Medstar

04/25/2026

Our next EMT classes begin on May 4th in Clinton Township and May 5th in Detroit. Clinton Township meets on Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday. Detroit meets on Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday. Classes run from 9AM to 4:30PM at both locations.

Spaces are limited so enroll today.
https://medstarambulance.org/education/emt/

04/24/2026

Paramedic Jackson Bondie and EMT Joshua Rueffer responded to a call from Swartz Creek High School this week for a girl who suffered a seizure.
The District Nurse wrote to us to say: Swartz Creek High School would like to recognize and extend our sincere appreciation to the outstanding EMT crew who responded to a medical emergency on campus on Monday, April 20, at approximately 12:15 p.m. their professionalism and care made a lasting impression. During a stressful situation, they demonstrated exceptional kindness, compassion, and composure. Jackson took the time to clearly explain each step of his assessment and care, helping the student, parent, and staff feel informed and reassured. While in the ambulance, staff noted that his calm demeanor and appropriate use of humor helped ease the student’s anxiety and brought comfort during a difficult moment. Their knowledge, communication, and dedication to patient care were truly commendable. We hope this message reaches them, so we can express our heartfelt thanks for a job exceptionally well done.

04/21/2026

The 6th Annual Shock & Save Golf Classic is the signature fundraiser for our Shock & Save Community Initiative min-grant program, that purchases and awards life-saving AED's to schools, churches, non-profit and civic organizations in our service area.

Mark your calendars and register early:
https://medstar-6th-annual-shock-and-save-golf-classic.perfectgolfevent.com/registration

04/19/2026

Today we are sending good luck wishes to our critical care paramedics on their final exam after a week-long Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport (PNCCT) program at the University of Maryland Baltimore Campus. We look forward to welcoming them home as certified PNCCT paramedics, and launching our pediatric critical care transport program in June.

04/18/2026

Medstar Paramedic, Summer Jacobs, and EMT Zach Elliott were at City of Burton Fire Station 2 today for a joint skills training day. Burton, Clio and other departments went through a series of practical skills, ensuring everyone is ready in the event of an emergency. These partnerships between first responders benefit everyone they serve through familiarity of processes, communication and understanding the goals each crew.

04/17/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest EMT Training Program graduates!
From our Clinton Township cohort: Willow Bash, Kat Brown, Sarah Budzyn, Josh Godlewski, Jeanette Hartman, Addyson Jackman, Austin Jeffery, Justina Latondras, Meagan Robinson, and Lillian White.

From our Detroit cohort: Madison Banko, Michael Dollison, Destynie Locke, Michael Ojeda, Audrey Otis, and Amarea Smith.

They have begun taking their certification exams and upon successful completion, they will be partnered with Field Training Officers to complete their EMT training. Then, they will be licensed healthcare providers and begin serving their communities.

04/16/2026

Bay City Central High School was the recipient of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) this week. Northern Operations Manager, Jeremy Compau, made the presentation to Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, Allison Sobczak on Monday, April 13.

Sobczak had been actively searching for an AED for the Wolves Athletic Department. Katie Loiselle, the high school’s counselor, was researching for grants when she found Medstar’s Shock and Save Initiative mini-grant program and applied immediately. The school is very excited to have this life-saving device on hand and according to Sobczak, this AED will travel with the teams when they have away games/matches.

Read more:
https://medstarambulance.org/2026/04/14/medstar-donates-an-aed-to-bay-city-central-high-school/

04/15/2026

Are You Called to Care for People? Are you Driven to Serve Your Community?

Our program is designed for people who are ready to begin a career in emergency medical services and want a direct path into full-time employment. This is a comprehensive, hands-on EMT program that combines classroom instruction, skills labs, ambulance clinical experience, and employment with Medstar when finished.

Medstar's next EMT Training Courses begin on May 4th in Clinton Township and May 5th in Detroit.
To register or to learn more:
https://medstarambulance.org/education/emt/

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04/13/2026

Welcome to the newest members of the Medstar team: Paramedic Melvin "MJ" Hurston and EMT's Chris Dickey, Sam Fodrey, Nikki Kwon, Peyton Marsack, Kayla Obodzinski and Brent Shapiro.

04/13/2026

April 12 - 18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Often referred to as the “first of the first responders,” these talented folks are the critical link between people in crisis and first responders. They receive both emergency and non-emergency calls and organize a response deployment strategy.

Medstar would like to recognize our Dispatchers of the year: Brittany Weitz and Gabe Reddoch, along with Sharon Bohn, who registers over 2,500 calls a month and has been with Medstar for thirty five years!

We would also like to recognize additional members of our Communications team for their outstanding commitment: Dean Allen, Susan Baldiga, Brandon Campbell, Felicia Catanacci, Austin Daniels, Robin Davis, Angie Drum, Christopher Freytag, Andrew Graves, Mandie Harris, Niesha Little, Nancy Nash, Jasmine Olko, Krystina Parks, Stacy Payette, Cathy Plachta, David Purdle, Gabriel Reddoch, Racheal Roberts, Tyler Santwire, Alisha Silva, Makenzie Simpson, Bailie Weathers, Bianca Youhana & Donna Zaj.

Thank you for your dedication to the mission of providing high quality care to those we serve.

04/10/2026

This week, we give kudos to EMT's Michael Gall and Jaiden Barrera. With 6 concurrent EMT Training Courses running, we have had an influx of EMT students, and several have been assigned to their truck. We have also received follow-up requests from multiple students asking to be assigned to them for further clinical rides. They have informed us that they are learning a ton and that the overall experience with Michael and Jaiden has been very positive. Nice work!

04/09/2026

We were proud to bring together leaders from Michigan hospitals, the state Department of Health and Human Services EMS-C section, and regional EMS agencies to collaborate on advancing emergency care for pediatric patients statewide at our Detroit station today.

We are grateful for the time and thoughtful contributions from Sam Wrobleski from MDHHS and Peter Antevy MD, FAEMS from Handtevy.