Spring Hill EMS marked a meaningful milestone this week as representatives from The Friedwald Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing visited to personally thank volunteers for their dedication and lifesaving work through the agency’s Advanced Life Support (ALS) program.
Launched in June 2024, Spring Hill EMS became the first volunteer EMS agency in Rockland County (besides Hatzoloh EMS) to provide ALS services. Since its inception, volunteer paramedics, EMTs, and dispatchers have responded around the clock to ALS calls, delivering high-level care to hundreds of patients at Friedwald and throughout the community. The program operates through a private emergency number, allowing for rapid dispatch, with response times as quick as 90 seconds from the moment a call is received by dispatchers. In addition, Spring Hill EMS conducts critical care transports from Good Samaritan Hospital to Westchester Medical Center, ensuring continuity of advanced care for patients requiring higher-level treatment.
Friedwald was the first facility to partner with Spring Hill EMS by directly utilizing its ALS services for medical emergencies, helping establish a strong working relationship that has continued to grow over the past year.
During the visit, Friedwald representatives expressed their appreciation by hand-delivering a gift to Spring Hill EMS volunteers, recognizing their commitment to patient care and the success of the program.
Spring Hill EMS officials expressed gratitude for the partnership, noting that the collaboration has played a key role in ensuring the continued success and expansion of ALS services in the region.
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