Nasvhille,
TN, Nov. 11, 2014 – Ferno-Washington, Inc., the global leader in emergency pre-hospital
patient handling equipment, is pleased to announce Christian Hospital Emergency
Medical Services (CHEMS) in St. Louis, MO is this year’s recipient of the Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year Award. The award was presented
to CHEMS as part of the National EMS Awards of Excellence Presentation during
the EMS World Expo in Nashville, TN.
“Receiving
the Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year is a great honor for our
department,” said Chris Cebollero, EMS Chief for CHEMS. “We are very proud to
be recognized as leaders in our community and role models in our industry with
a vision of delivering the highest quality of patient care, exemplifying the
same traits as Mr. Ferneau,” he added.
The Dick
Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year Award is sponsored by Ferno in honor of
its co-founder, Dick Ferneau. Ferneau, who passed away in 2009, was a true
pioneer of the EMS industry. From the time he was a teenager and until his
death at the age of 90, Dick engineered many designs and concepts, many of
which still impact the EMS industry today. He listened endlessly to the
evolving needs of caregivers and first responders, and worked feverishly to
develop innovations to help make their jobs safer, easier and more efficient.
Dick was also a compassionate, servant leader who, alongside Ferno co-founder
and chairman, El Bourgraf, made many local and global contributions as Ferno
continued to expand its international footprint.
The Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year Award pays tribute to agencies that exemplify Dick’s spirit and dedication to continuous improvement, and reflect his character as a humble and compassionate friend and philanthropist. Agencies are evaluated in the following areas: EMS education and training, innovations in pre-hospital care and protocol, community involvement, EMS system/program upgrades, worker safety, injury and illness prevention, and public education projects.
“Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services is passionate about furthering the education of its employees and takes that passion into the community with various outreach programs. We were also impressed by how CHEMS leverages the latest technology to improve the accuracy and efficiency of patient care through its hospital-based mobile integrated healthcare” said Jerry Socha, Marketing Director for Ferno.
CHEMS provides 911 and patient transport within the CHEMS facilities to more than 250,000 people in the St. Louis area. The agency employs over 100 people, from dispatchers to full-time responders.
The Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year Award pays tribute to agencies that exemplify Dick’s spirit and dedication to continuous improvement, and reflect his character as a humble and compassionate friend and philanthropist. Agencies are evaluated in the following areas: EMS education and training, innovations in pre-hospital care and protocol, community involvement, EMS system/program upgrades, worker safety, injury and illness prevention, and public education projects.
“Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services is passionate about furthering the education of its employees and takes that passion into the community with various outreach programs. We were also impressed by how CHEMS leverages the latest technology to improve the accuracy and efficiency of patient care through its hospital-based mobile integrated healthcare” said Jerry Socha, Marketing Director for Ferno.
CHEMS provides 911 and patient transport within the CHEMS facilities to more than 250,000 people in the St. Louis area. The agency employs over 100 people, from dispatchers to full-time responders.
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