Lackawanna/Wayne Ambulance Recognized for Pediatric Care

7/30/2014

SCRANTON (July 31, 2014) – Lackawanna/Wayne Ambulance was recently recognized by the Pennsylvania Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program for its pediatric care. In order to ensure that EMS agencies within Pennsylvania are prepared for pediatrics, the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services for Children program, in partnership with the Department of Health, Bureau of EMS and the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, has created the Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program to recognize EMS agencies that are willing to go above and beyond current requirements to deliver excellence in emergency medical care to children within the Commonwealth.

Attending the presentation are, from left: John Campos, executive director of EMS of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc.; Tom Winkler, EMS for Children Project Director for Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council; Robert Rutkowski, manager of clinical operations for Lackawanna/Wayne Ambulance; and Gary McIntyre, director of operations for Lackawanna/Wayne Ambulance.