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TWELVE GRADUATE PARAMEDIC ACADEMY
Will Help Alleviate Paramedic Shortage in Central AZ
(Mesa, AZ September 12, 2007) Twelve employees graduated from Southwest Ambulance’s Paramedic Academy on September 7. Southwest invited it’s Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to apply for the Academy taught by Paradise Valley Community College faculty and in-house instructors. “The program was designed to help alleviate the shortage of Paramedics in Arizona, while rewarding and retaining our dedicated employees, “ said Jeff Sargent, President of Southwest. “The program allows us to help in the career development and retention of our dedicated employees.” Southwest Ambulance paid all the training expenses for their employees, and paid an hourly wage to the student employees during class hours. The Arizona Department of Health Services certified the course and students receive credits from Paradise Valley Community College. While many traditional Paramedic programs through community colleges require 18 months of study, Southwest Ambulance’s Academy condenses the program into 9 months of classroom training and field practicum. The graduates (with City of residence listed beside their name) are: - Busam, Bill (Phoenix)
DeHarty, JD (Phoenix)
Finkelstein, Eric (Maricopa)
Franks, John (Phoenix)
Gochoel, Ryan (Scottsdale)
Preston, Scott* (Phoenix)
Price, Nick (Maricopa)
Reyes, Jason (Phoenix)
Shedlock, Patty (Mesa)
Thorne, Jeremiah (Chandler)
Valenzuela, Tony (Tempe)
Wesolek, Michael (El Mirage)
The graduates have taken their National Registry exams await their results before they begin working as Paramedics for Southwest Ambulance.
*Scott Preston is with Rural/ Metro Fire Department and will work for that agency following passage of the National Registry Exam.
For more information contact:
Josh Weiss, Public Information Officer
Southwest Ambulance
602-739-0546
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