Medstar

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Novi for the fantastic First Responders BBQ! It was great to share a meal with our police officers and firefighters. While everything was excellent, the cheesecake was the star of the show! Thank you again.

Start a new, healthy habit. Wash your water bottles every Wednesday to prevent mold and bacteria from growing. Make sure to clean under the rubber washer too! Let's stay safe together!

Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage!
The Red Cross national blood product supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1. The Red Cross is working with hospitals around the clock to meet the blood needs of patients – but can’t do it alone. We need donors, like you, to help provide this lifesaving care.

Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross Find the nearest Red Cross blood, platelet or plasma donation center. Make a difference in someone's life, give the gift of life.

Driver safety was the theme of the week at Medstar! Academy 20 graduates had their skills tested, while VFIS held two Driver Instructor courses (in Macomb and Genesee counties) to teach the next generation of Medstar driving instructors!

The Medstar LifeFlight crew dropped in for a visit to Clinton Twp. this morning. EMS and other team members learned about their role in the Medstar mission and they got to meet the flight crew.

Weather Advisory Day today. The heat and humidity combine to form a dangerous combination. Please stay indoors if possible. Limit your outdoor activities. Please stay hydrated and check on our at-risk friends and family members. Let's stay safe together!

Incredible work by the Medstar LifeFlight team!

We are entering the final stages of completion of our new Detroit deployment and education facility! All rough inspections have been received, and we now moving into finishes for walls, ceiling and floor coverings.

The facility will house 30 ALS, BLS, NICU, and critical care ambulances, crew lounge and make-ready area, dispatch and EOC facilities, clinical quality assurance team offices, a 4,800 square foot education, training and high-fidelity simulation lab, as well as community CPR, AED, and STB training space.

Rehabilitating a 102-year-old building and preserving the automobile production and marketing history, as well as artifacts found in the building, has taken some time and effort! The close-up and finishes, as well as external and parking completion phase is here, and we are excited to see the facility move closer to coming on line.

When someone’s heart stops beating, every minute without defibrillation and CPR lowers the chance of survival by nearly 10%. When an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is used on a person in cardiac arrest, their likelihood of survival doubles. In our continuing effort to save lives, Medstar presented an AED to the Bay County, Michigan Sheriff's Office for use in their Marine Division.

Pictured: Lt. Ben Latocki, Sgt. Don Middleton, Medstar Operations Supervisor, Sheri Bird and Bay County Sheriff, Troy Cunningham.

Life Flight trained with the Chesterfield Fire Dept. this week. Ensuring a safe landing zone in the event we are called upon to deliver life-saving transportation.

When someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, every minute without defibrillation and CPR lowers the chance of survival by nearly 10%. When a bystander uses an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on a person in cardiac arrest, their likelihood of survival doubles. Medstar recognizes community AED placement as the most important component of increasing cardiac arrest survival throughout its eleven-county service area.

The recent expansion of our “Shock and Save” community AED initiative is off to a fantastic start. Through three charity golf outings, we have raised over $200,000, with Medstar matching another $200,000, providing 220 AEDs throughout our service area, and over 1400 hours of CPR and AED training at no cost!

Join us the 4th Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 12th at Greystone Golf Club and lets tee off to save a life!

www.shockandsavegolf.com

Today's Heat Index could reach near 95 degrees. Tropical conditions are here today and Tuesday. Please drink water, stay indoors whenever possible. Check on your At-Risk friends and family. Let's stay safe together!

The Medstar team of EMT Sarah Krueger, Paramedics James Cates and Angela McCormick are standing ready and enjoying the action at the Women's Pickleball Tournament in Clinton Twp.

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Medstar LifeFlight has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS)! This recognition reflects our commitment to excellence and the highest standards in medical transport.

👏 A huge congratulations to the team for their hard work and unwavering dedication to providing exceptional care. Thank you for ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients.

The Medstar team did a great job at the Bay City Fireworks Festival over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Our EMTs and Paramedics were stationed throughout the event, providing great care and seeing so many friendly faces!

Tee off and save a life! The Shock & Save Classic is now accepting registration for golfers and sponsors. Monies raised are matched by Medstar to install life saving AEDs in our communities.
https://medstar-annual-shock-and-save-golf-classic.perfectgolfevent.com/registration

Medstar, along with our partners at Henry Ford Health, are proud to provide emergency medical care at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Our EMTs and Paramedics are stationed throughout the venue and doing a great job making sure sure everyone is taken care of!

Registration is now open for the this year's Shock & Save Golf Classic. Grab a foursome and help save a life.

https://medstar-annual-shock-and-save-golf-classic.perfectgolfevent.com/registration

Today's high temperatures can create poor air quality. These conditions can be especially hazardous to pregnant women and people with CVD. Continue to drink plenty of water, stay indoors as much as possible and check on our at-risk friends and family members.

We will remain under a Heat Advisory for the next few days. Please stay hydrated, limit your exposure to the sun and check on those who do not have air conditioning. Stay in contact with those in the at-risk group for heat-related illness. Stay safe everyone.

We had the privilege of sharing an ambulance with the kids at the Tons O' Trucks & Wheeled Wonders event, held at Seneca Middle School in Macomb Township. We can't wait to do it again!

We remain under a Heat Advisory today. Please stay hydrated, drink plenty of water. Try to remain indoors as much as possible. Check on your family and neighbors, especially those that do not have air conditioning. Know the signs of heat related illness and take the appropriate actions. Stay safe everyone.

With Heat Risk affecting us this week, understanding the warning signs of heat-related illnesses are important. Please stay hydrated, stay indoors and check on our At-Risk friends and family members.

Important announcement for any ice cream lovin EMS providers in the Medstar service area! Thank you for all you do, whether its while representing Medstar or another EMS agency!

Stop by one of these locations for a beat-the-heat treat on us! You must be on duty, in an ambulance and in uniform, to take us up on the offer. We are proud of our team, and thankful for the care and service of all EMS providers in our area.

Medstar was honored to join the Knights of Columbus in dedicating a very special baseball field at the Neil E. Reid school in honor of Father Michael J. McGivney.

The heat this week is dangerous. Please take precaution and drink plenty of water. Stay out of the sun as much as possible. Check on your friends and family that do not have air conditioning. If someone appears to be suffering from heat related illness, call 911 immediately.

Registration for the 4th Annual Shock & Save Golf Classic is now open. Every dollar raised will be matched to provide AED's to non-profit organizations in our local communities.
https://medstar-annual-shock-and-save-golf-classic.perfectgolfevent.com/registration