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Save the Heart You Love This February

Care for your heart and the hearts you love Every month is a good month to take care of your heart. But in February, for Valentine’s Day and in celebration of American Heart Month, REMSA is making it easier and more fun to Save the Heart You Love. There’s no better way to show your love […]

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REMSA Trains and Graduates 16 Paramedics

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) Center for Prehospital Education is pleased to announce that 16 students successfully completed the organization’s 12-month paramedic program. The program builds on the existing knowledge and skills of an emergency medical technician (EMT) or an advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT). To complete the program, students must master advanced […]

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REMSA and Care Flight Welcome Deborah Kotrady as Clinical Education Nurse

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) announces the appointment of Deborah Kotrady, RN, as a clinical education nurse for REMSA and Care Flight. In this role, Kotrady is responsible for conducting education and orientation seminars for REMSA and Care Flight’s new nurse education program. “We are very pleased to welcome Deborah to the REMSA and Care Flight […]

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REMSA to Host Bleeding Control Class for the Community

Learn a new life-saving skill in 2019 and receive a free bleeding control kit The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) will host its first bleeding control class of 2019, Stop the Bleed, on Friday, January 18 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bleeding Control for the Injured (B-Con) educates community members on how to perform immediate and basic […]

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Cookies & Cocoa with Santa for Children with Cerebral Palsy

REMSA and the Cerebral Palsy Parent Network partnered to offer a safe holiday experience for medically fragile children This holiday season, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) and the Cerebral Palsy Parent Network teamed up to host an exclusive Cookies and Cocoa with Santa event for children with Cerebral Palsy. The special event offered […]

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REMSA Seeking Participants for its First Home for the Holidays Event

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) announces its first Home for the Holidays medical transport event. REMSA is offering, FREE OF CHARGE, to take two community members needing medical support home for the Thanksgiving holiday to share in the traditional experience of gathering with family and friends. The selected participants will be picked up […]

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REMSA Announces Jennifer Wilson, MD as Medical Director

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) is pleased to announce that Jenny Wilson, MD will join the organization as its newest medical director. In this role, Wilson will be directly responsible for medical oversight of the organization as well as providing direct medical leadership to the ground, clinical communications center and education departments. Wilson […]

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Spooktacular Bleeding Control Class

Creative approach combines zombies, escape houses and B-Con bleeding control classes for unique take on lifesaving course The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) is taking a Halloween-inspired approach to its bleeding control classes, Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, for the community on October 20. Bleeding Control for the Injured (B-Con) educates community members on how […]

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Halloween Safety

Adam Heinz, Director of Clinical Communication, shares REMSA’s top Halloween safety tips. Read below for more safe ideas. Trick or Treating Safety Tips: Children should go out during daylight hours only unless accompanied by a responsible adult. Plan a safe route so parents know where their older kids will be at all times. Set a […]

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REMSA Welcomes Melanie Flores to Board of Directors

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) is pleased to announce that Melanie Flores, MSW of the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno will join the organization’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Flores was selected as the Washoe County District Board of Health appointee. “We are very pleased to welcome […]

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