{"id":7355,"date":"2016-06-23T19:05:49","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T19:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/?p=7355"},"modified":"2016-06-24T10:45:09","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T10:45:09","slug":"meet-the-newest-members-of-the-team-aetna-hires-four-2016-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-team-aetna-hires-four-2016-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Newest Members of the Team: Aetna Hires Four \u2013 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\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-7355 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><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-team-aetna-hires-four-2016-2\/anthony-valentine\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Valentine-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7370\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7370'>\n\t\t\t\tAnthony Valentine\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-team-aetna-hires-four-2016-2\/chris-nelson-b\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chris-Nelson-B-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7367\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7367'>\n\t\t\t\tChris Nelson\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-team-aetna-hires-four-2016-2\/anthony-palumbo\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Palumbo-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7365\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7365'>\n\t\t\t\tAnthony Palumbo\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-team-aetna-hires-four-2016-2\/cole-ashker\/'><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cole-Ashker-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7366\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7366'>\n\t\t\t\tCole Ashker\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">HARTFORD\u00a0\u2014 On June 22, 2016 three\u00a0EMTs and one Paramedic 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cole Ashker<\/strong>: \u00a0 FULL TIME, EMT.\u00a0My name is Cole Ashker and I am 24 years old. I was born in Burbank, CA, but lived in South Windsor, CT for the majority of my life. After finishing at South Windsor High School I attended UConn for 4 years. In May of 2014 I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. During school I worked on campus, and continued to do so in a full time capacity after graduation. I never saw myself working a typical 9-5 job, and unfortunately I found that the job wasn\u2019t meeting my desire to help my community. On the recommendation of my best friend Eric Thepsiri, I enrolled in the Hartford Hospital EMT-B course in 2015 and received my certification soon after. I didn\u2019t know what to expect when I enrolled, but I found the material engaging and suited to my interests. When I\u2019m not working I enjoy exercising, playing recreational sports, and finding new adventures to go on with friends. In addition, I\u2019m hoping to start travelling the world and experiencing interesting and new things. I have been looking to enter public service for a long time, and I am extremely excited to start my career in EMS with Aetna Ambulance Service. I look forward to meeting and working the exceptional people of this company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Chris Nelson<\/strong>: \u00a0FULL TIME, Paramedic.\u00a0Hi my name is Chris. \u00a0I am originally from Rhode Island. \u00a0I started as an EMT in Cambridge Massachusetts and I went to Paramedic school at Yale New Haven Hospital while working at Aetna. \u00a0I have been living in Texas and working as a medic at Austin-Travis County EMS. \u00a0I missed blizzards and pumpkin spice coffee so I am moving back to Connecticut and looking forward to working at Aetna once again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Anthony Palumbo<\/strong>: \u00a0 \u00a0PART TIME, EMT. My name is Anthony and I\u2019m 23.\u00a0 I graduated from UHART in May with a B.S. in Respiratory Therapy and I currently attend Capital for my Paramedic. I am new to the commercial ambulance service but have been a EMT for two and a half years. On my off time I volunteer as a firefighter for Farmington and EMT for Rocky Hill Ambulance. I really enjoy working in the medical field and I am excited to start at Aetna and be a part of the family. In my spare time I like grill, go to the beach, fishing and practicing archery along with doing anything else outdoors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; background: white;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; color: #212121;\"><strong>Anthony Valentine<\/strong>: \u00a0 PART TIME, EMT. My name is Anthony Valentine, I am 23 years old an a 2016 graduate of Central\u00a0Connecticut\u00a0State University I graduated with a bachelors in Biology. I am from Bloomfield, Connecticut. I have a love for medicine\u00a0and a strong desire to provide service to the world.\u00a0I&#8217;ve worked\u00a0 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut\u00a0since 2011 in\u00a0patient\u00a0transport and that\u00a0opportunity\u00a0reinforced\u00a0my desire to work in the medical\u00a0field\u00a0and be of service in some way. One of my goals in life is to become an\u00a0emergency surgeon. I love the anatomy of the body, its\u00a0function\u00a0and how everything is connected in someway.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Since a child I&#8217;ve\u00a0always trying to identify\u00a0new ways and new methods of doing things and medicine is a field I\u00a0believe still needs innovation. I have\u00a0horrible\u00a0sinus\u00a0allergies, hopefully I\u00a0can find a long lasting cure.\u00a0Outside of medicine I have\u00a0an additional love; the ability to create ideas and bring them to fruition. I am\u00a0a young\u00a0entrepreneur I\u00a0currently run a lifestyle magazine\u00a0that I\u00a0hope to compete with well known pop\u00a0culture\u00a0magazines\u00a0like <i>Fader<\/i> and <i>Complex<\/i>. I enjoy speaking to youth and\u00a0doing my best to influence them in a more positive\u00a0direction. Becoming an EMT was something I wanted since the idea was\u00a0introduced. The day I\u00a0passed\u00a0my cert, excitement\u00a0overwhelmed\u00a0my prior feelings of disappointment for having thought I\u00a0failed.\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0Blessed! \u00a0I am a new EMT and\u00a0received\u00a0my schooling through\u00a0the\u00a0New Britain EMS academy. I am excited to begin this\u00a0new\u00a0journey\u00a0with Aetna Ambulance Service, a place I\u00a0am excited to call home.\u00a0<\/span><\/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\u00a0\u2014 On June 22, 2016 three\u00a0EMTs and one Paramedic were added to the Aetna team. As part of our continued growth Aetna and ASM seek out only the best candidates. 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