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
Aetna's Matt Campbell
HARTFORD — On December 17, 2011 Aetna Ambulance crew members Matt Campbell and Kevin Mathiau responded to an Advanced Life Support request in one of Aetna and ASM’s “mutual aid” towns.
As per normal practice, within two weeks the patient was randomly selected to receive a Patient Satisfaction Survey. The patient promptly sent back a glowing response on the care she received. So glowing that it needed to be shared. Continue reading
ASM Mercedes Sprinter Ambulance in Battenburg
MANCHESTER — In an effort to further our use of cutting edge research in vehicle visibility design, ASM and Aetna have elected to adopt “full Battenburg” design on our newly added Mercedes Sprinter ambulances.
Aetna Mercedes Sprinter Ambulance in Battenburg
Since purchasing the first Dodge Sprinters from American Emergency Vehicles in 2009 we have utilized a custom-made smaller-block “Sillitoe marking” design with 4 x 4 inch retro-reflective blocks (as seen in the picture on our mast-head above).
Research has shown that larger blocks are even more effective in signaling their presense to the naked eye while the vehicle is in motion. Continue reading
by Bryan Platt
Picture it. EMS providers are dispatched to care for an ill or injured child at a special needs school and upon arrival find a challenge that is new and different for them; the child is non-verbal and Autistic. As clinicians, how should they appropriately communicate with the patient? How should they perform an assessment and render appropriate care? Continue reading
HARTFORD — On January 6, 2012 three Paramedics and one EMT were added to the Aetna 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
Aetna Ambulance Responds: Charter Oak Landing
(From June 2011): Who are your heroes and why?
When asked this question, some choose historical figures like Lincoln. Some pick fictional characters such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Some point to family members. Others select athletes.
Perhaps we should redefine heroes by the way they behave, the legacy they leave, and the difference they make every day in the real world.
I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the local heroes of Aetna Ambulance Service, Inc. for the assistance they offered my husband, Douglas Zimmerman. Read the full article here…
ASM in staging in Springfield, MA following tornado
The EMS response to the June tornado that struck Springfield, MA was highlighted as one of the Top Ten Stories of 2011 by Tolland Patch. Tolland Fire Department as well as many other Tolland County fire departments, EMS agencies and ASM responded to Springfield and Munson, MA to assist victims and provide other rescue services. Read the full story here…
Contents of a thank you card sent to an ASM Paramedic Unit crew:
Dear Sue and Brian: Thank you for a great presentation to the girls of Troop 10664! It was fun learning about your work, the tools of the trade, the ambulance itself, and seeing your energy and commitment to helping other and saving lives. Continue reading
The Connecticut State Police 15th Annual ‘Stuff A Cruiser’ Toy Drive
The Connecticut State Police: Troop H (Hartford), ASM and Aetna Ambulance have once again shown their generosity to patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with the 15th annual “Stuff A Cruiser” toy drive. Read the WFSB story here… Continue reading
Kudos from the Cath Lab
Email from Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center:
“Greg D. [ASM Paramedic #438] and the crews did a great job with this STEMI patient yesterday. Patient did very well and is fortunate to have been transported to a STEMI center. Nice work for the crew working with the patient to make an informed decision. Cath showed 99% RCA Lesion which was opened and stented.” 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
ASM Responds: Accident involving police cruiser and teenagers
— Four Manchester High School students were slightly injured when a police cruiser collided with their car Tuesday, officials said.
The driver of the Oldsmobile sedan may have been pulling out of a curbside parking space, or making a u-turn in the road when the cruiser struck the driver’s side, Police Chief Marc Montminy said, but investigators are still gathering information. Read the full Hartford Courant article here…
More pictures in full blog post… Continue reading
The following is an excerpt of an email message from LifeChoice:
“This patient’s family was very uplifted that he was able to be a donor and found great comfort knowing that he was able to continue to help others in death as he had in life. This could not have been possible without the involvement of EMS (Aetna Ambulance, in referenced case) when a patient codes at home.
HARTFORD — On Monday, December 6th, as part of Operation Walk USA, several patients from the Hartford area will receive free orthopedic services from Saint Francis Hospital’s Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute.
Frequently these patients are indigent and uninsured. In support of this worthwhile program, Aetna Ambulance Service will provide one of these patients, who cannot be transported safely by other means, with free ambulance transportation to Mt Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital for rehabilitation services. Continue reading
To show appreciation for the coordinated response to Winter Storm Alfred, Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) placed this ad in the Hartford Courant, Journal Inquirer and The Reminder News.
ASM and Aetna provided significant discharge, inter-facility, specialty care and post-care transportation in the wake of the storm, all while responding to record high 911 volume.