MANCHESTER and HARTFORD — Aetna Ambulance and ASM send Patient and Customer Satisfaction Surveys to a random sampling of patients who have received emergency or STAT inter-facility services from our companies.

The final question in the survey asks “Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve our service?” And, “Please use one word to describe us.”

Some of the answers/responses included:

• The very best. If it were not for them my son would be in serious condition. (14-3972; R. Leslie, R. McConville).
• Experienced and accommodating.
• Very good!!!
• I felt safe! The gentleman was very nice and reassuring. Thank you! (14-8438; S. Crittenden).
• Terrific.
• Very good care.
• Excellent x 3.
• Superb! The EMTs/Paramedics were so very good with me and my children. They listened to me and eased the very tense and frightening situation. (13-111854; J. Traber, B. Langan).
• Caring, kind and professional. Recently losing my husband after 30 years I was alone and scared. Your people made me feel very safe and relaxed (14-11807; N. Toro).
• Professional and efficient.
• Excellent service.
• I felt like I was very well taken care of.
• Caring, concerned, very professional.
• Professional, EMT was very nice.
• Compassionate x 2.
• Wonderful. Very professional.
• Excellent service.
• Extremely efficient and cordial.
• There when you need help.
• Very kind, compassionate and understanding. (14-2647; S. Allen, B. Langan).
• Super.
• Very competent.