Lisle-Woodridge Fire District earns Edward's "Run of the Quarter" award

Edward Hospital’s EMS (Emergency Medical Services) “Run of the Quarter” for April-June has been awarded to Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, Station 52, Black Shift paramedics Neil Berkowitz, Tim Broniewicz, Clifford May, Matthew Mieszala and Scott Rubo.

The team was recognized for their treatment in June of a Woodridge man who was having a heart attack. The paramedics used CPR and a variety of other methods to treat the patient before and during transport to Edward Hospital for further care in the Emergency Department and Cardiac Cath Lab.

In the “Run of the Quarter” program, the Edward EMS Team reviews ambulance runs by pre-hospital providers and selects one to be recognized every three months based on the following criteria:

--Excellent communication from the field that resulted in the timely delivery of pertinent clinical information to the Edward Emergency Department staff

--Clear and thorough documentation

--Superior clinical assessment skills that resulted in accurate recognition of a clinical situation

--Behavior exceeding the call of duty in the field

--Superior partnership and teamwork with Edward Hospital