Cowley EMS Education Newsletter

Fall 2004

MICT Class of 2004
Our MICT students are now in the field internship phase of the program. We would like to thank the following organizations who helped with the clinical education: Cedar Vale Nursing Center, Cedar Vale Rural Health Clinics, Cedar Vale Community Hospital, Via Christi St. Francis, Via Christi St. Joseph and William Newton Hospital. We would also like to thank the following organizations who help with the field internship experience: Arkansas City Fire Department, Butler County EMS, Sedgwick County EMS and Winfield Area EMS.

RN to MICT Bridge Program
During the last two newsletters, we discussed the possibility of providing this program. The interest was certainly less than stellar so we plan to put this on hold. If you are interested, please e-mail griffiths@cowley.edu so we can provide an update if the course is developed in the future.

Basic EMS Tactical Operations
The response for this course has been outstanding! This class will be offered on October 23rd and 24th. If you are interested, please go online for information about the class and how to enroll.

2004 EMS & Healthcare Class Schedule
A list of our EMS and healthcare classes for 2004 can be found online at here. Of special interest are the following classes that will be offered in the near future:

Basic EMS Tactical Operations – October 23rd & 24th
PALS Provider – November 4th & 5th
EMS Recertification – November 6th & 7th
EMS Recertification – December 4th & 5th

Please visit our website for more information about these classes.

2005 MICT Program
We have completed the selection process for our next daytime MICT program that starts in January 2005. It was very difficult -- we had many more qualified applicants than seats in the class. It is still our intention to complete an evening class in the future to meet the needs of these students.

Iraq Update
The conflict in the Middle East has deeply affected most all of us in the United States and throughout the world. At home, many of us know someone who has been sent to Iraq or elsewhere with the military.

Eric Stringer, a Cowley EMS student, had planned to enter the MICT program in 2005. In late April, he left with his company to complete work in Iraq. Before he left, he told us that he would be delighted for anyone to write or e-mail him while he is away. He recently returned to the US for a break and went back in mid-September.

Several Cowley MICT students have also ‘adopted' Erin West, a close friend of an MICT student, who is also working in Iraq with the US Army. She was able to return to the US for a small break and is now back in Baghdad working in a hospital.

Dennis Sewell, a PA from Clay Center and longtime flight medic at LifeStar, is being sent to the Middle East for a year tour. He also will be missed by the community.

They are in our thoughts and prayers, and we wish them a speedy and healthy return to the United States.

We plan to send ‘care' packages to these folks and if you wish to participate in this activity, let us know and we can pick up any of your items. Any help to support our friends and troops would be appreciated.

Cowley Faculty
Our programs are taught by an exceptional group of people. We thank each of the following who truly care about education and emergency medical care:

Cindy Branscum, BS, MICT IC
Lead MICT Instructor at Cowley

Chris Cannon, MICT TO
Paramedic at Butler County EMS

Michael Crego, BS, MICT TO
Firefighter & Paramedic at Sedgwick County Fire Department & Butler County EMS

Roy Danks, DO
Associate Cowley Medical Advisor, Assistant Professor, Trauma Surgeon, SICU Intensivist and Director of Burn Unit at The University of Kansas

Todd Goetz, MICT
Paramedic at Sedgwick County EMS & LifeTeam

Sara Goodin, AA/AAS, MICT
Paramedic at Sedgwick County EMS

Slade Griffiths, M.Ed., MICT IC
Program Director at Cowley

Angela Hamilton, AAS, MICT
Paramedic at Sedgwick County EMS

Craig Isom, AGS, MICT
Paramedic at Winfield Area EMS

Hiedi Isom, MICT
Paramedic at Sedgwick County EMS

Jason Newberry, AAS/AS, MICT, TO
Firefighter/Paramedic at Wellington Fire Department

Gabe Ponce, AAS, MICT
Paramedic at Sedgwick County EMS

Jerry Preston, AAS/AS, MICT
Firefighter/Paramedic at Wellington Fire Department

Chet Ranzau, AAS, MICT TO
Firefighter/Paramedic at Arkansas City Fire Department

Jason Runnalls, AAS, MICT TO
Paramedic at Butler County EMS

Brandon Russell, BS, BA, MICT IC
Training Officer at Butler County EMS

Chandy Samuel, MD
Cowley Medical Advisor & Surgeon

Dixie Simpson, BAN, RN, MICT IC
ED Nurse/MICT at St. Francis & William Newton Hospital

Lyle Webster, MICT
Paramedic Lieutenant at Sedgwick County EMS

Need Patches from Graduates
The quest for more graduate patches continues... If you are a graduate, please send us a patch from the organization where you work. Our collection is starting to get rather large -- thanks to all who have sent us patches.

Want The Electronic Newsletter?
Would you prefer to receive this newsletter via e-mail and the Internet? If that is the case, please e-mail griffiths@cowley.edu to be placed on the list.

Fire Department and EMS Organization Photos
In an attempt to promote EMS and Fire services, we are planning to establish a web page to salute any of these organizations. We would ask that you send organization photos (no patient care images); please see our web page for information on how to submit your photos. Thanks in advance.

Let Us Know
If you desire any form of specialized training, please let us know. We can develop classes to meet your needs.