Franklin County Public Safety Hosts Carilion Clinic Field Heart Alert Training

Franklin County Public Safety hosted a Carilion Clinic Regional Heart Alert Training on Monday, January 28th. Emergency medical service providers, nurses, and 911 dispatchers were among those who attended the class. Carilion Clinic Life-Guard crew and Communication Specialists joined together with Dr. Paul Frantz to educate the group on an exciting new initiative which was created at Carilion Clinic-the Field Heart Alert Program. This rapid response plan allows for EMS agencies to work closely with Carilion Clinic to deliver superior emergency cardiac care to the members of our communities .
There has been an increase in the use of prehospital 12-lead EKGs by our local EMS providers, which aids in early identification of a patients experiencing a specific type of heart attack, known as an ST-elevation M.I. (STEMI). Clinical evidence reveals that early identification of these patients is crucial to their outcomes. Thanks to Carilion Clinic's Field Heart Alert Program, there has been an average time reduction of 23 minutes from the time of initial patient symptoms to their arrival to the cardiac catheterization lab at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. This means that many STEMI patients in our region are receiving life-saving procedures well within the national average of a 90 minute window for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).

Family Fun Day at the Carilion Clinic Life-Guard 11 Base

On Sunday, January 27th, the Carilion Clinic Life-Guard crew hosted a gathering of friends and family at their new base location, Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. We were fortunate to have an incredible turnout and beautiful weather for a day dedicated to our crew and their loved ones.
The staff of Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation would like to extend a special thanks to all who attended. We hope you enjoyed the time spent with our families as well as the opportunity to visit our newest base location.

Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation (CCPT) Responds to Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital Evacuation

The Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation Communications Center was notified during the early morning hours of January 24th to respond for the evacuation of patients from Carilion Giles Memorial due to a water line break inside of the building. CCPT Communications Specialists began procedures to assemble resources and Incident Command leadership. This included a full page-out to all CCPT staff and preparation of available resources.
All CCPT Divisions demonstrated an excellent response to assist with the incident. A total of 13 Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation ambulances responded to the incident. CCPT Leadership staff also responded to Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital Command Center (CCPT Division Director, Division Manager, & CCPT Safety Officer) and CCPT Headquarters in Roanoke. A total of 40 off-duty CCPT employees responded from the Bedford, Lexington, Franklin, Radford, Blacksburg, Westlake, Roanoke, and Giles Divisions. Additionally, 10 CCPT employees held over to meet the needs of our community. Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation also maintained contract 911 response in Giles County.
The Regional Hospital Coordination Center (RHCC) activated its Command Center, which is located at the CCPT Headquarters in Roanoke. Additional CCPT Communications Specialists were assigned to the Regional Command Center.
We are extremely proud of our Company's response and the excellent collaboration of multiple departments throughout Carilion Clinic's infrastructure as well as the Near Southwest Virginia Preparedness Alliance.

Taking it to the Streets (2-Wheel Style)

The EMS Bike Team is one of our newest additions here at CCPT and we couldn't be prouder. The team is equipped to respond to emergencies in any type of mass attendance setting. They have already covered such events as Carilion's Riverfest, Gallop 4 the Greenways, and multiple NASCAR races at the Martinsville Speedway. Keep an eye out for our team...coming to an event near you!
If you are interested in scheduling our Bike Team for a local community event, please call our Public Relations office at 981-8303.

VIP Onboard

There's never a dull moment with the Carilion Clinic Life-Guard crew, and CMC Board Member Jack Hans decided to get a taste of the action up close and personal! We are fortunate to have such supportive Board members and welcome the opportunity to show them what we're made of here at CCPT. We think he looks like a natural in the cockpit!

A New Look

We recently unveiled the new Carilion Clinic name and design for our ambulance fleet. Not only is it a new look, but the new units offer added safety features for both our crews and the public.

At first glance, the ambulances have twice the required reflectivity required by the state. Reflective lettering on the sides and front add to night time visibility. Bold blue reflective chevrons on the back increase daytime and night time visibility. Warning lights are also enhanced by a combination of Halogen and LED lighting technology. Other safety oriented technologies include DriveCAM audio/video recorders mounted in the cab of each vehicle. Be sure to keep an eye out for us!