UT Health East Texas EMS

UT Health East Texas EMS worked closely with the UT Tyler School of Medicine to provide emergency trauma training for their students. “I want to extend my sincere thanks to UT Health EMS for the invaluable contribution to the medical student trauma simulation. Your expertise and the realism you brought to the experience truly elevated the simulation, making it both lifelike and impactful for our students,” said Dr. Jeffrey Pearl, assistant dean of structure and simulation. “The time and effort you dedicated to ensuring every detail was as authentic as possible did not go unnoticed. Your professionalism and knowledge were key in helping our students gain a deeper understanding of trauma care in a real-world setting.” UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 is proud to partner with the UT Tyler School of Medicine in preparing future caregivers for East Texas.

UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 is happy to welcome a new group of caregivers to the team! These dedicated professionals will begin their field training across our service areas, preparing to Answer the Call to help those in need. Pictured from left to right: EMT Susan Ford, Flight Nurse Alexis McEwen, EMT Sarah Burch, EMT Andrew Coe, EMT Tavian Ward, EMT Ryan Lounsbury, EMT Caden Sorrells and EMT Richard Turlington. If you or someone you know is interested in a career with UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1, learn more at uthealtheasttexas.com/emsjobs.

UT Health East Texas was pleased to support the Rose City Airfest, benefitting CampV and its mission to help East Texas veterans. Our team members volunteered to assist with parking, EMS was on hand to provide medical support and we also provided earplugs to anyone who needed them for the air show.

UT Health East Texas EMS awarded for dispatcher excellence TYLER, Texas (KETK) – UT Health East Texas EMS was recently recognized as an Accredited Center of Excellence for their dispatching by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. “Being…

UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 team members had a great time at the Wood County Health Fair in the Park. Those in attendance included the EMS bike team, Andy the Ambulance for the kids, caregivers teaching CPR and Stop the Bleed and the AIR 1 crew offering a look at the aircraft. The event also included health screenings from UT Health Quitman, UT Health North Campus Tyler, HealthFirst, UT Tyler School of Medicine and many more.

A special thank you to EMS Supervisor Ame Elliott, Paramedic Vicky LaMay, EMT Dustin Joslin, Paramedic Aleisha Gonter, AIR 1 Flight Nurse Snapper Pierce, AIR 1 Flight Nurse Jason Parker and AIR 1 pilot Kyle Chappell.

UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 is happy to welcome a new group of caregivers to the team! These dedicated professionals will begin their field training across our service areas, preparing to Answer the Call to help those in need. Pictured from left to right: EMT Ismael Cedra-Rodriguez, EMT Allison Sutherland, EMT Chloe Reece, EMT Stephanie Rangel, EMT Destiny Northern, EMT Josh Miller, Flight Nurse Gracie Henson, EMT Zoe Johnson, EMT Lily Worth, Paramedic Rebecka Eitelman. If you or someone you know is interested in a career with UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1, learn more at uthealtheasttexas.com/emsjobs.

Celebrate the rich history, culture and contributions of the Hispanic community. Together, we thrive.

For 20 years, Mona Jimerson has honored first responders in the city of Henderson and Rusk County with the Law Enforcement and First Responders Appreciation Luncheon. When it started, there were only around 30 people in attendance. Today, that number reaches more than 700.

UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 was at the event this year and is proud to serve the city of Henderson and be a part of the community. We are grateful to Ms. Jimerson for her support of the first responder family and thankful for the wonderful luncheon again this year.

Today we honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and those who serve. We remember and stand united.

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UT Health East Texas EMS has been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence for emergency medical dispatching. This is a testament to the unwavering dedication and expertise of our team, who are committed to providing the highest standard of emergency medical dispatch services.

UT Health East Texas EMS earns award for dispatch excellence UT Health East Texas

UT Health East Texas EMS celebrates our most recent graduates from Paramedic School. Makayla Ashton, Stacey Copeland, Wyatt Copeland, Trystin Garrison, Jared Hand, Jacob Mocny, Linsdey Shuart, Katelyn Tallant and Zane Werner continued working as EMTs while attending paramedic school. This has been a yearlong process where they learned pharmacology and drug administration skills, advanced airway management and EKG reading skills, in addition to advanced life-saving skills and education. UT Health EMS is proud to have provided opportunities for these caregivers to take their careers to the next level in providing care to those in need.

UT Health East Texas EMS is happy to welcome a new group of caregivers to the team! These dedicated professionals will be starting their field training across the UT Health EMS service areas.

Pictured from left to right: EMT Danielle Harrison, EMT Caleb Hutcheson, Paramedic Nevin Rhea, AIR 1 Flight Nurse Lee Walker, EMT Emmanuel Neal, EMT Hannah Reese-Britton, EMT Jayden Rampy, EMT Austin Shepard, EMT Sara White, EMT Heather Wilson, EMT Tristan Tamlin, EMT Hubert Lowry, EMT Dustin Joslin, EMT David Ruiz and EMT Caden Mize.

If you or someone you know is interested in a career with UT Health East Texas EMS, learn more at https://uthealtheasttexas.com/emsjobs.

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of:

UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS AIR 1
on September 5th and 6th.

The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program.

CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about such matters may request a public information interview with the CAMTS site surveyors at the time of the site visit. Information presented at the interview will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process. Requests for public information interviews must be made in writing and sent to CAMTS no later than 10 business days before the site survey begins. The request should also indicate the nature of the information to be provided during the interview. Such request should be addressed to:

Office of the Executive Director
Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
PO Box 130
Sandy Springs, SC 29677

The Commission will acknowledge such written requests in writing or by telephone and will inform the program of the request for an interview. The Commission will, in turn, notify the interviewee of the date, time and place of the meeting.

This notice is posted in accordance with CAMTS requirements and shall not be removed until the site visit is completed.

UT Health East Texas EMS is happy to welcome a new group of caregivers ready to Answer the Call across East Texas. This group of professionals will be finishing their orientation and beginning their field training within the next week. Pictured from left to right: EMT Fernando Shareef, EMT Jacob St. John, EMT Kimberly Boyett, EMT Cameron Franks, EMT Garrett Hill, EMT Jacob Miles, EMT Joshua Brown, Paramedic Kyle Coker, EMT Logan Anderson, EMT Nyasia Green, Paramedic Dawson Elmore, EMT Sallyann Cooper, EMT Shelby Reichle.

If you or someone you know is interested in a career with UT Health East Texas EMS, learn more at https://uthealtheasttexas.com/emsjobs.

UT Health East Texas EMS was honored to host the National EMS Memorial Moving Honors at the AIR 1 hangar last Friday. The memorial allows EMS agencies and the community to recognize and remember the fallen EMS and air medical individuals who lost their lives in the line of duty in the past year. Tyler was one of only three stops in Texas as the memorial makes its way across the country, ending in Arlington, Virginia, for the 2024 National EMS Weekend of Honor July 19-21, during which the National EMS Memorial Service will pay tribute to 36 EMS and air medical fallen from 18 states across the U.S.

Congratulations to UT Health East Texas EMS CEO John Smith on his well-deserved promotion to Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, a rank putting him in the top 1% of all of those enlisted in the military. “There was no question when it came time to promote John. He’s the best of the best,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Wolfe, who traveled from Louisiana to Tyler to surprise Smith during a ceremony on Thursday.

EMS CEO shocked by celebration of new U.S. Air Force Reserve rank UT Health East Texas EMS CEO John Smith was surprised with a celebration for earning the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after 26 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

UT Health East Texas EMS was prepared for the Tyler Fourth of July festivities and happy to help the East Texas community celebrate the July 4 holiday safely. Paramedic Aleisha Gonter, Paramedic Connor Coker, Paramedic Tanisha Williams, EMT Hannah Dozier, Regional Director Michael Pierce, and EMT Woodrow Wilson were on hand with an ambulance, the UT Health EMS Bike Team and the UT Health EMS Rapid Response UTV to assist if an emergency arose.

Members of the UT Health East Teas AIR 1 team provided helicopter landing zone safety training to multiple Rusk County fire departments, with more than 50 fire service members and first responders from across Rusk County participating.

“Working with our Rusk County first responders to secure a safe and appropriate landing zone for the aircraft is essential to our operations,” said AIR 1 Operations Manager Steven Jones. “Training like this helps to ensure the safety of the patient, our AIR 1 team and those around the scene.”

AIR 1 flight nurses Laura Hill, RN, and Jim Grogan, RN, were part of the training team.

UT Health East Texas EMS welcomes the latest group of caregivers to complete orientation and begin their field training. Pictured from left to right: EMT Ian Crump, EMT Evalynn Mosca, EMT Alexia Morales, Paramedic Zachary Vaughan, EMT Jordyn Pope.

If you or someone you know is interested in a career with UT Health East Texas EMS, learn more at uthealtheasttexas.com/emsjobs.

UT Health East Texas EMS, along with multiple local fire departments, took part in water rescue training in Gun Barrel City with the Gun Barrel City Fire Department. Paramedic Richard McFadden served as the primary instructor, while EMT Lindsay Shuart, Paramedic Ashley Tupper, Offline Supervisor Kelentrea McGill and Offline Supervisor Cassandra Harrison also were involved the training exercise. UT Health East Texas EMS is committed to training alongside our service area’s fire departments to build a stronger and more cohesive emergency response community.

UT Health East Texas AIR 1 Program Director Michael Lawyer and UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 Clinical Education Director Sam Behr have been training alongside the UT Health East Texas ECMO team in Tyler in preparation for the launch of the UT Health CVICU/ECMO program. UT Health EMS/AIR 1 is proud to play a part in bringing this life-saving treatment to East Texas.