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Star of Life 2008

Jon Cobbett has been with Cataldo Ambulance Service since 2002. Jon is recognized as a Star of Life and selected based on his exemplary skills professionally, clinically and personally. Jon is commended as consistently going above and beyond in his attempts to provide the best care possible to his patients. Consistently recognized as being a great educator, Jon is always working closely with new medics to help them develop their skills further. His leadership has recently gained him a promotion to clinical supervisor. Jon is noted to always go the extra mile with patients and fellow employees. As described by his peers, “Jon can almost instantly establish a great repoire with people. Whether it be a patient, co-worker or hospital staff members, people always seem to migrate towards Jon in a positive manner.” Jon has been in EMS in the North Shore Area for over 20 years and has been an instrumental part of Cataldo’s staff. His professional and empathetic nature was highlighted during a recent incident in which he attempted to resuscitate a 24-26 week gestation prenatal newborn. Jon handled the call as a professional while remaining calm and sympathetic during the family’s major crisis. Most recently, Jon demonstrated clinical excellence while on scene at a fire in Revere, MA. Jon worked and intubated a patient rescued from the fire by successfully administering two IO’s, a new skill for Cataldo’s Paramedics at the time. Jon’s leadership and compassion are recognized by his peers and management alike at Cataldo Ambulance Service.

Dawn Marie Nasuti has been with the organization since 2003. Dawn’s nomination is not for a single event but rather for her continuous excellent performance as a dispatcher, call-taker and training officer in our communications center. Dawn’s responsibilities include dispatching up to 30 emergency response vehicles which service six contracted 911 communities, numerous hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities. Her attention to detail, work ethic and dedication to making sure Cataldo’s portion of the EMS system runs as flawlessly as possible is a tribute not only to her skills and abilities, but her personal characteristics as well.  Cataldo Ambulance Service, Inc. considers itself very fortunate to have her on our team.      

Dawn utilizes resources with a proficiency that sets the benchmark by which all other dispatch personnel within our organization are measured.  Her demonstrated commitment to patient care, customer service and the well being of our field providers is evidenced in her daily performance, and quite simply put is outstanding.  In addition to her daily responsibilities as either a dispatcher or call taker, Dawn took the initiative to develop, and orchestrate the implementation of, an entirely new training program for new call takers and dispatchers.  This new training program ensures that all new employees are fully proficient in all aspects of the job prior to being integrated into the communication center, but more importantly has raised the performance standard these employees must meet or exceed. 

Brian Terzian has been with Cataldo since 2006. Brian is nominated as a 2008 Star of Life because he is an individual of exceptional character. His dedication to both his patients and our industry has been outstanding from the beginning of his employment as an EMT, and now as a Paramedic.  Brian is an avid outdoorsman whose interests include hiking, backpacking, and rock climbing. Brian’s most obvious distinguishing personality trait would be his selfless dedication to others. Among other humanitarian interests he has volunteered his time in the soup kitchen for homeless women, as a volunteer fire fighter, and as a mentor at summer camps for children between the ages of 6 and 13.Brian’s work related experience is extensive. He became EMT certified in 1999. As a Northeastern University graduate, Brian graduated as valedictorian out of a class of 53 students. Since April 2007, he has performed exceptionally well as a field Paramedic for Cataldo Ambulance Service. 

There are several examples which clearly exhibit Brian’s commitment and exemplary service. Approximately two months ago Brian responded to a pediatric call for an apneic 6 year old. Although the call was very challenging and emotional for several reasons, he treated and managed the patient who ultimately recovered without any deficits. Most recently, while driving through Boston Brian saw a female lying alone on the sidewalk. He stopped and found her to be apneic and unresponsive. Brian dialed 911 and attended to the patient using a jump kit he keeps on-hand in his personal vehicle. He supported the patient’s ventilations and remained on the phone with Boston EMS dispatch until the Boston EMS units arrived. These are just a few examples of Brian’s dedication and selflessness to exceptional service. On several occasions he has exhibited his personal commitment as a health care provider and he has an unconditional politeness to all of his patients and fellow staff members alike. Brian’s compassion and selflessness are recognized and appreciated by his peers and management alike at Cataldo Ambulance Service, Inc.