Sunstar Paramedics Employee Honored by Florida Department of Health

ARGO, Fla.– Debbie Vass, director of quality initiatives at Sunstar Paramedics and parent company PatientCare, was honored with an Excellence in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award from the Florida Department of Health. Vass received the Larry S. Jordan EMS Hall of Fame Award, which honors an individual for lifetime achievement in the field of EMS. As the director of quality initiatives, Vass oversees strategic planning and deployment, accreditation initiatives, and focuses on ensuring high-quality patient care throughout all levels of the organization. As part of her strategic planning, Vass is leading an innovative initiative that involves evaluating and incorporating EMS performance measures in relation to patient outcomes, which aims to promote the EMS and pre-hospital profession. As part of this initiative, she spearheaded company-wide patient engagement and satisfaction surveys. It highlights the EMS experience from the patient’s perspective, while ensuring high-quality clinical performance is upheld. “We’re very proud that Debbie was recognized by the Florida Department of Health for her dedication to the EMS industry and to continuously improving patient care,” said Mark Postma, vice president of PatientCare. “She’s worked hard to further the EMS profession, and she’s very deserving of this prestigious award.” Vass join...
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