celebrate his life and care for his son’s future.

John was a Hartford Police Officer killed in a motor vehicle accident on January 27, 2012. Prior to serving as a police officer he had worked as an EMT for the Ambulance Service of Manchester.

Can’t attend? Information on where to send donations can be found here… Continue reading →

ASM’s Alpha Five: Volume 1: “The Johnson Medic”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by asm-aetna

Johnson Memorial Medical Center and Ambulance Service of Manchester

STAFFORD SPRINGS — The Ambulance Service of Manchester’s (ASM) Alpha Five has been stationed at Johnson Memorial Medical Center for over eight years.

This transport-capable paramedic unit was initially stationed there at the request of JMMC in order to secure immediate transport of a certain population of critical patients.

In a short period of time the surrounding towns began calling on Alpha Five to provide “paramedic intercepts” as part of their 911 response and the moniker “The Johnson Medic” soon became commonly used.

Originally the service to the hospital and the towns was provided on a 12 hour (peak hour) basis. Soon the hospital and the surrounding towns realized Continue reading →

Cleared for Independent Dispatch: ASM’s Mike Mayo Completes Precepting Phase

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asm-aetna

: (L to R): ECHN’s Marge Letitia, ASM’s Mike Mayo and Mike Panciera

MANCHESTER – As of March 14, 2012, ASM’s Mike Mayo has been cleared by Eastern Connecticut Health Network medical control for independent dispatch as a paramedic to the towns that ASM serves.

His preceptors were Paramedic Sue Allen and Paramedic Supervisor Mike Panciera. The full precepting phase can take ten to 12 weeks or more as the paramedic is prepped for the realities of the field. As with all precepting phases at ASM, Continue reading →

The Ultimate Lifesaver? How Aetna and ASM Ambulance Stack Up – Vol. 1

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asm-aetna

ASM and Aetna Ambulance Paramedics Operate LifePak 15s

Read the Wall Street Journal article here…

So how do Aetna and ASM match up against The Ultimate Lifesaver?

Volume 1: Cardiac Monitors Continue reading →

“Thank you for being so competent and kind”

Posted on March 11, 2012 by asm-aetna

Ambulance Service of Manchester (ASM) MANCHESTER — Congratulations to ASM’s Rob Bilodeau and Bob Anderson. Nice work!

A letter received by ASM:

“It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since my family called 911 around 3 am on the morning of February 21, 2011 because I was having difficulty breathing. Help arrived quickly, with little fuss, and I was soon on my way to Saint Francis Hospital during the beginning of yet another snowstorm.

“After a battery of tests, it was determined that I was suffering from Continue reading →

City of Hartford a HEARTSafe Community – Aetna Ambulance Part of the Team

Posted on March 8, 2012 by asm-aetna

HeartSafe Community City of Hartford Aetna Ambulance

Mayor Pedro Segarra Speaks about Hartford's Designation as a HEARTSafe Community

HARTFORD — In a letter from the Central Area Health Education Center, Inc, (Central AHEC): We would like to thank you all for your collaborations, support, and efforts in helping make the City of Hartford a “HEARTSafe Community”.

With collaboration from Central AHEC and Hartford Hospital’s EMS Education Department, the City of Hartford was officially designated by the Department of Public Health as a “HEARTSafe Community” on Thursday February 23rd, 2012. Continue reading →

RHS Student Details Ambulance Job Shadow

Posted on March 5, 2012 by asm-aetna

Rockville High School Job Shadow MANCHESTER –

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to job shadow EMTs of ASM out of Manchester, Connecticut. There is no doubt that this experience was very beneficial and worth going to. Since I was a little kid, I have had an interest in become a Paramedic, and this was a big contribution on making a final decision. Continue reading →

Administrator Note’s: Checking Back Often? Subscribe to the Blog

Posted on March 3, 2012 by asm-aetna

Blog readers often tell themselves that they will “check back often.” There is an easier way. Keep up with Aetna and ASM events, partnerships and news by subscribing to the blog through the Feedburner application on the right tool bar on the main blog page.

Subscribing simply entails receiving an email with each new blog post. Items are posted about 1-2 times per week and the emails do not include any advertising or other spam.

Rockville High Student Describes Ambulance Job Shadow Experience

Posted on March 3, 2012 by asm-aetna

ASM's Sean Norton shows Corrine the inside of the ambulance

MANCHESTER –

On February 7, 2012 I took part in Rockville High School and Ambulance Service of Manchester’s joint job shadow and I was lucky enough to get first hand knowledge on what exactly goes on with EMT’s.

I was fortunate enough to see Continue reading →

Praise for ASM’s Brendan Burke and Jeff Roy

Posted on February 29, 2012 by asm-aetna

ASM's Brendan Burke

MANCHESTER — From a letter sent to ASM: On February 9, 2012, my father – [Patient Name] – was transported from the Emergency Room at Rockville General Hospital back to Woodlake at Tolland Nursing Home. It was a stressful time for both my Dad and I as we anxiously waited for transport.

Your two employees arrived quickly on the scene and with great speed and efficiency, not to mention compassion as they prepared my Dad for his trip back to Woodlake. Continue reading →

Aetna Responds: Ambulance Crew Provides EMS Support at Standoff

Posted on February 27, 2012 by asm-aetna

Aetna Ambulance Crew Stands By

HARTFORD — An Aetna Ambulance crew can be seen standing by at a standoff last night on Allen Street in Hartford.

SWAT officers were present and a suspect was taken into custody. Link to the Courant article and one additional photograph below, care of the Hartford Courant. Continue reading →

Rockville High School Job Shadow Thank You Cards

Posted on February 25, 2012 by asm-aetna

ASM's Matt Traber Describes AED Operation

Thanks so much for letting me have the opportunity to see how thing really are. It was interesting. I really appreciated it. I will get my EMT certification before going to school for nursing. Thank you so much!

-Jasmine

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