Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Innovative “Earn While You Learn” Program offers Effingham residents a cost-free way to begin a rewarding career in EMS
WHAT:
- County Board Chair Jim Nieman and representatives from Lake Land College will join Abbott EMS for the graduation of its inaugural “Earn While You Learn” academy in Effingham. The celebration comes as part of National EMS Week, which recognizes the important contributions of Emergency Medical Service professionals.
Abbott, a subsidiary of American Medical Response and part of the Global Medical Response family of companies, launched the award-winning Earn While You Learn program as a way to ease the financial transition for those wanting to become EMS professionals. The innovative program allows for paid on-the-job training while taking the necessary certification courses to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Pending successful completion of the program, the participants are given the opportunity to become full-time employees with a commensurate pay increase.
Abbott EMS, Lake Land College and Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center partnered in February to offer the first class at no cost to the students.
WHO:
- Jim Niemann, Effingham County Board Chairman
- Jasmine Ballard, Lake Land College Emergency Medical Services Coordinator
- Caitlyn Tinker, EWYL Student
- Zachery Lindsey, EWYL Student
- Heather Morse, Global Medical Response Regional Director Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois
- Joe Grygiel, Vice President of Operations for Global Medical Response
WHEN:
- Thursday May 20 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
- Abbott EMS Effingham Headquarters, 812 N 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401
*Social distancing and COVID-19 safety measures will be observed, including wearing masks.*
About Abbott EMS
American Medical Response, Inc., America’s leading provider of medical transportation, provides services in 40 states and the District of Columbia. More than 28,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to transport more than 4.8 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. AMR also provides fire services through Rural Metro Fire Department, www.ruralmetrofire.com. AMR is a subsidiary of Global Medical Response, www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com. For more information about AMR, visit www.amr.net and follow American Medical Response on Facebook @AMR_Social on Twitter and Instagram.
AMR is part of the Global Medical Response family of companies. Global Medical Response, Inc. is the industry-leading air, ground, specialty and residential fire services and managed medical transportation organization. With more than 38,000 employees, we deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services, in the United States, the District of Columbia and around the world. For more information, visit www.globalmedicalresponse.com
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