St. Lawrence Health recognizes Emergency Management Services Week with its Seaway Ambulance team. From the left are SLH Director of EMS Mark Deavers; Bryon Kipp, Mechanic/Driver; Shane Murray, AEMT-CC; Travis St. Hilarie, EMT; Nicolea Rufa, EMT; Heidi Perez, Driver; Jacob Hargrave, Driver; and, Gregory Wise, AEMT. Absent from photo are Paramedics Nicole Goodale, and Brandon Hayden; EMTs Zachary Barber, William Nostrom, Jordan Searles, Jacob Sherman, and Courtney Skinner; and drivers Baley Conto, Abbey Hosken, and Rebecca Russell. St. Lawrence Health photo.
MASSENA – The theme to this year’s National Emergency Services Week is Where Emergency Care Begins, and St. Lawrence Health (SLH) recognizes those who truly provide the initial care in so many emergent cases.
SLH officially acquired Seaway Valley Ambulance (SVA) in January 2023, and the celebration of EMS Week from May 21-27 is especially poignant this year to recognize the partnership of the EMS and hospital personnel.
SLH Director of EMS Mark Deavers pointed out a quality EMS system is important to communities throughout the world, and St. Lawrence Health is committed to improving and supporting the EMS system in all of St. Lawrence County.
“Often times we are the first access patients have to healthcare during their time of medical need. Having a robust EMS system on a county level improves the health of its communities,” he said. “EMS is no longer a ‘you call we haul’ business from years’ past. It is now a career with highly skilled individuals who are trained to provide multiple medications and treatments.”
The most frequent requests for SVA are for transports from one hospital to another, and the most common medical condition is abdominal distress, followed by respiratory and cardiac concerns. On average, the team responds to five calls each day.
Deavers noted there are multiple factors as to which of St. Lawrence County’s five hospitals a patient will be taken to upon a call to…
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