Cataldo in the News - 2006

Cataldo Ambulance Service Introduces
   RescueNet Crew Scheduler
Cataldo has made scheduling, logging on for a days shift, shift bids, payroll and vacation and time-off requests much easier for all crews by merely logging onto the new RescueNet Crew Scheduler  and entering all data from one PC terminal in just a few quick key strokes. Each of the bases at both Cataldo and Atlantic Ambulance Service have a terminal from which all requests can be made. Data for payroll is then transmitted daily to the payroll department and then to ADP Payroll Systems streamlining what in the past had been a cumbersome process.

STAR OF LIFE 2006
Cataldo Ambulance Service is pleased to announce the 2006 Star of Life Recipients as nominated and selected by the Staff and Management:

Shaun O’Donnell has been with the Organization since 1992 and has been a Paramedic since 1996. He was promoted to Clinical Field Supervisor in August 2004. He was nominated and selected for his consistent dedication to high caliber patient care and leadership practices. Shaun has excelled in his position as Clinical Field Supervisor from both a manager and educator perspective. He has assisted with the re-organization of the New Hire Field Training Program by facilitating the Field Training Officers’ performance with constructive feedback and guidance. He has developed various training competency benchmarks and re-education practices. His additional certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist has benefited the staff with an additional expert resource as we have moved forward with increased application of End-Tidal CO2 monitoring. He facilitates educational opportunities as they present with direct patient care and in more formal classroom situations. He has and continues to demonstrate professional leadership qualities that are recognized and appreciated by the staff and management of Cataldo Ambulance Service, Inc.

David Bishop has been with the Organization since 1998. He has served as a BLS
Supervisor and was promoted to staff Paramedic in February 2005. He was nominated and selected for his consistent clinical excellence in patient care. David has demonstrated the ability to maintain outstanding composure and clinical proficiency as a new paramedic under extreme circumstances. To his patients, bystanders, and other public safety personnel he displays the skill set and finesse of an extremely seasoned practitioner. As examples, four specific cases were pointed out during the nomination process that David Bishop and his Partner Joseph Dawson (also a 2006 recipient) had responded to during a three month period. The first four cases were significant multi-system trauma patients – fall from a 3rd story scaffolding, a young male struck by two vehicles, a mid-30’s male struck by a train and pinned underneath requiring extended extrication and care, a 60 +% 2nd & 3rd degree Burn patient involving head, neck and upper extremities secondary to a car bomb, and the fifth case was a “routine” cardiac arrest that happened to be in a funeral home during a wake and the patient recovered fully with no neurological deficits. These are just five cases that were sited as examples of David’s high functioning skills and abilities. His patient care, scene management, and teamwork attitude are a true benchmark for clinical excellence. His abilities are recognized and appreciated by his peers and management alike.

Joseph Dawson has been with Cataldo Ambulance Service as a staff Paramedic since
1998. As a seasoned veteran in a busy 911 system Joe consistently demonstrates the highest caliber patient care and as a result he has been nominated and selected by his peers and management for the 2006 Star of Life Award. He and his partner David Bishop (also a 2006 recipient) have consistently demonstrated clinical excellence. Five specific cases were sited as examples of his abilities and clinical expertise. These responses occurred during a recent three month period. The first four cases were significant multi-system trauma patients – fall from a 3rd story scaffolding, a young male struck by two vehicles, a mid-30’s male struck by a train and pinned underneath requiring extended extrication and care, a 60 +% 2nd & 3rd degree Burn patient involving head, neck and upper extremities secondary to a car bomb, and the fifth case was a “routine” cardiac arrest that happened to be in a funeral home during a wake and the patient fully recovered with no neurological deficits. Joe’s patient care, scene management, and teamwork attitude are a true benchmark for clinical excellence. Joe’s abilities are recognized and appreciated by his peers and management alike.