The Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department has received a $2,500.00 donation from the Baxter Health Foundation and Baxter Health. to help fund the Rural Community EMS project with the goal to increase the number of certified and licensed emergency responders in rural communities. This allows for a continuum of quality of care from the initial response through the necessary emergency care to improve the outcomes of our communities.
ASUMH Associate Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Community Relations Christy Keirn spoke with KTLO’s Sammy Raycraft on Talk of the Town on how the program will benefit the community.
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The program consists of eight sessions where participants will learn the basics of CPR, cardiac arrest, trauma and medical emergencies care, and emergency scene management. Upon completion of the program, participants will be eligible for the National Emergency Medical Responder certification and provide the required continuing education for the Emergency Medical Technicians working in area rural Communities.
Through the collective efforts of Baxter County Fire Chiefs Association, ASU-Mountain Home, Baxter Health EMS, AirEvac 12 Mountain Home, and the generous donation from the Baxter Health Foundation, this program is free of charge for participants.
For more information visit baxterhealth.org, or contact the ASUMH EMS Department at (870) 508-6365. Online registration is available at www.asumh.coursestorm.com/category/health-sciences.
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