By EDWARD MARTIN SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
With what felt like a grizzly in his chest, Jim Benfield’s legs buckled, and he crashed onto his living room floor. A Mount Holly policeman who had helped first responders break down doors to rescue ailing 911 callers, he frantically fumbled with his cellphone.
“Dummy me, why didn’t I call the ambulance?” he shrugs. “I knew I was dying, and all I could think was that I wanted to speak to my wife one more time.”
As he stepped out of the shower, a clot blocked the left anterior descending artery of Benfield’s heart, triggering paroxysms of pain that he compares to the claws of an angry bear.
PRESS RELEASE
The American Paramedic Association (APA), an advocacy organization for paramedics, has launched a long-awaited new website and membership platform. Membership options include student, professionals, and lifetime memberships.
The APA is also introducing an innovative concept to encourage paramedics to become advocates for themselves and their profession, even if financially challenged. “We are introducing a paramedic scholarship program that allows paramedics with the means to assist our financially struggling colleagues by donating a portion of their membership costs,” said APA Board Member and Minnesota paramedic Brad Buck. “This will help more paramedics to have equal access and have their voices heard as part of the national conversation.” The details of the membership and innovative scholarship program can be found at https://americanparamedics.org/.
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Onapsis, the leader in mission-critical application cybersecurity and compliance, today announced the appointment of Catherine Gassé as Chief People Officer (CPO). In her new role, Gassé is responsible for scaling the company’s people strategy and operations for sustained hyper growth while supporting and evolving the thriving, compassionate culture at Onapsis.
With nearly 20 years of human resources and recruiting experience, Gassé brings a genuine understanding of how a thriving company culture can positively impact business performance, a solid track record in hiring and retaining top talent for global organizations, and a strong philosophy behind driving company philanthropic efforts. Most recently, she served as the head of human resources for global functions at Vistaprint where she was responsible for human resources initiatives including talent acquisition, experience and engagement, compensat