Our own Hollee Russell has been a self-proclaimed "crazy dog lady" for as long as she can remember. As she puts it, she has had "the honor of being on the other end of a the leash" of her dogs. She has  trained for numerous situations and has trained additional dogs and handlers.  She tells her story in this episode of STAT AirPod.

In this episode, compassion fatigue expert, Sharise Nance, discusses the idea of the potential to become a mentally fatigued caregiver simply because of the day-to-day operations of caring for patients.  She makes us aware of how to sense it in ourselves as well as our peers.  You can find more about Sharise on her website, ShariseNance.com.

STAT MedEvac, an Airbus customer for nearly 40 years, has committed to ordering 10 new H135 helicopters as part of a fleet renewal initiative for its air medical operations. What does that mean to the LZ crews, the flight crews and everyone involved in dispatching and direct patient care?  Cyndi Carter, Air Medical Segment Manager, North Amercia for Airbus, talks about all of the upgrades and how they will positively affect patient care and transport operations. 

Ben Shopland is the Paramedic Manager for the In Home Advanced Care Paramedic team at UPMC.  Ben and his team of EMS professionals are flipping the equation when it comes to taking care of patients and making sure that they stay OUT of the Emergency Department when possible. The team is functioning 2 shifts each day in Allegheny County but the plan is to expand the service.  

Our guest is Nikki Campbell, CEO of The Flourish Group.  Nikki is a nutritionist, certified health coach and personal trainer and the company specializes in delivering health coaching to executives, entrepreneurs and other senior-level professionals.

STAT Com's Director of Communications, John Lovett, reviews the various duties of STAT Com and then gives us the "stats" on the specialty transport ground unit!  What all went into the decisions to build the unit from the "ground" up?

Connie Medred, Communications Manager for STAT MedEvac talks about the very little known STAT - MD program.  What is that?  If there is an illness on a commercial airline any where in the world on one of 13 different airlines, STAT MedEvac's STAT MD center is contacted by the flight crew for next steps.. land.. continue.. in-air treatment?  

Over the last month, we have collected some thoughts on how to fix the current EMS recruitment and retention issues.  Thanks to those who commented on Facebook, Instagram, called the podcast hotline and talked to us live at the EMS West Update at Seven Springs. 

She may have been the first female EMS pilot in Pittsburgh but, she sees herself as more than that!  Maria was based at M-4. On this podcast, she reflects on her time at STAT MedEvac, the friends she made and how it impacted her life in a positive way.