Donation helps 40 local families

Donation helps 40 local families

Sunstar Paramedics employees got in the giving spirit for the holidays. Last week, Metropolitan Ministries picked up over 850 pounds of nonperishable foods and $50 in gift cards donated by Sunstar Paramedics employees. This donation will nourish an estimated 40 local...
Sunstar COO named AAA President-Elect

Sunstar COO named AAA President-Elect

Mark Postma, vice-president of Paramedics Plus and chief operating officer of Sunstar Paramedics, was chosen to lead the American Ambulance Association (AAA) as president-elect. The AAA is a national trade association for the ambulance services industry, and its...
WFLA shows challenges in driving ambulances

WFLA shows challenges in driving ambulances

Each day, Sunstar Paramedics must safely navigate through congested Pinellas County roads to respond to emergencies and transport patients to area hospitals. Seconds count, and arriving safety is a top priority. WFLA NewsChannel 8 reporter Lindsey Mastis wanted to...
Quick thinking key in patient’s care

Quick thinking key in patient’s care

A Sunstar crew consisting of Hank Geiter, RN, paramedic Doug Frost and EMT Jon Hart responded to a call at Bardmoor Emergency Center to transport a patient. Shortly after arriving at the routine call, a second patient arrived near the ambulance and communicated that...
Treats, Not Tricks: Avoiding Halloween Scares

Treats, Not Tricks: Avoiding Halloween Scares

Halloween is a fun, playful time of year. Children are excited to dress up in costumes and trick-or-treat for candy, and family members join in the fun. But the scariest thing about Halloween isn’t fake spiders and dress-up witches – it’s the chance for an accident....