April 2010 Blog Posts (5)

Care Free

The state of emergency medical services, or any medical service for that matter, is no care free business. But yet much of what we provide ends up being free. Hospitals

around the country lose tens of thousands of dollars a month, often

through the emergency department. EMS services routinely treat and

transport “non paying patients”, and the already huge cost of health

care rises because of it.…

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Added by Jeremiah Bush on April 19, 2010 at 12:21am — No Comments

Biggest Loser Contest!!

Hello BIGGEST Losers,

It’s time to start shedding weight, one pound at a time. I am proud of each you for participating and desiring to get healthy!!

The following is a breakdown of the participants competing in the BIGGEST Loser challenge (If your name is BOLD you have chosen to participate in the gym):…

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Added by Palmetto Ambulance Service on April 13, 2010 at 6:49am — No Comments

Biggest Loser First Boot Camp!!

Well BIGGEST Losers,

Are you sore? If not, get off that couch and walk! It’s time to get healthy! Tonight should have been the first night of the boot camp at the gym. Just think we actually pay these people to cause us pain! Monday night at the Omni in Augusta, Ga. they were dishing out soreness like the Pope passes out blessings or Tiger seeks mistresses. There wasn’t a participant not encouraging each other, it was TEAMWORK at its finest and I thank you! Who knew the… Continue

Added by Palmetto Ambulance Service on April 13, 2010 at 6:48am — No Comments

Holy Cow, I'm Featured!

I want to thank the powers that be and all of you here on the EMS1 page for featuring me!

EMS has been my life since I remember sneaking out of bed to watch Rescue 911 at midnight when I was five years old. Now its my full time job. At first I couldn't believe that I could actually get PAID to do what I had began doing as a volunteer and now I complain that we aren't paid enough... funny how that works,… Continue

Added by Jennifer H on April 1, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The Seven Dollar Dent

Today I was out and about town. This morning I took my car to the mechanic for some passed due maintenance (Thanks Chronicles of EMS)

Then this afternoon was off to the good doctor (and family friend) for

some passed due personal maintenance. Then off to the office supply

store, and a quick phone call to headquarters to enquirer about some

new uniforms. All and all, I’d say it was a… Continue

Added by Jeremiah Bush on April 1, 2010 at 1:42am — No Comments