MAAS Monthly

Laurie Thiel talks to Andrea Abbas about her experience while on deployment during the Hurricane Helene response.

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter leader Laurie Thiel discuss the challenges of facing conflict in the workplace and how to lead in an environment of conflict.

In this episode Laurie and Andrea talk about what women in EMS might do that delays their career advancement. Do you do something at work that could impact your upward movement? Are you aware of those behaviors? Take a listen and learn more about some typical blind spots we, as women, face in our career advancement. 

Don't forget to register for our upcoming conference here: Conferences & Events (miambulance.org)

In this episode, Laurie Thiel and Katie Arens sit down to talk about the August 27 conference. 

Visit Conferences & Events (miambulance.org) to learn more and to register.

In an ongoing feature of the WiES Wednesday podcast, Andrea Abbas and Laurie Thiel record a live conversation about the future of 24-hour shifts in EMS. 

Laurie Thiel has been filling in for WiES Wednesday host Andrea Abbas, as she transitions to a new position in EMS. This week, Laurie and Andrea reconnect to talk about Andrea's journey to her new position and the challenges she faces in the transition. 

In this episode, join Laurie Thiel as she talks to Molly McCann-Pineo, the author of a new whitepaper titled "The Female Emergency Medical Services Experience". 

"Women, compared to men, are at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes across their lifespan, including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These outcomes may become further exacerbated among those whose occupations require them to be frequently or consistently exposed to stressful and potentially traumatic events, such as healthcare workers and first responders.

Emergency Medical Services is specifically challenging, with often challenging working conditions, labor shortages, and low wages. Women may also experience unique workplace stressors in comparison to their male counterparts, such as gender-based discrimination and bias, pregnancy, child and familial demands, and even trauma, all of which significantly contribute to their occupational and personal well-being. "

Laurie Thiel talks to Brook Atikinson to discuss what Brook calls "Grieving EMS" Brook worked in EMS for 38 years and since went on to become an RN.  She missed a lot of the EMS culture and friendships, and she points out some of those differences in today's podcast episode. 

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas is joined by Becky McKim, Stryker Account Manager-Northern MI. Listen in as Andrea and Becky sit down to talk about the importance of building strengths-based relationships from a place of passion and accountability. 

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas sits down with Lisa Simons, field supervisor at MMR. During this conversation, Andrea talks to Lisa about the unexpected events that took Lisa on her heroic mental health journey in EMS.

Note: This episode discusses content that may be intense and affect you emotionally. Please take any and all breaks you may need while listening.