Simulated mass casualty event prepares first responders and doctors for emergency situation
Penn State Health Life Lion hosted the event, allowing fellows and doctors so they could practice skills that would be needed for an emergency situation. Author: Melissa Versak (FOX43) Updated: 10:53 PM EDT May 13, 2021
First responders, doctors and students all participated in a simulated mass casualty event on Thursday.
The live action drill, hosted by Penn State Health Life Lion, gives doctors and first responders a chance to practice skills that would be needed when responding to an emergency situation.
The practice session was held at Joan of Arc school in Dauphin County, and included simulated victims, with special makeup to make their wounds look real.
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Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services plans to join Penn State Health
Updated 4:07 PM;
Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services has signed a letter of intent for the organization to join Penn State Health.
The Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services’ stations and its approximately 85 employees, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics, will join Penn State Health this summer. Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services will be affiliated with Penn State Health Life Lion, which manages the health system’s prehospital medicine program. Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services offers 24/7 emergence response and non-emergency services, wheelchair van transportation and stand-by special coverage for special events.
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Eleven stations of West Shore Advanced Life Support Services join Penn State Health Life Lion
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
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The move was part of Penn State Health’s acquisition of Holy Spirit Hospital from Geisinger.
The 11 stations are located in the following municipalities in Cumberland, York, Franklin and Perry Counties:
Lemoyne
Penn Township, Perry County
Chambersburg
West Shore Advanced Life Support has been providing prehospital emergency and non-emergency services for around 35 years. The stations and their staffs, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, prehospital nurses and prehospital doctors became part of State Health on Dec.1. The stations of West Shore Advanced Life Support joining Penn State Health will become part of Penn State Health Life Lion. Penn State Health Life Lion will manage the health system’s prehospital medicine program, in coordination with Life Lion Emergency Medical Services at Penn State Health�