6/14/09

America
Loma Linda adds a hefty paramedic fee - California
County hires new EMS director - Idaho
Oceana OKs ambulance service contract for Rothbury - Michigan
EMS officials consider giving up raises - Texas
Aiken Tech Teams Up With Aiken County EMS To Offer Advanced EMT Courses - South Carolina
MedStar, area cities are in dispute over subsidies, response times - Texas

Military
Medics Shoulder Healthcare Responsibility - Afghanistan
Extensive Medial Training for Military at Fort McCoy - Wisconsin

Criminal
EMT caught ripping off his 'patient' - New York

Canada
Elderly Polish woman wakes up in body bag after medical error

Awards-Honors
Emergency workers honored at Smith Mountain Lake - Virginia

Obits/Services
Maynard L. Hesler - Virginia
Michael Huffman - Ohio
Robert 'Bob' L. Butterfield - Wisconsin
Lewie LeRoy Stutesman - Colorado

Human Interest
An unexpected calling - Florida

Medevac
Upland secures air ambulance -California