HARTFORD — As of March 28, 2012, Aetna’s Matt Carter has been cleared by Hartford Hospital medical control for independent dispatch as a paramedic to the towns that Aetna serves.
His preceptor was Paramedic Robert Velletri. The full precepting phase can Continue reading
MANCHESTER — As of March 14, 2012, ASM’s Mike Mayo has been cleared by Eastern Connecticut Health Network medical control for independent dispatch as a paramedic to the towns that ASM serves.
His preceptors were Paramedic Sue Allen and Paramedic Supervisor Mike Panciera. The full precepting phase can take ten to 12 weeks or more as the paramedic is prepped for the realities of the field. As with all precepting phases at ASM, Continue reading
Aetna's Kevin Mathiau
HARTFORD — Kevin Mathiau has been an EMT with Aetna Ambulance since March of 2011. He is a Veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Second Class Petty Officer (E-5) Hospital Corpsman for eight years. His first four years he served with the Marines in Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, doing everything from emergency medicine to clinical medicine, and earning numerous awards while with the Marines. Continue reading
MANCHESTER — On December 16, 2011 six EMTs were added to the ASM team. As part of our continued growth Aetna and ASM seek out only the best candidates. We look for employees who are focused on high-quality patient care, are team oriented and conduct themselves in a professional manner. During the orientation, employees learn about company philosophy and goals, quality assurance, and policies and procedures. Continue reading
Emergency Medical TechnicianAetna Ambulance Service, Inc.
Hartford, CT
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein
Leslie Sofia Prado migrated from Lima, Peru with her family as a young child and settled in Hartford. She is dedicated to advocating high quality care for all patients, and wants to engage the community that raised her in joining this work. Prado’s diverse experiences as a student, researcher and health provider have given her a clear perspective on the gaps and weaknesses in the health care system. She understands the correlation between social determinants of health and health outcomes and believes that multilateral collaborations in and outside of the community are needed to address the complexity of health inequities. Read more…
The following article appeared in the Hartford Courant on August 11, 2011. Video appears with the permission of Fox61.
HARTFORD COURANT – Jesse Leavenworth
Sharon Vanover needed good news.
On July 30 in Stafford, a car with an allegedly drunk driver at the wheel crushed Vanover’s right leg as she rode on the back of husband Mark Vanover’s motorcycle. Recovery will be long and painful, and the Vanovers said they had to close one of their two day-care centers this week because Sharon cannot manage the business.
Into these dark days comes the Ambulance Service of Manchester and a modern version of the Cinderella story. Read more…
In a card written to the crewmembers, Sharon writes, Continue reading