The Public Health Notebook: Snapshots from November

December 3, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

As we head into the final month of 2019 (!), our monthly comic strip highlights just a few of the issues and happenings from our public health world in the last month. Read more on our blog about our world-class Medic One program, open enrollment for health insurance, and E. coli connected to romaine lettuce. […]

Stop the Bleed trains public lifesavers

May 23, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death after a traumatic injury. Trained bystanders can often make the difference between life and death. Learn how you can Stop the Bleed.

EMS teamwork saves teen

May 22, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Less that 10% of EMS responses involve patients 17 and younger. When they happen, you want the best-trained people on the job. Thanks to great teamwork, this recent & local near-fatality had a happy ending.

Caring for the mental wellness needs of EMS providers

May 21, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Our Medic One/EMS providers take care of us under stressful and traumatic circumstances. Learn more about efforts to support them.

CPR in a Box is a lifesaver

May 20, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Bystander CPR saves lives. 70% of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in King County received it. CPR in a Box is tool designed to train even more people through local partners, and save more lives.

EMS/Medic One doctor talks reasons for survival success

May 26, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

For National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week (May 21 – 27), we’re honoring the local heroes that make up our EMS/Medic One system in King County. Each day, we’ll be sharing a unique perspective on saving lives from the people doing this work every day. On this final look at the EMS system for the week, we asked Dr. Tom Rea, […]