{"id":2629,"date":"2012-08-09T17:00:30","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2013-04-24T18:43:06","modified_gmt":"2013-04-24T18:43:06","slug":"meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Newest Members of the Aetna Team: Aetna Hires Nine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">HARTFORD&#8211; On August 9, 2012,\u00a0six EMTs and three Paramedics\u00a0were 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.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2629 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/michael-joseph\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Michael-Joseph-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aetna&#039;s Michael Joseph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2639\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2639'>\n\t\t\t\tMichael Joseph\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/taylor-salva\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Taylor-Salva-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aetna&#039;s Taylor Salva\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2653\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2653'>\n\t\t\t\tTaylor Salva\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/laura-adamowich\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Laura-Adamowich-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aetna&#039;s Laura Adamowich\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2689\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2689'>\n\t\t\t\tLaura Adamowich\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/camilo-quezada\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Camilo-Quezada-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aetna&#039;s Camilo Quezada\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2692\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2692'>\n\t\t\t\tCamilo Quezada\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/jeff-dalbero\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Jeff-DAlbero-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aetna&#039;s Jeff D&#039;Albero\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2694\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2694'>\n\t\t\t\tJeff D&#8217;Albero\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/angel-rodriguez\/'><img width=\"68\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Angel-Rodriguez-e1344424439673-68x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Angel Rodriguez\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2757\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2757'>\n\t\t\t\tAngel Rodriguez\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/travis-dixon\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Travis-Dixon-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aetna&#039;s Travis Dixon\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Travis-Dixon-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Travis-Dixon-287x288.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2759'>\n\t\t\t\tTravis Dixon\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-aetna-team-aetna-hires-ten\/mike-weller\/'><img width=\"57\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mike-Weller-e1344424331644-57x100.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aetna&#039; s Mike Weller\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2762\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2762'>\n\t\t\t\tMike Weller\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Laura Adamowich<\/strong>:\u00a0Part time EMT. My name is Laura Adamowich and I&#8217;m 23 years old. I first started my EMT class a little over a year ago, the day after I moved back to my hometown of Bristol, Connecticut from Virginia, where I had graduated from Liberty University with my Bachelor&#8217;s in History. I&#8217;ve been volunteering as an EMT since last fall when I received my certification and look forward to starting my career in EMS with Aetna. While working, I will also continue pursuing my Master&#8217;s degree part-time online through Northeastern University. When I&#8217;m not working or studying, I enjoy reading, gardening, music, photography and media, and exploring the rich history that Connecticut has to offer. I\u2019m excited about the future I have ahead of me at Aetna, and look forward to continuing to learn and grow as an EMT!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jeff D&#8217;Albero<\/strong>:\u00a0Full time Paramedic.\u00a0My name is Jeffrey D&#8217;Albero, I am 25 years old. I live in New London with my\u00a0fiance\u00a0Mariaha, and two year old Caleb. I have been involved in fire and EMS since I obtained my EMT when I\u00a0was 16. I decided to further my education in 2010 when I started the paramedic program at Capitol Community College in Hartford. Upon completion I received my credentials and began working as a paramedic in Bridgeport. I also work as a part time Firefighter for the Town of Waterford. I enjoy SCUBA diving,\u00a0crossfit, and spending time with friends and family. I am excited to join the Aetna Ambulance team and am looking forward to work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Travis Dixon<\/strong>:\u00a0Full time EMT. I\u00a0am a full-time EMT and am 33 years old.\u00a0 After a year of college at the University of Connecticut majoring in Business Management I enlisted in the US Marine Corps in Infantry.\u00a0After 9\/11 I began working at CCMC in the Human Resource Dept.\u00a0 However in 2003 I was deployed for the invasion of Iraq where I traveled to Okinawa, Japan, Bahrain, Crete, Thailand, Kuwait and various other countries all within a year.\u00a0When I returned I began working at Hartford Hospital but eventually decided to become self-employed.\u00a0It was a visit to my mother\u2019s house one day that changed my life.\u00a0 She\u00a0wasn&#8217;t\u00a0home however my aunt from Florida was staying with her for the summer.\u00a0 I found my aunt on her bedroom floor, suffering from a stroke.\u00a0 It was a Paramedic that first responded.\u00a0 It was that intense event that opened up my eyes to the EMS field.\u00a0I have a five year old son who LOVES trains and is beginning kindergarten in September.\u00a0 He is excited to see his Daddy on an Ambulance, helping people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Michael Joseph<\/strong>:\u00a0Full time EMT. Hello, my name is Michael William Edgar Joseph. Yes, I have four first names but I usually only use one or two of them. I graduated from UConn with a chemistry degree in 2009 and have been doing a little bit of everything\u00a0since. I lived in Spain for a couple years working on farms then came home to work a couple jobs in chemistry and tutoring. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school although I want to get more hands on experience working with patients. Honestly I couldn&#8217;t have asked for a better opportunity than to work as an EMT for Aetna. I&#8217;m really looking forward to learning all that I can so please feel free to share your wisdom with me. As for interests outside of healthcare, I like languages, traveling, the great outdoors, my dog and making movies with my friends and family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Camillo Quezada<\/strong>:\u00a0Part-time EMT. My name is Camilo Quezada and I\u2019m 23 years old. I&#8217;m fluent in Spanish and enjoy gaming in my spare time. EMS is my passion and to further my career I have enrolled in Medic class inHartford. I have a great girlfriend who also started working inHartfordand\u00a0we&#8217;ve\u00a0decided to relocate to the area soon.\u00a0 I began researching EMS providers in the area and was immediately impressed by Aetna\u2019s reputation. After meeting with the staff and looking around the campus I knew this was a place I could work for many years and be fulfilled. Looking forward to meeting the team and continuing my education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Angel Rodrigues<\/strong>: Full time EMT. The main reasons why I began a career in EMS is to help others in need, to give back to my community and polish my skills as an EMT-B. I took the EMT course\u00a0through Hartford Hospital because I&#8217;ve\u00a0heard\u00a0they&#8217;re tough and go in-depth with the material. My mentality is, if you can do it, so can I. And if so, go earn it.\u00a0I enjoy playing baseball, football, and basketball. I love to go hiking during my days off and swim in the pool. During my down time,\u00a0I like to sit outside and read. It&#8217;s called practicing medicine, and I know that there is no such thing as the &#8220;perfect EMT\/medic&#8221;, but I do want to be on top of the game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Taylor Salva<\/strong>:\u00a0Full time Paramedic.\u00a0I&#8217;m a new Paramedic. I graduated from\u00a0Capital Community College in October of last year. I&#8217;ve lived in the New London\/Groton area all my life, until my wife, daughter, step daughter and I recently\u00a0moved to Griswold. I enjoy boating, fishing and shooting. I&#8217;ve worked as an EMT basic, a firefighter, and ER technician for some time now and am excited to start my paramedic career.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mike Weller<\/strong>:\u00a0Part time EMT.\u00a0I\u2019m Michael Weller and I&#8217;m 24 years old. For the last five years\u00a0I have been working as a DJ all over Connecticut and New England. I have been slowly transitioning out of the DJ business to focus more on a career in EMS.\u00a0I originally got my EMT certification and firearms training in order to become a police officer. After several months in the process of looking for a law enforcement job I started working in EMS and I found I really liked it. For a little over a year\u00a0I have worked at Cromwell Fire Department and\u00a0I decided it was a good time to commit to the medical field. I am currently enrolled in Hartford Hospital-Goodwin College&#8217;s Paramedic program (expected graduation in December &#8217;12) and I have thought about continuing my education to possibly become a CRNA.\u00a0 I like to snowboard in the winter and mountain bike in the summer and to generally stay as active as possible.\u00a0 I would describe myself as outgoing and easy to get a long with and I look forward to the new people I will meet at Aetna.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HARTFORD&#8211; On August 9, 2012,\u00a0six EMTs and three Paramedics\u00a0were added to the Aetna team. As part of our continued growth Aetna and ASM seek out only the best candidates. 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