MAAS Monthly Michigan Association of Ambulance Services

Laurie Thiel has been filling in for WiES Wednesday host Andrea Abbas, as she transitions to a new position in EMS. This week, Laurie and Andrea reconnect to talk about Andrea's journey to her new position and the challenges she faces in the transition.

In this episode, join Laurie Thiel as she talks to Molly McCann-Pineo, the author of a new whitepaper titled "The Female Emergency Medical Services Experience". "Women, compared to men, are at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes across their lifespan, including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These outcomes may become further exacerbated among those whose occupations require them to be frequently or consistently exposed to stressful and potenti...

Laurie Thiel talks to Brook Atikinson to discuss what Brook calls "Grieving EMS" Brook worked in EMS for 38 years and since went on to become an RN. She missed a lot of the EMS culture and friendships, and she points out some of those differences in today's podcast episode.

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas is joined by Becky McKim, Stryker Account Manager-Northern MI. Listen in as Andrea and Becky sit down to talk about the importance of building strengths-based relationships from a place of passion and accountability.

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas sits down with Lisa Simons, field supervisor at MMR. During this conversation, Andrea talks to Lisa about the unexpected events that took Lisa on her heroic mental health journey in EMS.Note: This episode discusses content that may be intense and affect you emotionally. Please take any and all breaks you may need while listening.

Joining Andrea Abbas on this podcast episode is Emily Bergquist, Division Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of EMS, Preparedness and Systems of Care. Today, Emily and Andrea discuss the importance of mentorship and professionalism in the field of EMS.