Mutual Aid EMS Adds Blood Administration to Ambulance Pre-Hospital Care Capabilities

 Mutual Aid Ambulance Service has added blood administration to its ambulance pre-hospital care capabilities. Having blood on board ambulances will allow paramedics to better care for patients prior to their transfer to a hospital.

While EMS providers have typically administered fluids intravenously to patients, the use of blood is becoming more prevalent as experts believe the practice will help to save more lives. Patients experiencing significant blood loss from trauma will have a better chance of survival if they can get blood more quickly but often will only receive the transfusion once they arrive at the hospital.

“Hospitals over the past decade have been shifting to giving patients blood sooner during the care process,” said Mutual Aid’s Medical Director Dr. Bill Jenkins. “The quicker you can get blood into a patient, the more beneficial that patient’s outcome will be.”

Before implementing the new process, Mutual Aid paramedics completed intense training on what to look for in patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock and how to use the new blood administration equipment properly. The blood will remain refrigerated on the ambulances for 35 days, after which any unused will be returned to the hospital for a new supply. Red blood cells in donated blood can be stored for up to 42 days before the blood can no longer be used.

Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, PA, will provide blood, and Mutual Aid will share the resource with neighboring EMS agencies, benefitting even more patients. Thus far, Mutual Aid paramedics have needed to administer blood to four patients, all of whom experienced positive outcomes.

About Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, Inc.
Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, Inc. provides emergency medical care services to 180,000 residents in 33 municipalities covering a 924-square-mile area. It is the largest ambulance provider in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In addition to providing ambulance service in urban and rural areas, Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, Inc., runs a nationally-recognized Emergency Medicine Education Institute which provides EMT and paramedic certification programs as well as CPR, AED, and first aid bystander and rescuer safety educational programs. For more information regarding Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, including communities served, memberships, and training, visit www.Mutual-Aid.com.

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– National Blood Donor Month: Red Cross, NFL Team Up to Support Patients

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January is National Blood Donor Month and once again the American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up to help patients in need by urging individuals to kick off 2024 with a blood or platelet donation.

Those who come to give fromJanuary 1-31, 2024, will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegasas our thank you for helping during the critical post-holiday time. The winner and guest will get to enjoy Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, access to day-of in-stadium pre-game activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare to Las Vegas, three-night hotel accommodations (February 9-12, 2024), plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses.

Terms apply; visitRedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowlfor more information.

Right now, there is a critical need for all blood types ─ especially type O ─ after the busy holiday season. This time of year is challenging when it comes to collecting enough blood and platelets to meet patient need. Winter weather and an increase in illnesses like the flu can affect blood donor turnout. However, the need for donations still exists. Patients are still counting on blood being available despite these challenges.

Donors are urged to schedule an appointment now. Schedule your next blood, platelet or plasma donation by using the Red Cross Blood DonorApp, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nations blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.

Image Caption: Platelet donor George Bradley after his recent donation at the Dedham (MA) donor center. Bradley has been giving platelets for more than four years because he enjoys helping others. During National Blood Donor Month, we thank our wonderful donors and urge others to help hospital patients by making an appointment to give now. Photo by Marko Kokic/American Red Cross

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Appoints MaryAnn Fragola, DNP, ANPc, ACHPN to Chief of Wellness Services

 New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is proud to announce the appointment of MaryAnn Fragola, DNP, ANPc, ACHPN, to Chief of Wellness Services.

“We are proud to welcome MaryAnn Fragola to this pivotal role,” said Dr. Jeff Vacirca, CEO of NYCBS. “With an invaluable tenure of over two decades at NYCBS, MaryAnn’s expertise and steadfast commitment to patient care position her as the perfect leader for our Wellness Services.”

Dr. Fragola previously served as Clinical Director of Supportive and Palliative Care. As Chief, Dr. Fragola will oversee a comprehensive range of patient health and wellness services, emphasizing mental, nutritional, and physical well-being at every stage of treatment: Behavioral Health, Social Work
Psychology, Palliative Care, and Physical Therapy.

“I am truly honored to have been appointed to this position. The foundation of my work has always been to focus on the whole patient,” said Dr. Fragola. “Supportive care is essential to our patients as it does just that. Patients are so much more than a diagnosis and being able to incorporate all of our supportive services into their care enhances overall outcomes and allows them to live better.”

Dr. Fragola is a graduate of Wilkes University, where she completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. She earned her MSN degree in Adult Nurse Practitioner from SUNY Stony Brook University. Fragola is board-certified in Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care, a certified medical marijuana prescriber, and serves as preceptor/mentor to many students and new hires.. She is published in the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner of Oncology , The Clinical Advisor and serves as an active peer reviewer for Clinical Advisor.

For more information, please visit nycancer.com.

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Hong Kong – LegCo Blood Donation Day held successfully (with photos)

LegCo Blood Donation Day held successfully (with photos)

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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Blood Donation Day was successfully held for two consecutive days (December 13 and 14) in the LegCo Complex. A total of 46 people took part in the event, including 14 LegCo Members, 20 Members’ staff and 12 LegCo Secretariat staff.
 
     The mobile blood donation vehicle of the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service was parked at Public Entrance 1 of the LegCo Complex to facilitate blood donation.
 
     Members participating in the event included Mr Paul Tse, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Chan Chun-ying, Mr Kenneth Lau, Mr Robert Lee, Dr Chow Man-kong, Mr Lam Chun-sing, Mr Duncan Chiu, Mr Leung Man-kwong, Mr Chan Yung, Mr Sunny Tan, Ms Judy Chan and Mr Shang Hailong.

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Open in Middletown

 New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the nation, announced today the opening of their newest location in Middletown. The center located at 419 E Main St, Suite 110 Middletown, NY 10940, will provide patients with access to world-class cancer care, including clinical trial research, close to home.

“We are excited to expand our reach in Orange County by opening the doors to our new center in Middletown,” said Jeff Vacirca, MD, Chief Executive Officer of NYCBS. “This expansion allows us to better serve the healthcare needs of the community, and we look forward to providing world-class cancer care to the residents of Middletown and its surrounding areas.”

The center will be staffed by Dr. Varun Modi. Dr. Modi completed his Residency at Seton Hall University at St. Michael Medical Center, where he served as Associate Chief Resident. Dr. Modi went on to complete his Fellowships at New York Medical College at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, where he was Chief Fellow. He speaks fluent English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Urdu.

NYCBS offers an integrated and comprehensive approach that combines medical oncology, hematology, surgery, radiation, infusions, clinical trials, and supportive services to improve the quality of life throughout the cancer care continuum.

To make an appointment, call (845) 561-6100. For more information, visit nycancer.com.

About New York Cancer & Blood Specialists:
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) is a leading oncology practice in the New York Metropolitan area committed to providing world-class, patient-centered affordable care to patients with cancer and blood disorders in their own communities, close to family and friends. NYCBS has more than 30 locations and 35 hospital affiliations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. We offer a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to care that utilizes the most advanced imaging, state-of-the-art therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials, on-site pharmacies, and an in-house laboratory with a full range of pathology services. Advocating for and ensuring the health and well-being of our patients is and always will be our top priority. For more information, visit www.nycancer.com.

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