Behind The Patch

Join Aaron and Jonathan as they interview Cierra Nixon and Logan Butts with the help of Randall Mann about Stars of Life

Join Aaron and Jonathan as they interview the Louisiana Department of Health and Lafayette Coroner's office about Fentanyl and its effects in the community.

Join Aaron and Jonathan as they interview the Louisiana Department of Health and Lafayette Coroner's Office about the effects of Fentanyl in the community.

Aaron and Jonathan interview Marc Creswell about Hurricane Safety.

Join Jonathan and Aaron as they interview Aaron Webb, Blake Miller, and Richard Belle about Treat in Place.

Listen as Aaron and Jonathan interview Brandon Niles with ATS on the Quick Referral program.

Listen as Jonathan and Aaron interview Chris Johnson about the health and wellness of Acadian employees.

Welcome to Behind The Patch, where we present news, stories and information of importance to the medics of Acadian Ambulance Service, as well as EMS professionals across the nation.

Dr. Charles "Chuck" Burnell joins us in a special episode on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Burnell is the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Acadian Companies. In his words, "I spend a majority of my time making sure our front line medics have the most up to date patient care protocols and are well supported to ensure the quality of our medical care is maintained at a high level." Having previously served 13 years as the Emergency Department Medical Director for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Dr. Burnell is an expert in his field.

If you have ideas for topics you would like included in future episodes, please email [email protected]. For more information about our company, please visit Acadian.com or find us on Facebook or Instagram. Acadian is the largest employee-owned ambulance service in the nation, serving areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. We are currently hiring EMTs and paramedics. To learn more about joining our incredible team, visit WhyAcadian.com.

Welcome to the first episode of “Behind the Patch,” where we present news, stories and information of importance to the medics of Acadian Ambulance Service, as well as EMS professionals across the nation.

To kick off our season, Justin Back, President of Acadian Ambulance Service, brings us up to date on the company.

Back joined Acadian as a vice president in 2013 and has held leadership roles in several areas including fleet maintenance, regional operations and integrations. Justin is serving as the fourth president of Acadian Ambulance, following in the footsteps of Roland Dugas, David Pierce and Jerry Romero. A native of Perth, Australia, Justin is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Cross University and a Master of Business Administration from the Louisiana State University. He is a nationally-accredited Emergency Medical Technician and a graduate of the National EMS Academy.

If you have ideas for topics you would like included in future episodes, email [email protected]. Acadian is the largest employee-owned ambulance service in the nation, serving areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. We are currently hiring EMTs and paramedics. To learn more about joining our incredible team, visit WhyAcadian.com.