Patriot Ambulance, Inc.

Senior center gets lifesaving gift from Patriot Ambulance

mina — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:07:33 +0000

Patriot Ambulance donated a much-needed automated external defibrillator (AED) to the newly renovated Hudson Senior Center.

The defibrillator analyzes the heart’s rhythm for any abnormalities and, if necessary, directs the rescuer to deliver an electrical shock to the victim. This shock, called defibrillation, may help the heart re-establish a rhythm of its own.

Patriot Ambulance, under the leadership and direction of Mr. David Walton and Mr. Maurice Ryan, has been providing high quality emergency ambulance services without interruption to the Town of Hudson since 2003. Patriot Ambulance and its dedicated staff will also provide training to the senior center staff in the proper usage of this lifesaving device as well as making sure they are properly maintained, free of charge.

“We are happy to be in a position to give back to the Town of Hudson. The AED, along with the CPR training we will provide the senior center staff, will allow for high quality patient care in the first few minutes until first responders arrive. This will in no doubt give the victim the best fighting chance” Mr. Walton said.

Marlborough Hospital ranked #2 best hospital in Massachusetts to survive a heart attack

mina — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:25:30 +0000

Congratulations to Marlborough Hospital for being ranked #2 best hospital in Massachusetts to survive a heart attack. (UMass Worcester, the parent hospital being ranked first in Massachusetts and New England).

We are proud to be part of the survival chain in the City. Over a year ago, Patriot Ambulance, Marlborough Hospital and the City of Marlborough entered into a unique partnership to better serve heart attack patients. The agreement allows for the utilization of the 911 system that then dispatches one of Patriot’s 911 ambulances to Marlborough Hospital to expedite the transport of STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction or heart attack) to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at UMMMC.

We are proud to have led the initiative for this unique approach to patient care that allows for a significant decrease in door-to-balloon time.

Teamwork helps Marlborough man survive ‘widow-maker’

Analysis: Hospitals’ heart attack death rates drop

Teamwork helps Marlborough man survive ‘widow-maker’

mina — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:28:50 +0000

From http://www.wickedlocal.com/marlborough/features/x1470548310/Teamwork-helps-Marlborough-man-survive-widow-maker?photo=0

By Catherine Buday/Gatehouse News Service

GateHouse News Service

Posted Sep 15, 2010 @ 01:38 PM

MARLBOROUGH —

Jim Bourdelais is alive today because he followed his gut.

When he felt the first twinges of chest pains on May 10, he ignored it. After all, he had always been healthy and heart disease didn’t run in his family.

But when the pains got stronger, Bourdelais’ wife Jackie said she would drive him to Marlborough Hospital. While the hospital was just a half mile away, Bourdelais said to call 911 instead. It was a decision that would save his life.

Firefighters Steve Cavallo, Jeff Gogan and Joe Popek were the first to arrive at the Bourdelais home, and were concerned about what they saw.

“He was totally gray,” recalled Cavallo. The firefighters got him onto a gurney and took him to the waiting ambulance, which had arrived a few moments later.

But minutes later, before the ambulance even left the driveway, Jim Bourdelais had a massive heart attack.

Shortly after being placed on the ambulance’s heart monitor by paramedic Geneta Rose-Maclean, Bourdelais’ heart began beating erratically and required four shocks from a defibrillator. Maclean, paramedic Bryan Urato and Gogan worked to stabilize him.

“If we hadn’t shocked him, he wouldn’t be sitting here today,” said Gogan.

Once the ambulance arrived at Marlborough Hospital, doctors had to decide whether they should airlift him to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where the most serious heart cases get sent. A quick EKG showed that Bourdelais had suffered from a myocardial infarction, which occurs when a coronary artery is totally blocked by a blood clot.

Bourdelais had been conscious when he arrived at the hospital. He told Maclean, “I don’t know what you did to me, but I feel better.”

It wouldn’t last. He soon lost consciousness and went into full cardiac arrest. While a helicopter had been called in to take him to UMass, doctors judged that Bourdelais was not stable enough to survive the trip.

For 47 minutes, doctors Taryn Kennedy and Tara Brigham, nurses Wendy Mallette and Sue Casacili, and the Patriot Ambulance crew tried to save him through defibrillation and massaging his heart. By then they knew that Bourdelais had suffered a type of heart attack known as a “widow maker” because it was often fatal.

“It was really scary,” recalled Jackie Bourdelais. “At one point, Dr. Kennedy was giving me an update when she heard ‘code blue,’ (which means that a patient is near death).”

“He was having a cardiac massage, which was giving him a pulse because he didn’t have one of his own,” Kennedy recalled.

At one point, the doctors thought Bourdelais would die. But then, miraculously, his pulse returned on its own. After doctors stabilized him, he was able to make the trip to Worcester, where doctors in the cardiac catheterization lab were able to remove the clot blocking his coronary artery.

Two days later, Bourdelais woke up in the UMass Intensive Car Unit, totally unaware of where he was. He looked at Jackie, who told him what happened.

“I want to go home,” Jim said. “Can’t we do this as an outpatient?”

A week later, he came to Marlborough Hospital to thank the people who saved his life. And a few weeks ago all of them – firefighters, ambulance crew, doctors and nurses – gathered together at the hospital to reflect on the life-saving episode.

Bourdelais said he has changed his lifestyle since his brush with death. He works out at the hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation center three days a week, and cut out sugar and salt in his diet.

“The whole thing that happened to me is still kind of surreal,” he said.

Urato said the episode showed the importance of calling for help right away in an emergency. “Don’t ever try to drive yourself,” he said.

Courtesy photo

The team that helped save Jim Bourdelais’ life included (left to right) Marlborough EMT/firefighters Steven Cavallo and Joe Popek; James McCarthy, RN, director, Marlborough Hospital Emergency Department; staff nurse Barbara Boulanger, RN;Jeff Gogan, firefighter, EMT, Marlborough Fire Department; Jim Bourdelais; Bryan Urato, paramedic, Patriot Ambulance; Jackie Bourdelais; Taryn Kennedy, MD, Chief, Emergency Department;and Geneta Maclean, paramedic, Patriot Ambulance.

Dracut awards service to Patriot

mina — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:23:24 +0000

An RFP (request for proposals) for ambulance services was issued in March 2010 by the Town of Dracut. After a thorough review of all candidates, Patriot Ambulance was selected to continue the service to the Dracut community. Town officials reported that Patriot was selected due to our exemplary service record and high educational standards.

Patriot has been providing emergency ambulance service for the Dracut community for over 9 years, and we are honored to be selected to continue this vital service.

Patriot will increase the number of dedicated resources to the community starting July 1st and is currently working on a number of techniques to decrease overall response times within the community.

We look forward to serving the Dracut residents for years to come.

Staff Member of the Year Awards 2010

mina — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:56:08 +0000

Patriot Management is proud to recognize some outstanding members of our staff for their efforts over the past year. The following members were recognized with a staff member of the year award.

Chaircar operator of the year award to Lucas Lindemayer

Everyone who knows Luke describes him as a friendly and warm person. We often get compliments from patients, families and facilities on how kind and gentle Luke is to his clients and how he consistently takes the time to ensure that all his clients are comfortable at all times. Luke has been with Patriot since 2008.

EMTs of the year award to Christopher Leavitt and Celso Nascimento

Christopher is a truly dedicated individual who enjoys helping people, whether clients or coworkers. Chris has recently been awarded EMT of the year by the Lawrence Exchange Club. Chris is always pleasant and is a favorite to many of our clients. Chris is celebrating 5 years of service in a few days.

Celso is an extraordinary individual whose dedication and professionalism is truly admirable. Celso has been a Clinical Leader with us for a few years. Celso is committed to better patient care and the development of our new staff. Celso always has a smile on his face and is ready to handle any challenges that come his way. Celso has been with Patriot since 2005.

Paramedic of the year award to Timothy Thompson

Tim is always calm under pressure. His dedication to our communities is truly admirable. He always steps up to fill a void whenever needed and not afraid to take on additional tasks to better our service. Tim has been with Patriot since 2005.

Dispatcher of the year award to Melissa Kurkjian

Melissa is truly a talented individual. An EMT, a clinical leader, a dispatcher and a paramedic student, she excels at all she does. Her multitasking skills, professionalism and attention to detail are all traits that made her the perfect candidate for this award. Melissa has been with Patriot since 2007.

Office Staff of the year award to Olga Ramos

Olga’s job is truly a challenging one. As a scheduler, she has to ensure she staffs all units ensuring fair distribution of shifts and overtime to all our staff. Olga does a tremendous job day to day, keeping a constant positive attitude. Olga often steps in to help whenever possible and takes on additional duties whenever possible. Olga has been with Patriot since 2006.

Congratulations to all recipients

From Left to Right: Dave Walton, Christopher Leavitt, Celso Nascimento, Timothy Thompson and Moe Ryan.

: From Left to Right: Dave Walton, Lucas Lindemayer and Moe Ryan.

From Left to Right: Dave Walton, Melissa Kurkjian and Moe Ryan.

Patriot Ambulance observes a moment of radio silence

mina — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:57:45 +0000

On Friday, Sep 11th at 8:46 am, Patriot dispatch observed a “moment of radio silence” on all channels for the duration of one minute in honor of the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The moment of silence will started at 08:46 ET, the time of the first attack on America.

The following was the script that will be used.

08:45:40 ET (Alert tone) Attention all units on the air. . . . Patriot Ambulance will observe a moment of radio silence in honor of those who lost their lives eight years ago on this day, due to senseless acts of violence. Please take a moment to open your heart and pray for all the victims, their families and all of America. Please assume 1 minute of silence unless you have an emergency. . . .

08:46:00 ET [Begin Moment of Silence]

08:47:00 ET This concludes the moment of silence, thank you and God bless.

Moment of Radio Silence Announcement (00:01:50 - executed by Andrew Delisio)

Patriot dedicates a fire rehab unit

mina — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:50:27 +0000

Firefighters in Patriot contracted communities will get much-needed relief at a fire or hazardous material incident.

Patriot Ambulance converted and modified a 2003 box ambulance into a fire scene rehab unit. The unit is equipped with water, ice, Gatorade, tents, folding chairs, and misting fans during the summer.

In the winter, the vehicle will have blankets, portable heaters and hot chocolate to keep the firefighters warm. An ambulance supervisor will man the rehab unit, working in conjunction with the commanding fire officer at the scene.

This is the first unit Patriot Ambulance has remodeled to help firefighters keep hydrated and rested at a fire.

“This is a tremendous help for us because we go through extreme weather conditions,” said Capt. James Loffredo, who is the safety officer for the Lawrence Fire Department.

Patriot donates Cardiac Monitor to Lesotho, Africa.

mina — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:56:21 +0000

At Patriot Ambulance, we are proud to support the efforts of Partners in Health (PIH) by donating a cardiac monitor to one of their clinics in Lesotho, Africa. The cardiac monitor features 12-lead ECG capabilities, cardiac pacing, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation.

Partners in Health is an non-profit organization (based in Boston, Massachusetts) dedicated to providing health care for the poor. PIH operates clinics in Haiti, Peru, Russia, USA, Rwanda, Lesotho and Malawi.

In 2007, the charity-evaluation organization Givewell recommended PIH as one of the top three places to donate for “Saving lives.” Givewell concluded of PIH: “We have relatively little ability to quantify its impact on life outcomes, but our best estimates suggest it may be saving lives for somewhere around $3500 each, not including many general-health benefits it provides beyond saving lives.”^[1]

Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder is a bestselling book telling the story of Dr. Paul Farmer (one of the founders if PIH) and the great work Dr. Farmer and PIH have done to combat tuberculosis and providing healthcare to the poor.

Beacon Club gets lifesaving donation from Patriot Ambulance

mina — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:04:38 +0000

LAWRENCE — Patriot Ambulance has donated a much-needed automated external defibrillator to the Beacon Club, a satellite of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, housed in the Beacon Courts housing project on the city’s south side.

“This is a critical piece of equipment and one that the club needed to have on its premises. We are very grateful for this generous gift by Patriot Ambulance. It could save a life at the club,” said Markus Fischer, executive director.

Patriot Ambulance is a locally owned and managed company that provides emergency and non-emergency medical transport.

http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_161211204.html

Staff Member of the Year Awards 2009

mina — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:31:32 +0000

Patriot Management is proud to recognize some outstanding members of our staff for their efforts over the past year. The following members were recognized with a staff member of the year award.

Chaircar driver of the year award to Steven Webster

One more than one occasion, Steve has purchased (out of pocket) coats and other clothing to less fortunate clients during the winter months. Steve goes above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis.

EMT of the year award to John LeBlanc

John always has a positive attitude and his infectious laughter makes everyone’s day a little lighter. John treats all his patients as members of his own family.

Paramedic of the year to Brandy DeBarge

Brandy’s constant positive attitude along with outstanding patient care has earned her the title of Clinical Leader. Brandy is always willing to help in anyway she can to better our service.

Dispatcher of the year to Peter Slattery

The calm during the storm. Peter does an excellent job training new staff members and deals well with stressful situations in dispatch on a daily basis.

Supervisor of the year to Sean McCormack

You can show up at 2am on any of Sean’s shifts, and you’ll find him cleaning the station or restocking supplies. Sean is a very hard worker and always has great ideas to better serve our staff and clients.

Thank you to all award winners and to our hard working members of our staff. Keep up the great work