When we first embarked on the #CodeSTEMI concept we truly wanted to visit system after system and share with the world just how different everyone is looking at taking care of STEMI patients. The truth is that we have only hit the tip of the iceberg when it comes to pre-hospital care. Cardiac Arrest, Therapeutic [...]
Audience Response: from Lake Norden Ambulance District
Recent email came to Tom about our latest episode. “Good morning Tom, I just came across the interview you did with my friends in the county north of me (Watertown Fire and Recue ) in Watertown, South Dakota, great interview and Thank You for taking the time to come to South Dakota. Mission Lifeline is [...]
The Premiere of Episode One – Sioux Falls
It is Thursday May 1st in Baltimore, MD and we are at the Baltimore convention center where there was a standing room only crowd there to watch the premiere of Code STEMI. My first gut reaction was telling me that here it is the chance to show that when you combine the human stories with [...]
News Release: American Heart Association
The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program is featured on the First Responder Network’s new WebTV series, “Code STEMI”. The series, launched this month, highlights the passion of the people involved in Mission: Lifeline and the work they do to save the lives of heart attack patients. Additional footage, interviews with Mission: Lifeline staff and [...]
Code STEMI to premier Thursday at EMS Today 2012
At long last the premier episode of the Code STEMI Web Series is set to make its debut at EMS Today 2012 in Baltimore on Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Physio-Control booth (#2907)! This is the rural episode that features the emerging system of care in South Dakota and the work of [...]
Top 10 Advancements in Cardiovascular & Stroke in 2011
The AHA came out with the Top 10 here, well it is no surprise that the recognition and treatment of STEMI is one of them. As we dive deeper and deeper into additional systems that have been working hard to reduce symptom onset to balloon times it will be a great day in America if [...]
Supporting #WearRedDay for Women’s Health
Heart health goes for everyone especially when you consider those who don’t exhibit the traditional signs and symptoms of men… Like women don’t… Are you wearing RED today? Share #CodeSTEMI
Regional Approach to Cardiovascular Emergency – RACE
An important first step in getting to know how STEMI Systems of care work from the fundamentals of getting along to the data sets that are required to measure there is a regional approach to it all designed by the folks in North Carolina. This is a great resource for anyone looking to get better [...]
Season One: Principle photography has ended
As I write this update for our audience I am reminded just how quick this came and went. We visited Orlando Florida, Sioux Falls South Dakota and finally Dearborn Michigan. The goal of this initial season was to share what we learned about two very different STEMI systems and how they are doing it. What [...]
Share your #CodeSTEMI Story
Inspired by Chris Cooper on twitter (@TheMrCooper) the reason we developed #CodeSTEMI was to inform, educate, entertain and share stories of dealing with STEMI in the field! If you have had a STEMI activation, tell us about it, what did you learn? How could it have been improved for the patient? for you as a [...]
Why are we doing this #CodeSTEMI thing?
In our careers as first responders there has been very few times in history that a technology, scope of practice or community need has been introduced that we have had such an integral and life changing role in. In a world where cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death we can detect ST Elevation [...]
The importance of data collection and sharing
We had a wonderful time in Dearborn. I was welcomed as a brother at Dearborn Fire Department and got to learn about an awesome fire-based EMS system which made me happy. In addition, we met some motivated and passionate caregivers at Oakwood Hospital. They are doing some awesome things in Dearborn and it’s clear they’re [...]
What I learned in Dearborn
Time is muscle, or that is what everyone says when it comes to a heart attack. It is one of the biggest causes of death in America and we emphasize all the time to exercise, eat right and stay healthy in order to avoid pre-mature cardiovascular disease. Hospitals have state of the art technology to [...]
The Oakwood Hospital experience
We appeared at the lobby of the hotel at 8:15am to be met in the lobby with open arms by the Diva Tom Bouthillet and my Yang (Chris Eldridge) and the one quiet, but amazing Erik Denny. When we first came to the hospital I wasn’t sure what I was expecting but it was clear [...]
Heading back to the 313
Sometimes I really enjoy traveling. Other times, not so much. I’m a customer service fanatic and the airline industry ranks up there with the cell phone and insurance industries in terms of horrible customer experience (unless you’re a “Gold Medallion” member — then you’re special). Some examples: Having to pay $25.00 each way check a [...]
Doing our homework for the Dearborn trip
One thing we learned from Orlando and Sioux Falls is that it pays to be prepared! I’ve been doing some research about Dearborn Fire Department and Oakwood Healthcare System just to get a feel for what the system is like. Apparently Oakwood has donated several Lifepak 15s to Dearborn Fire Department. You can read about [...]
What’s in Michigan?
In a few weeks time we will be heading to Dearborn Michigan for our final location where we will be traveling with the Dearborn Fire Department who has graciously given us full acces to film in their system. The Oakwood Hospital has also allowed us to come in and get to know how their STEMI [...]
STEMI Survivor Forrest “Mick” Stanton
If you know Forrest Stanton then you would be calling him by the name “Mick”. Proud Grandfather of two was with his grandson on the day of his heart attack. He was in the middle of selling his family farm which was in the family for over 60 years. His mother had passed away and [...]
How do you change the world?
One of the highlights of this trip for me was meeting the many people from the AHA and learning just how passionate they are despite the many struggles we all face in large organizations. The AHA is comprised of many partner organizations, Doctors, and surprisingly a lot of non medical personnel. “Our mission is to build [...]
The elusive jackalope
Spotted by Ted and Chris after Erik and I departed. So while I never realized my goal of getting a photograph of Erik with a jackalope somehow this photo makes me happy. I love you guys! Share #CodeSTEMI
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