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CAREFLITE’s NEWSLETTER
Feb., Mar. & April 2015
CAREFLITE ASSUMED 911/EMS IN ELLIS & KAUFMAN COUNTIES ON MARCH 1
CareFlite will assumed responsibility for Ellis and Kaufman Counties’ 911/EMS service on March 1, 2015 at
7am. This is the result of the assignment of those contracts from ETMC to CareFlite and approved by the various
political jurisdictions affected. For CareFlite these are strategic markets with each having a Sponsor Hospital and
access to our resources in Dallas County as needed. Over 90% of ETMC’s employees joined the CareFlite family.
Shown below are maps showing our 911/EMS service after March 1st and a map showing the locations of new
CareFlite ground ambulance stations.
BILL BONNY EMT-P APPOINTED REGIONAL
OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR ELLIS AND
KAUFMAN COUNTIES
CareFlite has appointed Bill Bonny EMT-P (shown at left
teaching the Critical Care Paramedic Course at the Mabee
EMS Training Center on 2/14/15) as its Regional
Operations Manager for Ellis and Kaufman Counties. Bill
received his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech. He
worked at the Addison Fire Department from 1987 until
retiring as a Captain in 2011. He was responsible for EMS
Operations in Addison and also instructed at the National
Fire Academy in Emmittsburg, Maryland. From 2012 until
2014, he directed the Paramedic Education program at
Methodist Dallas Medical Center. He joined CareFlite on
February 14, 2014.
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CAREFLITE ORANGE & BLUE HEARTS DELIVERED ACROSS THE REGION
IN CELEBRATION OF VALENTINE’S DAY 2015
Approximately 1400 orange and blue hearts
filled with chocolates were distributed to
CareFlite’s customers by CareFlite Crews,
Liaisons and Supervisors across the system
with our message that their support keeps the
orange heart beating strongly all year long.
Bryan Chin, pictured below, was instrumental
in the promotion with his enthusiastic support
of moving and labelling hundreds of the
hearts in preparation for their distribution.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAREFLITE’S EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR FOR 2014…
Congratulations to CareFlite’s two
employees of the year for 2014. Left:
Cedric Jackson from Support Services in
Johnson County is the Ground Employee
of the Year and Andrew Foxcroft CFRN
from the Whitney Air Base is the
Employee of the Year from all
departments except Ground. Each month
two employees of the month are chosen
from the nominations received, one from
Ground and one from all other
departments. Each monthly winner
receives a $50 restaurant gift card and is
entered to win in a drawing for Employee
of the Year held each January. Both
gentlemen received a check for $1000.
Congratulations.
Have you nominated a 2015 Great First Responder yet?
It’s easy to recognize the best of the best.
Just visit www.careflite.org/First Responder
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
2015 Emergency Care Update Conference
May 18
&
19 8am ‘til 5pm Arlington Convention Ctr
$10 for 1 Day, $15 for Both Days
Schedule & Registration at www.careflite.org
2 Days of Great Speakers and Continuing Education*
*CareFlite is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. CE credits also issued for EMTs and Paramedics.
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
GOING BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY IN CARING FOR OTHERS
Please see the letter below which reflects actions taken to help others. Kindness is a trait that CareFlite prizes.
Above: Nathan Brock EMT from Dallas and his son Ethan.
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE PROFESSOR VISITS CAREFLITE…
William Lord PhD,
Associate Professor of
Paramedic Sciences at
the University of the
Sunshine
Coast
in
Queensland, Australia
visited
UT
Southwestern, CareFlite and
MedStar on February
2nd. In addition to the
flight, he received a
briefing and tour of
CareFlite’s facilities
Dr. Lord above center with Frank Wright, CareFlite’s Director of Safety and Risk Management and CareFlite’s Chief Pilot
JP Leger ATP following their flight from UT Southwestern to CareFlite.
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CAREFLITE OFFERS COMMUNITY CPR
Can you save someone’s life?
The course is free. The results are priceless.
Watch CareFlite’s website www.careflite.org for dates & locations.
Questions: email jhawkes@careflite.org or call (972) 339-4260
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
BAYLOR IRVING OPENS NEW HELIPAD 1/27…
N145CF landing makes the first landing on the new helipad atop the parking structure on the west side of the hospital.
L to R: Chad Teetzen FP-C, Cindy Schamp President Baylor Scott & White-Irving,
Don Arwine President Irving Hospital Authority, Jeff Donson CFRN and Ryan Oppel ATP
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CAREFLITE IN THE COMMUNITY…
On March 10th, CareFlite participated in a Shattered
Dreams Program at Italy High School. Pictured above
is Italy based Gerald Clore EMT-P with members of the
Italy Fire Dept.
Eva Zuniga, Membership Coordinator, at the DATCU
employee benefits fair in Denton on March 25th.
At approximately noon On April 1st, the Forney Fire Department and a CareFlite ambulance responded
to County Road 213A, which is located east of Forney off of Helms Trail, for a man who was run over
by a farm tractor. A helicopter was dispatched to transport the man to a Dallas area hospital for several
serious injuries. The man was a ranch hand at the ranch on County Road 213A.
Photo courtesy of Michael Derfler.
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
COMMUNITY CPR IN CLEBURNE
CareFlite held a Community CPR class in Cleburne April 4, 2015. 51 citizens attended this class. A total of 161
citizens in Johnson County have completed the CPR class! Thanks to Bryan Crane EMT-P for this photo.
STEPHANIE LYNNE CALAMS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF
TOURNAMENT, APRIL 28TH
Above: Shaun Scott – Air Nurse, Brad Roberson – Pilot, Jonathan Almand – Air Paramedic, James Calams, Kirsten –
Excellence in Education Foundation, Jennifer Sam – Membership Team Leader, Daniel Chrest – Paramedic, Dustin
Brundage – EMT-B, & Jared Gutierrez – EMT-B
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Right: Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson
from the air
Above: Standby at the racetrack in Ennis.
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CareFlite’s 2015 Education Courses
Presented by
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CARING-HEART MEMBERS SAVE 25% at THE HEART SHOP
CareFlite Logo Lanyard
$2.99 ID Not Included
35th Anniversary T Shirts sport tech material and
available in orange, blue and gray $25 for short sleeves,
long sleeves and 2XL or 3XL are $1 more
CareFlite helicopter on the back of all shirts
CareFlite Sweatshirts
$ $39.99 All Sizes (Made to Order, Allow 3 Weeks)
Covered Cup
Includes Straw $10
CareFlite Bears
$9.99 each
Sun Visor $10.00
Stuffed CareFlite Helicopter $14.99
Sunglasses $4.99
CareFlite Hats $14.99
Mousepad
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Stuffed CareFlite Ambulance $14.99
Coffee Mug $4.99
Order these items and more at
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©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
THERE IS ONLY ONE
CAREFLITE.
©2014 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052