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Henrietta Ambulance Wins Agency of the Year

Published on March 27, 2009 at 12:14hrs. by Craig Freeman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 
Henrietta Ambulance Wins Agency of the Year
 
Henrietta, NY, March 27, 2009 — Henrietta Ambulance today announced it is the recipient of the
“Agency of the Year” award for 2008 from the STEP Council of the Monroe-Livingston Region. The award was announced and recognized at the annual STEP banquet on March 20.
 
The honor is a testament of Henrietta Ambulance's dedication to serving the residents of Henrietta and surrounding towns with emergency medical services provided by its 85 members. In addition to providing the best possible pre-hospital care to all patients, the agency was also recognized for:

  • Continuous, prompt response to 911 calls based on a nationally accepted standard
  • Ongoing training of all members in the latest technologies and protocols contributing to excellent patient care
  • High availability of resources to respond to 97% of its 5,200 requests for service via 911 in 2008
  • Partnering with the Rush-Henrietta School District for a career internship program with local students
  • Implementing a comprehensive quality assurance committee which involves all areas of public safety including the fire department, nursing staff, physicians and community professionals
  • Participation in various research studies in conjunction with Strong Memorial Hospital
  • Partnering with neighboring EMS and fire agencies to streamline and coordinate inter-agency activities and training

In addition, two of Henrietta Ambulance's members were recognized as “Providers of the Year” for the
Monroe-Livingston region. Brian Bartolick was awarded Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year for 2008 based on his work as a full-time Paramedic with the agency. Hardy Schulz was acknowledged at the annual awards ceremony as Basic Life Support Provider of the Year for 2008 thanks to his work as an
Emergency Medical Technician with Henrietta Ambulance in 2008. Both Mr. Bartolick and Mr. Schulz are long-time and well-respected EMS providers within the community.
 
Henrietta Ambulance has provided emergency medical care to the residents of Henrietta, NY and surrounding communities since 1962. The agency responds 24 hours-per-day to over 5,200 requests for service each year with its fleet of eight emergency vehicles and 85 members. Henrietta Ambulance is certified to provide the highest possible level of emergency care in the region which includes an advanced life support paramedic response to designated calls. In addition, the agency provides a number of services to the community including a free loan closet for residents (crutches, canes and wheelchairs), complementary blood pressure checks, community CPR classes, and AED training. To learn more about Henrietta Ambulance and the services it provides, visit www.henriettaambulance.org, call (585) 334-4190 or visit the headquarters at 280 Calkins Road in Henrietta. 
 
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Press Contact: Chris Murtaugh
Henrietta Ambulance
(585) 317-3222 cell
(585) 334-8172 fax
cmurtaugh@henriettaambulance.org
www.henriettaambulance.org

Last edited: March 16, 2009 at 12:14hrs.